Post-Surgery Discussion (Keep up to date with Gaga's progress!)

[SEANGT 4,967]

This makes me think that the injury is pretty severe.  

...it always was lol. It takes several months to recover from that kind of surgery. 

 

*as in, 3-6. 

Edited March 10, 2013 by seangt

[MonsterOfSpain 8,279]

 

I think he was only being sarcastic with that fan, she already started walking when she started the rehabilitation.

[Doogi 1,318]

Yeah he's just being a douchebag tbh :nails:

[lacricrimonster 0]

I think he is fed up to have always the same tweets who ask for ARTPOP

[Michelle 2,056]

:hehe: that made me laugh... What do people think she's doing hahaha oh dear :hehe:

[Fusel 1,093]

Selfish Gaga only cares about her injury, we are more important

:troll:

Edited March 10, 2013 by Fusel

[Katie14 4,828]

Some people are off crutches in 3 weeks, why would she need to wait until May?

 

 

She may be off crutches a month or so after surgery but that doesn't mean she will be ready to walk normally or dance. She probably won't be able to do those things for 3-6 months.

[Jase 13,044]

that made me laugh... What do people think she's doing hahaha oh dear

 

Filming the MV for the first single, obviously

[AgusPop 4,064]

 

Good reply DJWS 

[giskardsb 12,565]

http://www.dallasnews.com/health/headlines/20130311-dr.-jane-sadler-of-lady-gaga-and-when-the-doctor-becomes-the-patient.ece

 

I no longer dance and have never been able carry a tune, but Lady Gaga and I have something in common.

We have suffered the same injury: According to news reports, she suffered a tear to a soft tissue covering over the hip called the labrum. While she probably injured her hip performing extreme dancing maneuvers, I injured mine in a less exciting bicycle accident many years ago. I reinjured it recently when I unwisely played competitive teenagers in a game of tennis.
Just like Lady Gaga, I chose to ignore the pain for several months until I could not walk.
It is not uncommon for doctors to ignore their injuries. I tried for weeks to pretend there was no pain. Over-the-counter medications were not working, and I could not tolerate the prescription pain medicines. I lost weight due to the nausea caused by pain, and several patients asked me whether I had cancer.
I quickly learned that patients do not like it when their doctor becomes ill. They express genuine concern for my health  but they also may feel vulnerable: “Who will take care of me when you are out sick?†When I am ill or hurt, I feel added pressure to stay at work and an urgency to restore my own health.
My hip injury failed to heal with conservative treatment of physical therapy and tincture of time. I refused to admit I would need surgery. Instead, I did research and flew to Austin for multiple rounds of prolotherapy and eventually PRP (processes that inject glucose and your own proteins into the joint space). Both procedures proved unsuccessful.
I knew from prior neck problems that an operation might fix the problem but never relieve the pain, but I had hit a wall in my efforts to avoid surgery. Luckily there were two physicians in Dallas performing the specialized hip procedure I would need. Unfortunately, neither was completely covered by my health plan.
The surgery was not cheap. I learned quickly, however, that most of the costs of surgery are connected with the cost of using the surgical center. I could have bought a really nice car for the cost to use the surgical center, and I had medical insurance. But just as my previous experience with surgery had made me a more conservative doctor with more empathy for patients with painful injuries, this experience helped me empathize more with patients (who had significantly less financial means than I ) to pay for the cost of their health care.
I assume Lady Gaga had arthroscopic surgery. Performed by orthopedic surgeons, this specialized operation is through small surgical incisions along the hip and thigh. With the aid of a tiny camera, the surgeon carefully repairs the torn ligament. I am sure her surgery will be successful to alleviate her pain, and I hope she can make a full recovery. I was off crutches within a few days and within 12 weeks back to regular exercise.
I am happy to report that I am playing tennis, walking my dogs and doing yoga. My patients were well cared for in my absence and happy to see me return.
I hope Lady Gaga’s “little monsters†wait patiently for her recovery. Her physical maneuvers are impressive, and it will be interesting to see her re-create those after surgery. While I could offer her advice on recovery, I will attest that I am somewhat older than she. Based on her drive for success, I suspect she will do well.

[Doogi 1,318]

^ Awesome!! This makes me happy :party:

[Michelle 2,056]

http://www.dallasnews.com/health/headlines/20130311-dr.-jane-sadler-of-lady-gaga-and-when-the-doctor-becomes-the-patient.ece

Thank you for that, it was a nice read.

[Nissa 51]

She may be off crutches a month or so after surgery but that doesn't mean she will be ready to walk normally or dance. She probably won't be able to do those things for 3-6 months.

 

Exactly!

 

People who haven't looked up labral tears:

 

Post-surgery care:

 

* Partial weight bearing with crutches for 2-4 weeks

* Occasionally a brace is used for 2 weeks

* Ice is applied to the surgical area.

* Pain medication

* Physical therapy

* Recovery can take 3-4 months before patients are ready to return to sports or other strenuous activities. [i also found a "4-6 months" statement in a medical journal on the subject recently]

Edited March 12, 2013 by Nissa

[Nemo 4,217]

Good reply DJWS 

 

I disagree. He's implying that the questioner doesn't care about Gaga's injury, and I think that's totally unjustified, and a bit rude. It's not like "prepping for ARTPOP" and "prepping to walk again" are mutually exclusive. I mean, think about it, seriously -- yes, we all agree, healing is her number one priority. But what does that entail, exactly? Mostly, just resting and waiting. Even if you imagined her spending all her waking hours in physical therapy, it would take up hardly any of her mental energy. And you know she's got a lot of that. She's not going to be vegetating.

 

So really, unless she's on painkillers so thick that she can't think, the only problem with the question is that the answer is too obviously "yes" for it to be worthwhile asking.

[Doogi 1,318]

@Nemo :trootea: