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I did it!

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sally89710
sally89710

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
    michael48232 sally89710

    Posted

    Hi Sally great to hear everything is going well,your right it's not as bad as you think,but if you start having bad days don't worry this is normal,the sleep and the foot swelling can be hard,but get the right pain killers,best of luck Michael.
  • debbi1949
    debbi1949 sally89710

    Posted

    I'm following you on your journey. Mine is coming soon
    • sally89710
      sally89710 debbi1949

      Posted

      Hi Debbie. Hope I can be a good support and inspiration for you. Keep me posted on you journey. 
  • briskwalk
    briskwalk sally89710

    Posted

    Dear Sally,

    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
      sally89710 briskwalk

      Posted

      Hi Ella. Thanks for the support. It is a relief to be on the other side. I am hoping to feel a little better each day.  Will keep you posted. Some minor setbacks but so far so good.

      hugs 

      Jeanne

  • pauline85484
    pauline85484 sally89710

    Posted

    ....me too

    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

  • attractac
    attractac sally89710

    Posted

    Well done Jeanne. I also had no physio and no directions ascto how much I should walk. I just walked in and out hallway and sat when I felt tired. Someone else posted about what they do to the bladdes because I was the same several toilet trips more noticeable at night. Thank heavens I am back to once a night 5+ weeks post op. Keep well and listen to your body. Lots of little sleeps in the daytime too.
    • sally89710
      sally89710 attractac

      Posted

      Thanks attractac. Glad to heari all the bathroom trips will slow down eventually. Will continue walking and resting. Sleeping in the day as well for several hours. Never took naps before but get so sleepy can hardly stay awake. Guess it's all part of the healing process. 

       

  • Jodi-France
    Jodi-France sally89710

    Posted

    Walking back & forth to the bathroom and waking into the kitchen and back a couple times a day is enough for four days. Heck in France they keep you in the hospital for a full week.
    • sally89710
      sally89710 Jodi-France

      Posted

      Hi Jodi-France

      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
      juliet_81364 sally89710

      Posted

      I was in hospital for a week (in UK though) when I had LTHR done, was nowhere near my kitchen or loo on day 4!lol

      post op swelling... I elevated my legs and iced

    • sally89710
      sally89710 juliet_81364

      Posted

      Thanks Juliet. Icing feels so good. I feel hot all over at times even though no fever. Did you experience that at all?
    • juliet_81364
      juliet_81364 sally89710

      Posted

      I know, right!  I'd have packs up and down my op leg and hip.  Yes I did have that heat... Toxins from hospital drugs and general meds being excreted in sweat (ewww!) and for me I couldn't wear HRT patches for a while pre and post op so unregulated hormones, or lack thereof probably didn't help.  Ice away, it's a relief!

      Jx

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