Kirby’s father passed yesterday.

[GwinnettDawg]

He took a fall in NO and was having surgey for a broken hip, presumably in NO and there were “complications”.

That situation had to be hanging over Kirby. Not an excuse but it would affect anyone.

 

[Bill_D]

He took a fall in NO and was having surgey for a broken hip, presumably in NO and there were “complications”.

That situation had to be hanging over Kirby. Not an excuse but it would affect anyone.

I agree it was very bad for Coach Smart. He was advised just before the game that his Father would not make it. I understand they were very close. It couldn’t have been easy coaching in the game. Condolences to Coach Smart.

 

[Pops Masterson]

Sounds like a blood clot but haven’t heard anything definitive.

I know he was extremely well respected around the Dothan area.

 

[derek_tiger]

He took a fall in NO and was having surgey for a broken hip, presumably in NO and there were “complications”.
That situation had to be hanging over Kirby. Not an excuse but it would affect anyone.

It puts life and 'games' into focus... I doubt seriously I could have hung in there hearing that info.

 

[GwinnettDawg]

Sounds like a blood clot but haven’t heard anything definitive.

I know he was extremely well respected around the Dothan area.

Did they still live in Bainbridge? Don’t recall. But since you mentioned Dothan, I have always heard the health care is pretty good. Is that the case iyo?

 

[Pops Masterson]

Did they still live in Bainbridge? Don’t recall. But since you mentioned Dothan, I have always heard the health care is pretty good. Is that the case iyo?

Funeral is in Clayton, so I believe they lived somewhere up there in the mountains.

Healthcare has vastly improved, especially in specific specialties. There are 3-4 orthopedic surgeons I’d trust with my immediate family.

If I had a life-threatening issue, I’d go to Birmingham or even Pensacola.

 

[Bill_D]

Funeral is in Clayton, so I believe they lived somewhere up there in the mountains.

Healthcare has vastly improved, especially in specific specialties. There are 3-4 orthopedic surgeons I’d trust with my immediate family.

If I had a life-threatening issue, I’d go to Birmingham or even Pensacola.

I know a number of people, including family who have had a fall and had hip surgery and passed. Several of them were fine after the surgery but suddenly started to decline after the surgery and passed away. The explanation was at their age they couldn’t survive it.

They have made several suggestions to me about hip replacement but I’m leery. They are getting bad pretty often though, and I have flare ups of pain from inflammation every few months and are crippled with pain for 1-2 weeks. I am afraid I am one of those who couldn’t survive it. I’m 94. Any thoughts?

 

[Pops Masterson]

I know a number of people, including family who have had a fall and had hip surgery and passed. Several of them were fine after the surgery but suddenly started to decline after the surgery and passed away. The explanation was at their age they couldn’t survive it.

They have made several suggestions to me about hip replacement but I’m leery. They are getting bad pretty often though, and I have flare ups of pain from inflammation every few months and are crippled with pain for 1-2 weeks. I am afraid I am one of those who couldn’t survive it. I’m 94. Any thoughts?

Keep in mind, we’re talking about a similar destination here but two different paths.

If you “choose” to have a hip replacement, it’s always planned. You’ve got some form of arthritis (osteo or rheumatoid) or avascular necrosis where the bone tissue has died and blood supply has been interrupted. The goal is to improve mobility by replacing a worn out joint. Surgery is planned and very methodical, robotic assistance is very common.

If there is a trauma (falls are most common), you are forced to have surgery urgently to reduce complications (clots, specifically). Internal fixation is almost always necessary with rods and screws for stabilization, and recovery is incredibly more challenging.

At your age, I would consider any other health factors you have first. Age alone isn’t a limitation- just ask yourself how debilitating the pain is and how much the relief can impact your quality of life. I’ve personally seen people as young as 14 (severe joint disease) and as old as late 80’s, but there are quite a few people that have had it successfully done late into their 90’s and even past 100 years old.

Sorry for the length, but I’m on a flight and have all the time in the world. Hope this helps.

 

[HONKifUvCOACHED4BAMA]

Keep in mind, we’re talking about a similar destination here but two different paths.

If you “choose” to have a hip replacement, it’s always planned. You’ve got some form of arthritis (osteo or rheumatoid) or avascular necrosis where the bone tissue has died and blood supply has been interrupted. The goal is to improve mobility by replacing a worn out joint. Surgery is planned and very methodical, robotic assistance is very common.

If there is a trauma (falls are most common), you are forced to have surgery urgently to reduce complications (clots, specifically). Internal fixation is almost always necessary with rods and screws for stabilization, and recovery is incredibly more challenging.

At your age, I would consider any other health factors you have first. Age alone isn’t a limitation- just ask yourself how debilitating the pain is and how much the relief can impact your quality of life. I’ve personally seen people as young as 14 (severe joint disease) and as old as late 80’s, but there are quite a few people that have had it successfully done late into their 90’s and even past 100 years old.

Sorry for the length, but I’m on a flight and have all the time in the world. Hope this helps.

