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renee01952
renee01952

My dear forum friends …

 

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers .

I am doing a  lot better today and am sure that this will continue –

My “ailment” had nothing to do with the hip replacement surgeries – well, not directly anyway –

That is why I am a little hesitant to talk about it, but since you have been with me for so long, I will share some of it –

 

I have said many times that this THR surgery was/is very confrontational for me – I relate to all of your emotions as I went through them myself –

This forum has been part of my life for almost 2 years –

My first THR surgery was March 19, 2015 (I can’t believe it) and when 4 weeks post-op I found this forum – Of course I had issues and nobody to ask ..

The love and unconditional support I felt I will never forget …

I live alone but because of  I did not feel alone … many dark fearful nights I was up and reading the discussions -

 

My 2nd THR surgery was September 10, 2015 – Again, the forum was my place to go to every day until a couple of weeks ago.

I have been in sort of poor health for a while – flu and cold and just achy –

I probably picked up some bug in the senior citizen home where I do volunteer work and got violently ill (sorry for the drama) –

I thought I had food poisoning but instead contracted the Norovirus - I was sick for 2 weeks – Then got the flu …

 

This all contributed to, what I call, the dark night of the soul … My hips are repaired – They were my focus for years and now I am done …

What will be my next step?

 

I will figure it out, or not – It is okay and I know this will pass ..

 

Thank you for reading and your concern -

I feel like a mother hen abandoning her chicks !!!

 

Big warm hug

renee

 

I am still on the forum and reading your posts –

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  • judith12644
    judith12644 renee01952

    Posted

    Hi Renee,

    So good to hear from you again. I'm so sorry that you've been so poorly. Hope now that Spring is on the way, you will start to feel happier again. Please contribute to the forum again when you feel like it. You have such good advice to give and we miss you. Wishing you all the best, xx

    • renee01952
      renee01952 judith12644

      Posted

      thank you Judith .. 

      I keep reading the posts and stay in touch 

      big warm hug

  • Loral
    Loral renee01952

    Posted

    Hi Renee, I'm glad you are feeling better...Norovirus, I had that a few years back along with Pneumonia and the Flu. Those illnesses can really take a toll on you.

    Take care, feel better and welcome back...I can't believe it will be 2 years this May since my LTHR ..Time sure does fly!wink

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Loral

      Posted

      dear Loral, 

      unbelievable, isnt it? 2 years just went by ... and the other hip 18 months ago !!!  

      It is a nasty combination ..first Norovirus - still no appetite (not losing weight though) but definitely feeling better ...

      I hope you are doing good, darling 

      big warm hug

      renee

  • madla39168
    madla39168 renee01952

    Posted

    Im so glad you are doing much better Renee. Heeling hug Madla💗

    • renee01952
      renee01952

      Posted

      loving messages - 

      How are you doing ?  thinking of you and how brave you are ! not easy to be in a foreign country far away from family ..

      big warm hug

    • madla39168
      madla39168 renee01952

      Posted

      Im not so bad now with my hip .Now next one to go . An appointment 16 of March and hopefully next will be done soon. Back to normal hours and every body help. Hip is much better no much

      pain. Its hard be away and forigen country but i have to survive. Im so so happy you feel much beetter. That is good presant for

      me. I would not go trough without you and this forum and soon

      i will need again your advice and your nice wards. Please look after your self and take it easy. Much love and big hug from hot Australia Madla💗💗💗××

  • brenda92532
    brenda92532 renee01952

    Posted

    Hi renee

    I am sorry to hear about your dark days. I am glad you are feeling better. Do you get good days with your voluntary work, I enjoy the company of senior citizens. I'm only 70 and have friends I visit in the care home who are 93 & 97. I try to visit them at least once a week and they enjoy the company.

    It's only 13 months since my hip op and I'm still having problems with my foot. I'm going to the hospital this afternoon for the 12 month check and see if I can get any more satisfaction.

    It's lovely to hear from you and keep up the good work.

    Big warm hug

    Brenda C

  • barbara_72197
    barbara_72197 renee01952

    Posted

    Terrible to go though all of that together, and on your own! Get well soon!  Bx
  • gwen81475
    gwen81475 renee01952

    Posted

    Hello Renee, Hang on in there you one hell of a,lovely person and we're all rooting for you.

    You are like a mother hen and the forum hasn't been the same without your kind words and warm hugs to run to when we're scared and need advice.

    Be strong. Gwen xx.

  • andy90315
    andy90315 renee01952

    Posted

    Don't come here much any more but when I logged in a few weeks ago I thought "Where's Renee?"

    So happy to see you are on the mend and continuing with your gentle and generous spirit

    Andy

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