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going down at 7.15

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Lynn195013
Lynn195013

well I am here in hospital, had to be here at 3.30 and go down in the morning at 7.15 have to have a shower with betadine tonight abd again at 6am!!!!! had another set of xrays done and more blood taken.  Not looking forward to it and no one speaks much englisg !! cant eat or drink after 12. am quite apprehensive, infact feel like crying....

 

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  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK Lynn195013

    Posted

    Aww Bless you Lynn,

    Everyone feels apprehensive.......I think I felt worse at my 2nd one and my first one was fine.....so why???

    Where are you {sorry I cant remember} Why does no one speak english? That wont make things easy.

    If you cant eat after 12 at least you should be sleeping and wont notice biggrin

    You'll be fine....keep in touch when you can......will be thinking about you

    Love

    Eileen

  • martin98264
    martin98264 Lynn195013

    Posted

    Lynn.......deep breath NOW, you will be absolulety fine! Yeah washing with that stuff huh? You'll smell nice lol! You in a private room/hospital?
  • HippiechicUK
    HippiechicUK Lynn195013

    Posted

    Sending lots of positive thoughts to you. Are you somewhere exotic that no one speaks English? I am still on for Friday. Let me know how it goes. Am told everyone is apprehensive but that doesn't really help does it? Deep breaths.... Lots of love a good wishes x
    • patricis
      patricis HippiechicUK

      Posted

      I have been following you as you have your surgery one day after me...BUT got a call today and they delayed mine until next Tuesday July 29th, so now you will be ahead of me in your recovery by a few days...looking forward to your words of wisdom!  Now I will be thinking about you on Friday, hugs Patricia from Toronto
    • HippiechicUK
      HippiechicUK patricis

      Posted

      Oh no! That is disappointing. I have to phone in on Thursday night to find out if there is a bed available. I then have to be at the hospital for 8am for surgery later in the morning. At the moment I am having so many mixed emotions about it. I am in pain and know I need to have it done so will just have to try to be stoic. The forum does help. Have a good weekend and give Binky a big hug. X
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK patricis

      Posted

      Ohh Patricis

      What a disappointment and what an anti climax.....I know its only a week away but I suppose all you can think of is the amount of experienced people {even if it is only a week} that will be able to give you advicewink

      Love

      Eileen {UK}

    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK HippiechicUK

      Posted

      Hi Hippichic

      I think that was the worse part of it for me........have to get ready, packed etc etc and then having to phone in at 7am to check if there was a bedeek

      Then having to leave to be there for 8am.....Both times there was a bed.....thank goodness

      Eileen {UK}

    • patricis
      patricis eileen64__UK

      Posted

      Eileen,  yes that is the silver lining....Hippichic goes in on Friday and I think a few more this week so I will be checking in to see their progress....funny how until you are thrown into a situation (THR), you don't give it a thought, but when you are your life revolves around it...glad for this forum....is very comforting as sometimes even family/friends don;t realize our fears and worries
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK patricis

      Posted

      Hi Patricis

      You are so right....I didnt know this forum existed when I was hiving my THR's done but i did find the arthritis care forum which was a lifeline to me.......especially for the first one.....I hadnt a clue what was going to happen

      Love

      Eileen

  • jeanp
    jeanp Lynn195013

    Posted

    Hi Lynn,

    Like Martin said, deep breath and be glad you don't have far to go tomorrow. You will be fine, and will be in recovery and on the road to getting better in no time.

    Does the 7.15am start mean you are first on the list? I hope so, you won't have time to feel nervous. (Or hungry! biggrin)

    Let us know how it goes.

    Jeannie

  • annette15401
    annette15401 Lynn195013

    Posted

    Aww bless you Lynne believe me I was terrified bout it was over in no time and am now well on the road to recovery !!! You will be fine and giving advice to others next week , good luck nd get some sleep xxx
  • ros007
    ros007 Lynn195013

    Posted

    Keep smiling - it's normal to be scared before surgery.  At least you have an early slot in the morning and if you can get to sleep it shouldn't be too bad not being allowed to drink. Try to get to sleep tonight as most of us found sleeping on our backs a bit of a trial.

    Bon nuit et dors-tu bien (hope this is right my french is v v rusty)

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