Hip Replacement Surgery Introduction, Copyright Information, Disclaimer, Legal Notices And Other Stuff (Blah, Blah, Blah)

Just when you thought it was safe, here comes the: Hip Replacement Surgery Introduction, Copyright Information, Disclaimer, Legal Notices And Other Stuff (Blah, Blah, Blah)

Hip Pointer – You also knew this was coming, but just not so early… the disclaimer. This is my story from the receiving side of the incision – your experience will probably be similar. It is also about all the disclaimers that books must now, sadly, include. I think I disclosed everything except reading this may lead to a greater understanding of your hip replacement process.

Copyright © 2014 by Rod Aries – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this report may be reproduced or transmitted in any form whatsoever, electronic, or mechanical, including, but not limited to photocopying, recording, or by any informational storage or retrieval system without express written, dated and signed permission from the author. You are entitled to print a copy of this book for personal use only.

“Tell me a fact and I’ll learn.
Tell me the truth and I’ll believe.
But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.”
Native American Proverb

Here’s The Story – As you read this book, you might notice that it seems that everything I needed to know about hip replacement surgery I could have learned from song titles, movies and popular quotes… probably true. I will share my stories of what lead up to my surgery and what to expect after surgery. Also, you might notice that I frequently will insert linking to something you may want to purchase or this symbol which will link to a helpful instructional video (or frequently, the song or movie was playing in mind when I went through that stage of my hip replacement process). Both symbols will link to a web page.

Hip Pointers And Hip Tips – Throughout this book I share my experiences, important facts that I learned, exercises that were prescribed for me, things I did right and things I did wrong. I added ‘Hip Pointers’ to summarize chapters and ‘Hip Tips’ to share ideas additional helpful ideas with you.

First, The Dog Food Disclaimer – You have heard the phrase, “Eating your own dog food.” This applies to companies, programmers and individuals (and even dog food makers) who not only create something, they actually use (or consume) their product or service. Well… I have had total hip replacement surgery and have lived and experienced the entire spectrum from, “Why does my hip hurt,” to “It must be a groin pull,” to “I can’t possibly be needing a new hip,” to “Hmm, that OR nurse is kinda’ cute,” to “Gosh, there are a lot of people in this operating room,” to “Wow, the metal detector really does go off at the airport,” to my mother-in-law who said after reading this book, “You wrote this and you actually went to graduate school?” Yep, I did, and I ate the dog food – all of it. And, mostly enjoyed it.

Second, The Medical Disclaimer – Of course my experiences, medical condition and treatment are just that – mine. You need to treat what I say like unsubstantiated, posted gossip about an ex-boyfriend via a fake Facebook account by sorority girls after three bottles of wine. Treat what your orthopedic surgeon and medical team tell you as your roadmap and truth. While your experiences will be different, my experiences are intended to provide you with a few guide markers as you go along your journey.

“Remember that a lone amateur built Noah’s Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic.”
Dave Barry

Third, The Professional Disclaimer – I am a lone amateur. While a football play-by-play announcer can relay the action on the field, he (or she) may not, in fact, have actually played football. He may have not experienced the sting of highly concentrated salty sweat drops stinging his eyes on a hot, August two-a-day, nor had his foot stepped on — multiple times — by a heavy lineman with metal cleats, and he may not of had his index finger dislocated so as to be useless, (but taped to the middle finger, so he could get back in and play, in pain). That said, while I am not a medical professional, I have incurred the full contact and impact of surgery, and that is the perspective I will share with you.

Fourth, The Pet Disclaimer – No animals, including my cat – The Goo, were harmed in the writing of this book. Even though my coordination was greatly diminished (hard to believe it could have gotten worse), I never once inadvertently stepped on a cat tail. Our three cats actually flourished because I was sitting down so much they received additional petting and attention. They lined up like planes on approach to O’Hare each waiting their turn to land on my lap for love and affection.

Fifth, Ignorance Is Not Bliss – Ignorance is, well, just ignorance. I have attempted to be thorough as to what you can expect, what you might experience and how to cope with the various problems that will present themselves during your ‘adventure.’ In my case, I think I had Manchurian ‘Candidated’ my mind into believing my hip wasn’t bad, when it really was well past the pull date.

Sixth, The Writing Style Disclaimer – I have written this book in a series of snapshot stories, examples, suggestions, ideas, checklists and tips. Some people call my writing style pithy, some call it funny (well, hopefully somebody), some call it entertaining (optimistically). One friend said that when she read one paragraph she snorted out a laugh, something she hadn’t done in years. My mother-in-law provided my first critical review when she said, “This reads like a campy sitcom. And, to top it off, you wrote it in your typical self-defecating manner.” That was the nicest thing she has said in years.

Seventh, The Sponsored Links Disclaimer – Some recommendations in this book, or on this supporting web site may contain affiliate links. If you click on the link(s) and purchase a product or service based on my review and/or recommendation, I may receive a referral commission. Whether I receive a commission or not will impact the purchase price of the product or service. I only promote products and services I have personally used or believe in.

Eighth (Finally) Legal Notices – The contents of this book are based on the author’s personal experience, writing and research. Because of the rate at which conditions change, the author reserves the right to alter and update his opinion based on new conditions or findings. This book is for informational purposes only. Every attempt has been made to verify the information provided in this report, and the author does not assume any responsibility for errors, inaccuracies or omissions. There are no guarantees concerning the level of success you may experience. Each individual’s success depends on his or her background, dedication, medical condition, medical care professional skill levels, desire, luck, lottery winnings, significant other participation and personal motivation.

I think that is it… Whew.