15 sleeps till right THR
Posted , 7 users are following.
Had my 3 hour pre op assessment last week, all went well. I react to lots of drugs so am very limited in pain relief. The aneasthetist indicated that there was a new anti inflammatory which didn't upset the stomach? Any ideas? She seemed a bit cagey about it. Hmmm
Also, on a lighter note - I'm practising with the sock aid etc but it struck me that even if I master that - how do I get them off without bending
I guess it all may become clear at Hip School next week.
I know the next two weeks will fly by, scary........but will be worth it.
Signed my horse away yesterday as, after much soul searching, it is the best thing for him. He will have a great life with his new forever family and is staying at the same yard so I will still see him. Tears tho
0 likes, 11 replies
jeanwales bordersgirl
Posted
I am two weeks since my op and I am also intolerant to ractically every pain killer going and the aneathetist had a nightmare with me! The only thing that helped me a bit was Oxynorm liquid form but only 1 ml at a time and this still gives me chest pains but does dull the leg pain at night!
The sock gadget is great, to get the sock off just use the clip on the shoe horm end and it pulls them off easily.
christine92783 bordersgirl
Posted
As for the sock aid, yes, it is pretty useless as it only pulls them as far as the ankle, so you still have to pull them up, thats where the grabber comes into play, you can proberbly order one when you go to hip school, as well as grabbing stuff you cant reach it has a little hook on the end for pushing socks off, well, thats what i use it for, very usefull, but for the first 5 weeks you wont really need socks as you have to wear those anti embellisim socks, and you will need someone to help you with thoses as they are really tight. good luck, any other probs. just post on here as there are plenty of people to give advice, Chris
jeanwales christine92783
Posted
bordersgirl christine92783
Posted
christine92783 bordersgirl
Posted
Amnesia3637 bordersgirl
Posted
DawnDedee bordersgirl
Posted
Wishing you the best!
♥ Dawn
exdancer DawnDedee
Posted
There's a nerve drug called Gabapentin which upset my stomach so I'm now on co-codamol, which is an opioid. My doc doesn't seem at all worried about the risk of addictiion and as it works really well for me I shall keep taking it (until they withdraw that too, like they did co-proxamol).
We're all different.
Meldrew1 bordersgirl
Posted
Just make sure to do your exercises and DO NOT TWIST when you turn round. just take small tiny steps. As for riding horses it can be a bit precarious in case you fall off and for mounting and dismounting. take up carriage driving instead.
Dont read too much into a lot of these posts, they can scare you to death. Just do as you are told, do the exercises and think positive. No Pain No Gain. Good luck to you. My hips are amazing, bit tricky passing through airports, they do set the bells off........but after a pat down and a cuddle and a wave of their magic wand they let you through. .
maggiemac2362 bordersgirl
Posted
bordersgirl maggiemac2362
Posted
I found it quite helpful.
Yes, I am going to BGH. Hip School for me is 9 Sept 11am-12noon. My op is scheduled for Mon 15th. When is yours? Be funny if we met up at hip school! My husband is having to do all the dog walking and I miss traipsing through the fields with her, but hopefully get back to that in due course.
Let us know what they say about doing both. My surgeon is Mr Scott, though I know we're not guaranteed to have the one we have met.
Best wishes.