Control of op
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when I had couldn't put weight on my left leg
was the moment I lost control of my body!
after my left THR I briefly got it back. When it
became obvious I needed my right THR I began
to plan it WHEN, WHERE, SAME CONSULTANT,
same hospital, even managed to get the same day.
Today I was told the time of the operation. It was
not the same time as the last operation. how silly can
I be to feel out of control. BUT I DO. I am convincing
myself now that I am very lucky to have been able to
plan so many details..I'm even trying to get the same room.
I just wanted to share my pre op panic!
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maggie93798 cathie38426
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cathie38426 maggie93798
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theatre?
maggie93798 cathie38426
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cathie38426 maggie93798
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or was it obvious? You certainly left your
surrender till the last minute! I had my last controlling
moment when I insisted on them leaving my socks
on to wheel me to theatre! After a nod from the anaesthetist
they did. I was so worried I'd get cramp in the middle
of the op.
maggie93798 cathie38426
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maggie93798
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ian97093 cathie38426
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cathie38426 ian97093
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It seems worse this time. Did you find
the same thing?
ali2301 cathie38426
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They are the experts. You are in good hands 😊
Good luck.
Ali xx
cathie38426 ali2301
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it hard..my admiration goes to all of you who have
had more surgeries than me. I bet I'm not the only
one of to say 'I didn't think I was a nervous person
until now!'
renee01952 cathie38426
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sorry ... but I so recognize this ... I am 19 days post-op from 2nd (L) THR ..
I too asked for same surgeon, same room and same bed ... I didn;t think about time of surgery though - Got the room and the bed !!!! so ask for it ..
but .... pre-op I was a mess - had to take anti-anxiety medication as I could not function any more ... ridiculous right? first op I was afraid of the unknown, and then of the known ????
Once I entered the hospital I finally relaxed and surrendered --- what a relief ...
so I won't tell you to relax or anything like that - maybe just accept that you are in a panic and that is okay ...by doing this, you'll find that you can relax - no need to defend your self to others or your self .
when is your surgery again? sorry but i forgot ...
big warm hug
renee
hang in there -
cathie38426 renee01952
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wonderful it was to be able to tell someone about
it, and amazing that you understood. If I had told anyone
else they couldn't possibly have got my train of thought,
shock, am I hearing right, I hope not, glad my husband
heard, questioning the clerk, trying to keep calm, as I was
there for the pre op tests..
To my surgeon (yes, I did phone him) it was a factual
detail that theatre was booked.
Thank you Renee for having experienced the same need
for control. I must be normal, not a self indulgent control
Freak!