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Been lurking on this site for weeks previous to surgery. I'm male, 59 yrs old and an old motorcycle accident finally caught up with me the last 12 months (actually 10 yrs. I just didn't know what the pain was).
Had surgery on the 9th July and am doing OK. Had a great team and the op was an "old school" posterior procedure with ceramic and polyethylene prothesis. Couldn't handle the endone so am using paracetamol/codeine as required for pain. First decent sleep last night. My point in posting though is to thank the participants in this forum. I have an issue and sure enough there is the answer on this site. Very supportive! Oh one question today. Since just after surgery I have had small irritations on my back which formed small scabs and are now itchy. I have robust health and am not taking any other meds except those mentioned.
Any other (minor) sufferers?
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Georgie11 andy90315
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Welcome to the forum, I have found it invaluable in so many ways. Great news that you got a good sleep, as you would have read many of us battle with night times. I stopped my slow release targin last night as it causes insomnia and I was fed up with lying staring at the ceiling listening to my husbands snoring at 12 MN!!
I am also a nurse (sounds Like a confession!!). Just wondering if your back irritations are from the plastic hospital mattress. I've seen the back rash lots of times and it's usually from sweating. Some calamine lotion might ease the itch.
All the best in your rehabilitation 👍
andy90315 Georgie11
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Reckon you are right about the plastic bedding as I had the sweats bad in hospital. It's supposed to be a reaction to Propofol. I too was on Targin in hospitalbut asked to stop as it was doing my head in (plus the Endone).
Actually my daughter is a Nurse Practitioner so she has been helpful with a lot of my questions but really this site has been invaluable. I like many others pushed it once out of hospital and went to the shops using just a walking stick... Been a few days of remorse.
Ha shame about hubbies snoring. Lucky for me my girlfriend has me in her spare bedroom which has an ensuite!
Jodi-France andy90315
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LOLZ!
andy90315 Jodi-France
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renee01952 andy90315
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what an annoying place to itch !!! do you us one of those back scratchers or have someone dear who scratches your back ????
As Georgie mentions, it might be an allergic reaction - did you have this rash in the hospital too ?
are you on blood thinners -
sounds like you are doing great otherwise ... nothing to sniff at a good decent sleep ...
have a wonderful day -
warm hug
renee
andy90315 renee01952
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My grand son gave me a back scratcher when I was I hospital! Yes I am on blood thinners but have no idea how long as there is numerous opinions via nurses, GPs, chemists. Seeing my surgeon on Thrursday so he should stop the debate (apparently its a new drug so little understanding).
You are so right about the ups and downs, the emotions that only those who have been through it understand.
My girlfriend has been very patient and understanding but next week I am off to stay with friends to give her a break.
Thanks for your warm welcome
christine2107 andy90315
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Haviing a bed to yourself is the best for recovery. too.
Many folk find their body will play snakes and ladders with recovery. If you hit a snake don't despair it's just nature telling you to slow down for a bit.
I added that last bit as yesterday I di my biggest walk and was full of false pride. I had so much groin pain last night I thought I had done real damage - today I feel recovered and will learn my lesson.
Good luck to you and don't worry if some days you feel a bit weepy as this is normal too. I have found ice cream applied internally helps with this
take care and don't pick the scabs 😊
andy90315 christine2107
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renee01952 andy90315
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I lived in Los Angeles for over 34 years and guess what ? we have both !!!
andy90315 renee01952
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renee01952 andy90315
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I am going to Google Byron Bay ..
be safe
andy90315 renee01952
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marilyn_92910 andy90315
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andy90315 marilyn_92910
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No it started on the upper back and then seem to be random. My girlfriend put cortisone cream on it just before bed last night and I even had half an antihistimine. Finally worked. Geez sorry to here of the complications of diabetes. It must have added another layer of fear pre op.
renee01952 andy90315
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warm hug
andy90315 renee01952
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