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1 week today after 2nd hip op

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Gossip
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Sorry it's taken me so long to post after my 2nd hip op. I had my surgery this day last week. Exactly 4 months after my 1st hip replacement. I had spinal & sedation & was amazingly calm this time not like last time where I had a major panic attack the day before. I had same surgeon & anaesthistist so it all felt quite familiar. This time I was aware of my environment in theatre & could see & hear all the sound effects. It was a bit surreal to be honest but I wasn't scared as it almost felt like I was on the outside looking in. I felt nothing thankfully. I was wide awake in recovery & still blissfully numb from waist down. Overnight the spinal wore off & the pain kicked in but the nurses kept on top of the pain for me with medication to keep me as comfortable as possible. Though I hardly slept all night as my lower back & wound site were very uncomfortable. Saturday morning all I wanted was to get out of bed to ease my lower back. Physio came round & got me out of bed & I walked with crutches out of room & across corridor. I'd forgotten that moment of delight to realise that the old bone on bone pain was gone. I still had awful groin pain but think that was due to the positions team put u in to do operation. My whole leg felt like it weighed a tonne & I felt I had no control over it almost like it belonged to someone else. I had physio 3 times on Saturday & twice on Sunday. I slept 7 hours on Saturday night & wow what a difference that made to me!!! On Sunday I was able to walk down the corridor as far as nurses station 60/70metres. My surgeon was amazed when he came to see me on Monday morning how quickly I was able to get about. On Monday physio told me I could walk about unassisted & I did the stairs too. I thought I would get home on Tuesday 4 days post op but surgeon wanted me to stay an extra day as it was 2nd op so soon & as I live alone during the week. I'm now home since Wednesday & doing really well. Wound is healing nicely though still quite tender. I'm putting bag of frozen peas in pillowcase on wound & surrounding areas 3/4 times a day & diligently doing my physio exercises. Those butt clenches really pinch (ouch). No ted stockings this time thankfully & so far a lot less swelling than last time. Only my ankle is swollen. My hip & butt is swollen too but not as bad as last weekend. Looking forward to all this rain stopping so I can get out for a walk until then I'm just walking around the house from room to room for exercise. Best of luck to all recovering & also to those waiting on ops. It's definitely worth the short term discomfort.

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  • rose0000
    rose0000 Gossip

    Posted

    Well done Gossip! You are doing BRILLIANTLY! So happy for you ~ keep up the good work xxxxx
  • jo37353
    jo37353 Gossip

    Posted

    Glad you doing so well, fabulous...  smile
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Gossip

    Posted

    Fantastic progress there Gossip.

    I know what you mean about deja vu - a bit like Groundhog Day film.

    Almost getting routine now, having the anaesthetic, going into theatre, recovery, the nurses ........

    Nice to know you are now recovering at home - no matter how nice the hospital is, home is so much better.

    Keep up the exercises and recover well.

    Graham

    • Gossip
      Gossip Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thanx Graham I was afraid that recovery would be harder this time as its so soon after 1st hip replacement but 1st hip is holding up very well.
  • CelsB
    CelsB Gossip

    Posted

    Thanks Gossip,

    Great to know you're doing so well and it gives those of us hippies-to-be a good idea of what to expect.  

    *Note to self - get ice packs*

    I hope you continue with your excellent recovery.

    Cels xxx

    • Gossip
      Gossip CelsB

      Posted

      Best of luck for your op. U won't regret it. Ice will be ur best friend for the first week or two.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Gossip

    Posted

    Dear Gossip,

    Well done, darling - Oh yes, the euphoric feeling of that pain being gone !!!

    It made me cocky and I overdid it !!!  just warning youeek -

    I am really happy for you that you're doing so great - it is challenging to do it by yourself, isn't it - Is anybody coming in to check on you? Your wound/scar?

    Change the dressing ? And how about those blood thinning injections? 

    I was told to NOT compare the 2 surgeries ... I did anyway, but it was/is so different -

    Take it easy today-

    big warm hug

    renee

    • Gossip
      Gossip renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee I'm going to do like last time & obey all rules set out by physio & surgeon. I recovered very well that way. I have the public health nurse calling every 3 days to change dressing on wound. I get staples out next Friday. I only had to have the blood thinning injection for 1st 3 nights in hospital. I take 2 aspirin every morning since day 3. I have to take them for a month. I'm hoping to get out for a little walk today as its been very wet here since I got home. So far today it's dry. Hope ur still doing well Renee. Take care x
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