I did it!
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Hi Fellow Hippies, I did it! Now post op 4 days. The surgery went very well. No problems with the anesthesia(spinal and light sedation). To my amazment I wasn't anxious the morning of the surgery. All of the doctors and nurses were so reassuring. Discharged from the hospital Tuesday afternoon. So happy to get home. No P/T except for excercises to do at home given by the physio in the hospital. Have upper thigh swelling. I guess this is normal? Slept in my 97 yr old Mom's lift chair the first 2 nights. Now sitting in it during the day except for meals. Very comfy.
Feels like I was kicked by a mule and at times like I have the flu. Overall can't complain. Not able to take opiods and so just taking regular strength tylenol every 6 hrs. Pain is not nearly as bad as before the surgery! Practicing walking like a normal person-feels really odd. How much walking are we supposed to do at this point? I have to use the bathroom quite a bit and its a long walk so is every hour or so up and walking enough?
Thanks to all of you who responded to my pre-op post if I didn't respond directly to you. I didn't see some of them until today. Soo grateful for all of you. This is the best source of information to be had. Called the surgeon's office yesterday with some concerns(fast heartrate, swelling etc and got a phone call from a resident who basically said go the the Urgent Care if your not feeling well! No help at all. Heat rate is better today-maybe just my body's response to the trauma of the surgery. Anyway to all of you pre-op hippies, it won't be as bad as you imagine.And If I can do it-you can. I postponed for 5 years and cried and fretted for the last two years about having the surgery. Wasn't sure I'd survive the anesthesia. The anticipatory anxiety is so much worse than the actual surgery. Be brave you will be so glad to be on the road to a normal life again.
Warm hugs to all,
Jeanne
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michael48232 sally89710
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sally89710 juliet_81364
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briskwalk sally89710
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You have done it !!!! The relief to be "ont he other side" is immense...Now concentrate on your recovery, you will feel better a little bit every day.
Take care and let us know how you are getting on.
Big hugs
Ella
sally89710 briskwalk
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hugs
Jeanne
pauline85484 sally89710
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soooo pleased for you yes a great spur on
as they say onwards and uP wards - cant wait Ive become a shadow of former busy self
keep up the good work!! TC
pauline
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Jodi-France sally89710
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sally89710 Jodi-France
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hearing about the week long hospital stay in France is very encouraging. So glad to be home even if recovery is slow. Thanks for that tidbit.
juliet_81364 sally89710
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post op swelling... I elevated my legs and iced
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