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went to theatre at 12.45 and had a general and spinal . woke up an hour later and all over . went very well and at 5.30 i was put of bed and walked a few steps with a frame .
pain so far is manageable but could change !
my amazing surgeon Hugh Apthorpe and his team are just brilliant and made me feel so safe .
so thankyou you all for your kind support and i will update tomorrow .
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yvonne02773 Doodle56
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i can remember the sheer relief of waking up when it was all over. Enjoy your new hip.
judith12644 Doodle56
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So pleased you've posted an update, I've been thinking about you! Great that it all went well. Take it easy, accept all pain meds, and I hope that you sleep a bit tonight. Wishing you all the best, Judith
Doodle56 judith12644
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well
it is 03.20 and i have resorted to ora morph as i now feeling very uncomfortable and the night is very long .
i feel very stiff but am getting up for the toilet and have walked to the bathroom using a frame and a nurse !
still have drain in and will be relieved when that goes in the morning .
now shall i read or play a game or watch tv ?
good lu ck to everyone as the next part of this journey has begun .
john26284 Doodle56
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Hi Doodle, That sounds exactly as I was on the first night, in fact i ended up with two shots of ora morph and didnt get any sleep at all. The next day and second night though was totally different and I ended up having a very comfortable second night. Something to look forward to. If your recovery is anything more like my recovery then the first night was by far the worst night and it gets better all the way.
Good luck and keep us posted.
judith12644 Doodle56
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Hang on in there. I didn't have a drain when I had my hip replaced, but I had one since then, when I had emergency surgery to get rid of my appendix. I found it a bit of a nuisance, and you're right, it will be better when that is removed. Hope you are feeling a bit better today. I hated the nights. (And my top tip, take all meds that are offered!)
All the best, Judith
PierinaAnn Doodle56
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Hi Doodle
I hope the rest if the night was ok for you. I have taken myself home from work today, to be honest I shouldn't have really gone in, it was a struggle to walk as it was.
Stay positive and hope you sleep better tonight xx
hope4cure Doodle56
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congrats on your new shinny hip. and welcome to the road to mobility and recovery. sending lots of angles to guide you and give you all that you need to sustain you thru recovery.
AlexandriaGizmo Doodle56
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Theirs nothing to fear but fear itself I'm told, doesn't stop me being past petrified.
I'm so glad its all done and dusted for you, want be long before your dancing LOL
john26284 Doodle56
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Doodle that is great and sounds very similar to my experience two weeks ago with the same team. Hope you get a good nights sleep and looking forward to more positive posts over the coming days.
PierinaAnn Doodle56
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have been thinking of you all day, so pleased that it has gone well, thank you for posting, listen to your body and hope the next few days go the same way.
hugs
Ann