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Posted 10/16/2014 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
I saw your comment about our neighbor but I did not want to hijack JoeyBee's thread. Like you, I too am wondering what has happened with him. Wasn't he looking at hip surgery? Once again I cannot remember his name. Stuff I want to remember, I can't, stuff I don't need to remember, I retain, lol. It's a no win situation. Maybe he will see this post & check in.

My new pump dr requires his patients to call the office several days in advance of their appt to remind the girl to order my meds for my pump. My appt is Monday morning & guess who forgot to call!! I called a bit ago & now waiting to hear if I called too late to remind them. I have kept up with the calling except this time. I am not use to this practice. I have never had to do this with any of my prior pump drs. I know my pump is good for 40 days & I think I may have a 5 day window so hopefully I will be ok if I have to be rescheduled. Whew!!
Posted 10/16/2014 7:09 PM (GMT 0)
Hope your 5 day window takes care of you with that medication. It does seem strange that you have to remind them.

Charlie92 was going to have hip surgery with a great surgeon in Ft Worth. I'd love to hear how he is doing and who that dr is. It may have taken him this long to get surgery scheduled.
Posted 10/16/2014 10:58 PM (GMT 0)
I did hear back from the nurse out there & they do have my meds, thanks goodness. Hopefully if Charlie see's this post he might check in with us. I think I will add something to the heading to maybe get his attention.
Posted 10/16/2014 11:20 PM (GMT 0)
I found and reread his last post from 9/17. He has not been here since that date. His surgery is scheduled for Nov 3.
Posted 10/17/2014 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
Folks, sorry for not keeping you updated, really nothing much new to add. I have completed all my pre-op tests and have been cleared for surgery. My hip pain seems to be getting progressively worse, but able to manage with tramadol. I just keep my walking and standing to a bare minimum, as when I over do it, I pay the price. My surgery is still scheduled for Nov 3rd, have to be at the hospital at 6:00AM with surgery scheduled for 8:00AM. I hope I am his first patient, but believe he may start earlier. Will keep you posted, wishing you all well.

Charlie
Posted 10/17/2014 4:21 PM (GMT 0)
Charlie, thanks for checking in with us. Hopefully you will be the first patient of the day. Nov 3 will be here before you know it too. It sounds like it can't get here soon enough with your hip giving you so many problems.

Take care.
Posted 10/17/2014 9:12 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for letting us know Charlie. We just get very concerned about everyone around here. I'm also curious who is doing your surgery, since we are in the same county. I asked earlier if it was Dr. Weeden who is now at Harris SW. He did a knee surgery for me and hip, then later knee for my sister. We are both very pleased.

We wish you the very best, Charlie, on your Nov 3rd surgery.

Posted 10/18/2014 2:31 PM (GMT 0)
My family Doc sent me to the Fort Worth Hip and Knee center located across the street from Harris Hospital Southwest. Dr. Crofford is doing my surgery, and from what I have heard he is one of the best in Fort Worth. He is with a group of 6 hip and knee surgeons who recently moved from 8th Ave in the hospital district to Harris SW. My primary Doc says that Harris built an additional 6 surgical suites just to lure this group out there from Medical Plaza. They have only been in their new offices for about 6 months.

Charlie
Posted 10/18/2014 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
Abilene,

I see that Dr. Weeden is one of the surgeons in Dr. Crofford's group. I'm hopeful I will get the same good results.

Charlie
Posted 10/18/2014 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
Charlie I feel you will be in good hands. When a hospital builds for a dr or a group they pick the cream of the crop, lol. Our old PCP, & I mean he is old 83 as a matter of fact, back in his day All Saints built a wing for him. He ran that floor & everyone knows him in this town, its a hoot. Yes, his door is still open & he still see's patients. When you need a specialist, he picks up the phone calls the dr direct & tells him I am sending so & so over now. You get seen within hours, not days or weeks, lol. He called his cardiologist & said I am sending so & so over, it was my husband he sent. I no longer see him but my husband does. It just cracks me up. He is very old school, refused to join any HMO or insurance, he said I am not changing my way of treating my patients to have some idiot tell me how to practice medicine. He told us, I will treat you for free before joining any of those, he was serious.

I am betting you will do well.
Posted 10/18/2014 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, that sounds very good for you Charlie. I am very pleased to hear that others think so highly of these doctors. Dr. Crofford did a knee replacement for a friend a couple of years ago. My friend has been very happy with him and her knee results.

I was sent to this group by another doctor who was retiring when I got to him. He was helpful but nothing to compare with the 83year old PCP you mention, Straydog.

I know every situation and every doctor is different but I always like to know others have had good results before me.

Looking forward to Nov. 3rd for you!!
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