Enhanced Recovery Programme - verdict?
Posted , 11 users are following.
I have just received my op date (15th June) and have been told that I will be on the Enhanced Recovery Programme. Has anyone had any experience with this Programme and their thoughts on it.
All views gratefully received.
2 likes, 15 replies
lynn48178 Chloeparrot
Posted
Chloeparrot lynn48178
Posted
lynn48178 Chloeparrot
Posted
horacio89866 Chloeparrot
Posted
Fernlady Chloeparrot
Posted
Chloeparrot Fernlady
Posted
I am coming to terms with the impending op - a bit and it will be so nice to be pain free at long last.
Great idea to keep in regular contact post ops - would you prefer to go private or continue to use this forum. I'll put my personal email on my details page, so feel free to use it if you wish.
I'm sure will post before hand but just in case - good luck with your op.
Fernlady Chloeparrot
Posted
I don't mind posting on here post-op as I've received lots of great advice & everyone likes to keep updated. I think you can private message people as well so if you want to do that as well that's fine. 15th June is my husband's birthday so I'll remember to think about you x
gillyb74 Chloeparrot
Posted
I didn't think much to the enhanced recovery programme tbh - it's just a phrase for how quick they can get you up and discharged. What they told me about the enhanced recovery didn't prepare me for the op or what happened after. As it happens I was in 5 days anyway as spiked a temp so wasn't a quick discharge. I don't want to be a scaremonger - but what they don't tell you is that the first 2 weeks after surgery is a total right off- very painful, depressing and no signs of improvement - however after that things really do improve in all ways. I'm 4 weeks post thr - the first two weeks were horrific and questioned why I even bothered but not I am really starting to see the benefits - certainly all arthritis pain has gone and movement is getting so much better x
Good luck with your surgery xx
gillyb74 Chloeparrot
Posted
angela1988 Chloeparrot
Posted
Im 6wk post op LTHR had traditional lateral posterior.
Had enhanced recovery. At preop assessment went thru all paperwork and tested ecg wgt mrsa screen etc.
They gave me a booklet to take in that u fill in each day with pain scores, walking done, whether you ate , if you pooped.....noone ever checked or asked for that at all.
I was given a packet of a powder to mix and drink on day of admission that day of surgery, called preload its a carb.
I was told 3-5days i would be in.
I wanted a GA but was convinced to have spinal and did but with sedation.
It was great so dont underestimate the skill of anaesthetist.
I ended up in for 6days due to my personal post op probs.
This may have happened anyhoo.
The thing to remember is that you will not be discharged till ready and safe to do so and thats without a "programme".
Physio and OT are fabulous. Get ready prior to going in... look at the resource list on this forum.
And look forward to being painfree. 😊😊😊
renee01952 Chloeparrot
Posted
Mine was/is called the same and I think it is more a phrase than a "programme" too - Instead of having you stay in bed, like in the olden days, they get you out and about as soon as a couple of hours post-op -
I chose GA because I just didn't want to take a chance to hear, smell, feel anything during surgery - I had 2 THR's with GA and no problems at all -
just took a deeeeep breath, then opened my eyes and was done !
I was in the hospital for 4 nights/ 5days at my request because I live alone
as for posting here ?the first time I had not found this forum yet but was so delighted when I found it and talk about my problems, read about others who were going through the same things -
With 2nd one (6 months later) I felt so supported, so many good wishes, that I had to share with everybody --
we love to hear from anybody right after post-op , or even right before you're wheeled in to OR ... we have been there -
big warm hug
renee
lynn48178 Chloeparrot
Posted
bini31328 Chloeparrot
Posted
sue1947 Chloeparrot
Posted
I had spinal injection and sedation knew nothing after first injection until i came too in recovery no after efects. I am 69 and also have Parkinsons Disease. Now using no aids in the house but one crutch outdoors. You will be fine
Rocketman_SG6UK Chloeparrot
Posted
Like others, I had twice daily physio visits in hospital. Appointments for physios as soon as I left, physio classes etc.
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