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Well this time next week rather than getting ready for work i will getting ready to go into hospital for my lthr time to get my hospital bag ready any recommendations for what i should take waiting to hear back from the hospital cant remeber from the pre op if i should take my naproxen as normal in the morning or not can any one else remember if. They did or not
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jenny03900 dominic22930
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Hi Dominic. I have my pre-op assessment this morning so I'll ask about the naproxen. I would have thought not though as you're supposed to be nil by mouth from the night before. I'll report back though!
dominic22930 jenny03900
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renee01952 dominic22930
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Hi dominic,
At pre-op I had to take the meds with me and then received a print out what I could take or which ones I had to stop ...
when did you have your pre-op assessment for this surgery?
I wouldn't guess though -
what date is your surgery ...
let us know how you are doing okay?
big warm hug
renee
dominic22930 renee01952
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renee01952 dominic22930
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Just want to add that I was told to stop taking a herbal medicine for sleep 4 days prior surgery date -
what medication are taking right now ?
elaine23679 dominic22930
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How long are you going to be in, I found taking my Ipod useful to lay with music helped me sleep. I also took my laptop as no tv in the hospital but I wanted to watch the Olympics.
Slippers are a must but not backless ones, loose clothing, ie shorts, jogging bottoms, and tshirts... you will be out of bed the next day.
I did take my kindle but found I could not concentrate to read.
Are you having a GA or spinal... makes a difference to your recovery.
Good luck come back if you need more answers.
Elaine
dominic22930 elaine23679
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elaine23679 dominic22930
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I had spinal for bi-lateral hip replacement in August this year and was amazed how good I felt after this.
I found my ipod to be most valuable as I would listen to music and sleep, often found myself waking up in the mornings with music still playing.
Good luck and do let us know how you are doing.
Elaine
dominic22930 elaine23679
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elaine23679 dominic22930
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janet86017 dominic22930
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Two things I wished I had taken were an eye mask and earplugs to help sleeping!Also some wet wipes since I was expected to wash from a bowl for the first two mornings.Not easy in bed with a catheter!!
All the best for your op and speedy recovery
Janet
maggie93798 dominic22930
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Loose clothes, iPad if you have one, loose clothes. Where I was part of the physio was how to get dressed. Indoor shoes or stout slippers, non slip and allow for the swelling
all thebest
sandra_84282 dominic22930
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Hi Dominic
I'm nearly 3 weeks post op. Depending on the time of your admission. Mine was 12 noon. I was allowed breakfast at 6am and could take my meds.
With hindsight being a great thing.
My consultant always sees spinal block. Means you are totally numb from waist down for a few hours following the op. I was given the choice of staying awake. Light sedation or full GA.
I opted for full GA. if I ever had to have it again I would stay awake. My op was late Fri pm and it was Sunday and beyond before I felt even half human. I had TV as it was private hosp although NHS. I had no concentration for days either to watch TV read etc.
Also I had no appetite at all and felt quite nauseous. Never had that reaction to GA before.
The first 2 weeks a were the worst for me. Learning to sleep on your back and the other restrictions. Once I knocked the heavy pain relief n the head I felt 100% better. As I say week 3 and feeling good and recovering well. Do your recommended physio as it really helps. I've got by by looking at small steps.
Good luck. I'm sure you will be fine. Keep us posted on how you are doing. This forum really helps especially in the early days. Then you can help and encourage others on their journey as we all recover at different rates.
dalmation dominic22930
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I was told at my pre op to stop taking naproxen a week before surgery as it can increase the risk of bleeding
Hope this helps
jenny03900 dominic22930
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Hi again Dominic. Just back from pre-op assessments and was told no naproxen for four days prior to surgery as it's a blood thinner as someone else said. Paracetamol was ok. If you're in the U.K. and this is NHS I'm guessing your advice would have been the same. I got lots of leaflets so you might want to check if they wrote it down for you. Good luck with your op.