Femoral acetabular impingement/ Labral tear. Can i get a what? what?

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whatwhat? Who? What?   Woke up today around 4:30 to get ready for my surgery at cooley dickinson.  My surgery was scheduled for a 6am arrival and 8am operating room time.  Went through all the pre op stuff , shaving hip, getting IV, etc, etc.  I just want to take a moment to point out that from a patient perspective that the nurses (every nurse i encountered) during my stay at cooley dickinson hospital  was way too busy to actually care that i was in the hospital at all. I genuinely feel bad for them and know that 90% of them wish they had more time with the patients.  Dr fallon came to talk to me and after a bit of a wait off we were off to the OR. The crew in the operating was absolutely hilarious joking the whole time until the last thing i remembered (which was some funny jokes from Dr fallon.) You can tell these people LOVE their jobs. I would too  considering once the patient is asleep you can be as goofy and funny as you want. At one point the anesthesiologist said "guys calm down a little the patient is not even out yet" and i said by all means dont worry about me.  The taste you get in your mouth as the anesthesia works it way through your body is disgusting. Its like a mix of chemicals/bleach. It is aVery weird taste!

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Its now 2pm and im home. Not too bad for a hip surgery in my opinion. Dr fallon said we will go over the details of what he found but Explained thathe took out a chunk of bone that was floating around in my hip. The bone is most likely the reason for the Tear in the labrum. That and the impingment which is just my dumb luck that i was born with a messed up hip socket.  I really need some work on my crutches but im sure ill get plenty of practice in the next month while i can not put any weight on my left leg.  Thank you melissa(my wife) for dealing with my crap! I know it has not been easy and i know i will be healing quickly! If anyone happens to have one of those pedal bikes that is easily moved around i am looooking for one to help in my rehab while sitting at home. Thank you everyone for the good lucks and the get wells. Thank you to A Friend To Friend for all you have done and the support! I can not wait to get better and get back out helping those in need! I have a date with some Ritz Crackers and some diet coke so Hasta Luigi Chicos and chicas!


KortZ! aka yentrok ettenref

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Femoral_acetabular_impingement has more info about Impingment for those who are interested.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hip-labral-tear/DS00920  has more info on labral tears.