It is different this time
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hi fellow hippies
i am almost 3 weeks post op now. I feel that my recovery to my second hip replacement is a little different. I am sleeping through the night already. Not paying constant visits to the loo and feel so much better in myself than last time.
Yes my wound is a little more sore but I put that down to the fact they used staples not stitches as I requested. But I do feel a lot better and other than the odd twinge not much pain either. I have reduced the amount of oramorph and I am just mainly on co- codamol every 6 hours. I use the oramorph only if I get a bit of pain. I went 12 hours yesterday without taking any. I am off all other meds I was on before I was in hospital too which has sent my blood pressure back to normal also. I was hitting around 180. I am now down to around 123. I find that great news because my GP was going to put me on blood pressure tablets and I refused them.
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AnnieK Hailea
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Hailea AnnieK
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no not yet. They couldn't fit me in till next Tuesday.
But having spoken to my surgeon he has told me what I can and can't do to protect my hip till I can get there.
I I am so ready for them and the mistakes they have made. This will also be put in my claim with my solicitor. I have taken photographic evedence and kept a diary of everything.
carol98191._UK Hailea
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Hopefully the worst is well and truly behind you.
Good luck with the rest of your recovery X 👍😃
Hailea carol98191._UK
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jill89470 Hailea
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Hailea jill89470
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renee01952 Hailea
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I am so happy to read this and genuinely happy for you. .
Big warm hug
Renee ❤
Hailea renee01952
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hope you are well
thankyou my friend
sadly this may well be my last post on here for a while. Things have got quite busy on the forum I am a MOD on.
I will try to pop back when I can. You have always been kind to me will keep you posted via PM 👍
renee01952 Hailea
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😻Big warm embrace
renee ❤
brenda92532 Hailea
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im into my 3rd week post op and had the last of he staples out last Monday
My wound is ok I'm just waiting for the dressing removed to get a shower, the only problem is it's a shower over the bath. I am still in pain from my foot but can't find out why. My doctor put me on codine to take with the paracetamol but he has put me back on blood pressure tablets. I can't understand this because I don't appear to e a nervous person. I think it's age related and the fact that I've only got one kidney.,I'm 70 this year.
Hailea brenda92532
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i have done a new thread here which is an update to this one.
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/hip-brace-update-497234
i new it was my meds that were causing my blood pressure I have been off them for 4 weeks now and blood pressure is as it should be. If your worried maybe you should get that investigated not just sit there wondering both high and low blood pressure is a dangerous thing. So get it checked out. 👍
brenda92532 Hailea
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They keep telling me I need to take blood pressure tablets because if not it could be harmful to my one kidney. I keep trying alternative therapies and vitamins but they don't seem to keep it down. I have even tried different foods for lowering. I think I'm stuck with medication whether I like it or not. At least for the time being they have only put me on one small tablets and let me off the ramipril