Consultants instructions 17 days post op

Dear Cathie - I'm afraid that sister of mine told me all about surgery before my surgery, as a side comment when she saw me trying to walk, when visiting Mum, by that time I was in severe pain, and really starting to struggle. I know rather harsh, but she was I think trying to get through to me to get help, my reply is is was seeing a Dr, she suggested see a physio, that started the process towards my hip replacement, when he realised there was nothing he could do for me. see my previous comment regards GP. My biggest mental picture I carried in my head, and I always tried to keep this in mind, was my Uncle Bill, at 80+ he had a double hip replacement 6 weeks apart. I was still thinking as I went to sleep on the operating table, If Uncle Bill could do this at 80+, I could do this at 60+.  He did a little dance around the room we were in, jumped in the air and clicked his heels together., and commented "I was an idiot not getting this done years ago". I think his fear had held him back, but eventually the lack of ability to walk and play his beloved outdoor bowls tipped the balance. He passed last year at 97 years, we have alot of longevity in our family, my Gt Aunt, lived to 106. and another Gt Aunt on the other side of family to 103

Good morning y'all, 

What a lovely read ... 

I have been on this forum for a while - you know, 2 hips done etc .. and have followed a lot of  you - Amazing how far you have come - 

to see the changes to me is awesome , as in I am in awe ... we are all scared, are faced/facing something big and life changing - we come out on the other side and with the support and love here where we hold each other, we can encourage others and newbies - 

warmest biggest hug

renee

Hey Renee, Cathie,

nice message Renee - you and me seem to be about 8 months, yes, and havn't heard from Dawn for a bit!

think i'll stayt till Xmas, then stop, but yes all the way felt supported by this group and chipped in too. My natural 'go for it' is needed, as is gentle advice to REST. Good push and pull.

Have anice weekend all - use your new bodies!

Mic

xx

Kikenna + cathie, add me to your list of late in the afternoon after being at the hospital since 6am in the morning, and nil by mouth since midnight. My mouth was SOOOOO DRY, my tongue was sticking to the roof of my mouth, had to beg nursing staff to be able to rinse my mouth out, and they coudn't find a cup of any kind. Ended up using their had washing sink, cupping both hands, under supervision, and threating that if I swallowed my surgery would be cancelled, very careful to show them that I spat out all the water I was rinsing around in my mouth., but must have got enough to help. When lying on operating table, somebody commented she has no veins, I let them know to the affect "well you would have no veins either, after close to 18 hours without fluid" GRRRRR, its just makes me so mad. Having done this THR before I was very calm and they kept me awake a long time into my surgery prep, all very interesting, incl the carpentry workshop, again i commented much to their fright, ""looks just like my husbands workshop" - he's a carpenter.

Damn right Cathie - I think the staff took fright when they realised I was soo awake, and had witnessed them uncovering the trolleys, in preparation for surgery. They flipped the covers back over the trolleys pretty quickly when I commented. I have always gone with the mantra that if a pepping tom looked in my window at night I would give him a bigger fright than he would give me. I mentioned Nana in a previous post somewhere. I got that from her. She was and still is such an inspiration.