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3 weeks to go

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sharon52158
sharon52158

had my pre op assessment today and met the physio collected my 2 walking sticks which I have to take into hospital with me so now just counting down the days 

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  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo sharon52158

    Posted

    Keep us in touch as soon as you're able after the op!  good luck with everything
  • joy24273
    joy24273 sharon52158

    Posted

    All the very best  and keep reading the posts on here, they are a great help! 
  • sharon52158
    sharon52158

    Posted

    Thank you all will definitly keep reading the posts they have been a great help so far told the physio some of the advice I have had and all I got was no you don't need to do that and you won't need certain things but I would rather listen to the people on here as they have been through it  will keep you posted on my progress x
  • susan20089
    susan20089 sharon52158

    Posted

    With respect to physios, unless you have been through it yourself you don't know what you may need.   You are right Sharon.
  • Dotty_Lotty
    Dotty_Lotty sharon52158

    Posted

    I will be watching your future posts  with interest! I too am having my tkr in three week so it will be great to have someone at the same stage to compare notes with, good luck
    • sharon52158
      sharon52158 Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      Good luck to you too are you having a general or the spinal block I am getting a bit anxious about the op now it is so close
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty sharon52158

      Posted

      I am having a spinal as I have high bp. I have had both a spinal and a general in the past. I  felt more  with it with the spinal. I am trying to keep busy to keep my mind off it.I have been cooking for the freezer all morning! I guess it is normal to feel anxious its major surgery after all. Chin up
    • martinarvelo
      martinarvelo Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      Good idea to fill the freezer!  The first couple of weeks it really is difficult to cope with cooking!  Some throwaway plates might be a good idea . . even loading the dishwasher was a bit tricky to begin with!
    • Dotty_Lotty
      Dotty_Lotty martinarvelo

      Posted

      e xcellent idea I would never even have thought of paper plates many thanks
    • joy24273
      joy24273 Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      At the same time I had my op I was having a new kitchen so luckily? I was living on take aways, salads and ding meals. Paper plates, absolutely I bought a whole lot, will use them up when summer comes and I can eat outside! I had never had a spinal so glad I did. Good luck! 
  • Dotty_Lotty
    Dotty_Lotty sharon52158

    Posted

    only 2 weeks to go now(not that I am counting!)I get my op the same day as you so I have a pretty good idea of how you are feeling.I have been madly batch cooking, I guess it takes my mind off things.How are you passing the time?
    • sharon52158
      sharon52158 Dotty_Lotty

      Posted

      Mine is on Saturday 28th have been getting house tidy and up to date on washing and ironing I am still working so that keeps me busy during the day going to see my dad in London on Thursday for the weekend to celebrate his 80 th birthday a week early as won't be able to get down on his actual birthday have you been doing your pre op exercises x
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