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For anyone who has their hip op tomorrrow I wish them well. Try not to worry it's wonderful to be rid of the pain. A long hard journey to follow ups and downs happy and miserable but every step is worth it. Good luck, keep in touch and we'll help you all the way. Love and hugs Gillxxxx

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  • Kristin53
    Kristin53 Guest

    Posted

    Thank you so much Gill. As far as I have seen there are 3 of us, maggie, cathie and myself. I am first up at 8am.  I should be packed but am not lol.

    Very encouraging to hear it is all worth it and this pain cannot ho soon enough for me.

    hug x 

    • Kikeena
      Kikeena Kristin53

      Posted

      All the best. I packed very well but all I used were few nighties. Big unpacking job at the end. It is so worth the trauma of surgery. Surgery is minor compared to what we've endured getting there.
    • Kristin53
      Kristin53 Kikeena

      Posted

      thanks Kikeena

      The hospital asked me to bring day clothes as well as nightwear. I guess for trundling up and down the corridors. It's very warm in there so juts yoga pants and sleeveless tshirts should be fine. smile

      big box of medication taking up mnist of the room lol.

      x

    • Kikeena
      Kikeena Kristin53

      Posted

      The yoga pants can be tricky to get on. I had pants too but just settled for nighties all the time. And when I've been in hospital they confiscate my medications. I now hide them so I can have a little control. eg meds for reflux and other related ailments.

      All the best. Thinking of you.

    • Gossip
      Gossip Kristin53

      Posted

      Kris tin best wishes for tomorrow. Bring nighties as I didn't & needed bedpan for 1st night & the theatre gowns don't spare ur dignity. As for ur bag of meds, I went into hospital with a barrow load & came home on paracetamol & anti inflammatories. No morphine..... I'd been on it for 3 months before surgery. 9 days later I just take paracetamol & anti inflammatory if needed after I overdo it. I'll be thinking of u in the morning xxx
    • attractac
      attractac Gossip

      Posted

      Glad to hear you are doing well. I've been off line for a few weeks and trying to catch up with how everyone is doing.
  • Jay59
    Jay59 Guest

    Posted

    Good luck to everyone x
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Guest

    Posted

    from me too --- 

    I can't wait for you all to read your first post-op post .... remember that you can share anything here okay .... it is safe - there is so much love out here for you ...

    these hours of anticipation ... nerve wracking - 

    big warm hug 

    blessings and Reiki rays send to you 

    renee

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 renee01952

      Posted

      You have been a wonderful support to

      everyone, even through your early post op

      days. Thank you

      cathie

  • ali2301
    ali2301 Guest

    Posted

    Good luck everyone.

    Its tough going at first but you will not regret it. Trust me.

    Sending you all lots of good luck wishes and healing vibes for a pain free and successful procedure.

    We will all be waiting for you on the other side.

    Take care.

    Ali xx

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 ali2301

      Posted

      thank you for your thoughts and for sharing

      things.

      cathie

  • maggiefabrianne
    maggiefabrianne Guest

    Posted

    Hello Gillcat

    thanks so much. cooking Sunday roast today for a party of 6 am i mad?

    All packed and Kristin is first then cathie iand then me so will be in touch. Thanks Maggie xx

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      You are mad, but occupied, with no time

      to think. Surely you are not later than 6pm.

      Good luck Cathie

    • maggiefabrianne
      maggiefabrianne cathie38426

      Posted

      Oh maybe I am before you they said afternoon but no time so will see last time I waited till 7pm hoping earlier this time.xxx
    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      I can eat and drink my last meal at 11am,

      go into hospital at 4pm. They day 2 hours

      surgery 1 hour recovery. Then the fun starts..

    • Kristin53
      Kristin53 maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      Maybe a little mad wink  I bought a cooked chicken from Costco lol.  

      I have been washing light fittings and up and down ladders even though I am sore from yesterday. My son just ticked me off, said I dont need to be swollen for surgery.  More or less packed now so rest it is.  Will be thinking of you both. xx

    • maggiefabrianne
      maggiefabrianne cathie38426

      Posted

      I have to be there 10 30 but operation will be afternoon....so a bit of waiting game. x
    • maggiefabrianne
      maggiefabrianne Kristin53

      Posted

      I am aching too we try to do too much before operation. ..anyway busy afternoon now won't have time to think x
    • Kristin53
      Kristin53 cathie38426

      Posted

      nil by mouth from midnight, fluids will be hardest. Not sure if I will sleep as have to be there at 6:30 am. They have booked me in for 5 days which seems a long time but maybe that is because I am a private patient. Who knows. 

      My veins are already in rereat, they always find it difficult to find a decent one.  Hopefully it will all be a blur :D 

       

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 Kristin53

      Posted

      You are rushing around so much it's like prebirth!

      it is a hip you are having, isn't it? Remember we

      are not just pre hippies we are forum fortified pre

      hippies.

      cathie

    • Kikeena
      Kikeena maggiefabrianne

      Posted

      I didn't go in till 7pm and didn't get to the ward until after 11pm. I rationalised that I was still in hospital, this way I got to relax in less pain than if I'd gone in early.
    • renee01952
      renee01952 Kristin53

      Posted

      Oh Kristin,

      mouthwatering Costco chicken! !!!!

      I am so homesick to Los Angeles, my home for the last 34 years. .😭

      I know, not hip related

      all is well. ..

      have faith

      in loving embrace

      renee

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