Seems like a very well informed suggestion but better get the LSU trainer’s advice. He would know and always better to be safe than sorry.

 

[billywayneluck]

Keep in mind, we’re talking about a similar destination here but two different paths.

If you “choose” to have a hip replacement, it’s always planned. You’ve got some form of arthritis (osteo or rheumatoid) or avascular necrosis where the bone tissue has died and blood supply has been interrupted. The goal is to improve mobility by replacing a worn out joint. Surgery is planned and very methodical, robotic assistance is very common.

If there is a trauma (falls are most common), you are forced to have surgery urgently to reduce complications (clots, specifically). Internal fixation is almost always necessary with rods and screws for stabilization, and recovery is incredibly more challenging.

At your age, I would consider any other health factors you have first. Age alone isn’t a limitation- just ask yourself how debilitating the pain is and how much the relief can impact your quality of life. I’ve personally seen people as young as 14 (severe joint disease) and as old as late 80’s, but there are quite a few people that have had it successfully done late into their 90’s and even past 100 years old.

Sorry for the length, but I’m on a flight and have all the time in the world. Hope this helps.

Reminds me. My mother had a minor hip fracture while in assisted living. No fall. She turned in the shower and pop. Had surgery and wasn’t the same after. She passed about a year later.

Hip fractures with older folks is nasty shit. Don’t wish it on anyone.

 

[derek_tiger]

Reminds me. My mother had a minor hip fracture while in assisted living. No fall. She turned in the shower and pop. Had surgery and wasn’t the same after. She passed about a year later.
Hip fractures with older folks is nasty shit. Don’t wish it on anyone.

Having X-rayed about a million women (mostly, some men) for hip fractures, it's pretty incredible that the overwhelming majority of hip fractures are older, white women. We would rarely IF EVER have a elderly black woman in for a hip FX. Further, there has been a thought process that (like your mom) the Fx actually causes the fall, not vice-versa. Interesting premise.

One thing for sure, after surgery (better as Pops describes planned vs. trauma) the goal is to get them up and walking ASAP. Laying in bed, especially in a hospital full of all kinds of germs is a strategy for dying. When I had my knee replaced, I wanted out of there almost as soon as I woke up. They made me spend the night, but the next morning at 7a I did 2 laps around the floor so the doc released me. Hurt like hell but better than picking up some hospital borne bug and fighting that off.

 

[Pops Masterson]

Reminds me. My mother had a minor hip fracture while in assisted living. No fall. She turned in the shower and pop. Had surgery and wasn’t the same after. She passed about a year later.

Hip fractures with older folks is nasty shit. Don’t wish it on anyone.

Most recent study I’ve seen showed a 21% mortality rate within one year for patients older than 60. It’s crazy.

 

[billywayneluck]

Most recent study I’ve seen showed a 21% mortality rate within one year for patients older than 60. It’s crazy.

Yeah it’s tough. I hated to lose my mom but in a way was relieved that she wasn’t suffering anymore. It sucked seeing her like that.

 

[Pops Masterson]

Yeah it’s tough. I hated to lose my mom but in a way was relieved that she wasn’t suffering anymore. It sucked seeing her like that.

My granddad fell and broke his at 91 and somehow that tough bastard made it to 96.

But as Derek pointed out, there are so many factors that cause mortality to skyrocket. Pneumonia is a common one because they just lay there immobile, and unless you have a motivated physical therapist and support staff, that’s where they stay.

 

[Bill_D]

Keep in mind, we’re talking about a similar destination here but two different paths.

If you “choose” to have a hip replacement, it’s always planned. You’ve got some form of arthritis (osteo or rheumatoid) or avascular necrosis where the bone tissue has died and blood supply has been interrupted. The goal is to improve mobility by replacing a worn out joint. Surgery is planned and very methodical, robotic assistance is very common.

If there is a trauma (falls are most common), you are forced to have surgery urgently to reduce complications (clots, specifically). Internal fixation is almost always necessary with rods and screws for stabilization, and recovery is incredibly more challenging.

At your age, I would consider any other health factors you have first. Age alone isn’t a limitation- just ask yourself how debilitating the pain is and how much the relief can impact your quality of life. I’ve personally seen people as young as 14 (severe joint disease) and as old as late 80’s, but there are quite a few people that have had it successfully done late into their 90’s and even past 100 years old.

Sorry for the length, but I’m on a flight and have all the time in the world. Hope this helps.

Thanks. It gives me something to consider. I never had advice like this before.
Bothers bothers me in both hips.
I fell about 2 weeks ago. I didn’t break or dislocate anything and had a page of teats etc. and they couldn't find anything wrong. But there was a lot of pain involved and it’s taking a long time to go away. It still flares up in the hips.pretty bad a t times. I control it with Tylenol which the DR recommends. The DR said I am taking a long tipimr to get over it because it his complicated with my arithritis. When it flares up at first it is pretty painful for a couple of days and then it subsides for a week or so. From the fall this has been a lot longer.