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I finally did it! It is over..

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rose0000
rose0000

I am lying here it is 4am quietly celebrating that I finally after all these years hady hip replaced!

To all if you that posted good luck thank you - I am too tired to reply individually this morning but wanted to say your messages were hugely comforting.

To all the pre hippies it will be hard to find anyone more terrified than me in

The early stages, but I can promise you the thought and the wait is FAR worse than the procedure. It was fine every step of the way. Even waking up in recovery listening to Christmas songs on the radio - I actually felt like singing and was so relieved. I have no

Do

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  • Gaby21
    Gaby21 rose0000

    Posted

    Told you....... The thought is worse than the deed!! Onwards and upwards to a speedy recovery!! You'll be home before you know it!! All the very best .well done you!! Xxx
    • rose0000
      rose0000 Gaby21

      Posted

      You are so right!

      How are you this morning ? Are you having a better day? Xxx

    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 rose0000

      Posted

      Still in trouble with knee but forced myself to get up, washed, dressed and make up so I can look respectable and rubbish lol.

      You take care!!

    • rose0000
      rose0000 Gaby21

      Posted

      Make up and looking nice will make you feel so much better even if your knee is bad at least you will look beautiful and feel more spritely! smile
    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 rose0000

      Posted

      Haha. My family are Sick of me!😔😔🙊😃🙈🙉
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Gaby21

      Posted

      Gaby, You are post-operatively sick - you are allowed to scream and be grumpy if that's how you feel.  

      I think we all agree, that most ladies like to use a little make-up, it makes you feel better.  Nothing wrong with that.

      We're not sick of  you - we understand your problems, and sympathise with your predicament with your hips and knees.

      All the best for a better day.

      Graham

      Xx

  • shirley17649
    shirley17649 rose0000

    Posted

    Hi rose,

    Just caught up with this post. Congrats!

    Welcome to the land of hippies. Take it easy today. Ask the nurse to put things really close at hand for you. Don't try to reach out for anything.

    Big hugs, Keep the pain under control today as this is the worst bit but it will ease off each dqy from now on I promise.

    Shirley

    • rose0000
      rose0000 shirley17649

      Posted

      Sister has just taken me off pain relief except for paracetamol - is this right? I am quite worried about taking my first steps without proper pain relief but she says I am doing well enough without it!
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK rose0000

      Posted

      If you had a good operation, that is fine - take it as a very good sign that you are well on your way now.
    • shirley17649
      shirley17649 rose0000

      Posted

      That is fine rose and a good sign as Rocketman says. Keep on top of pain though, try to have a light breakfast before you start walking. The moving bit is strange at first but will get better as you practise it.

      Don't worry rose, you will be ine (and tired) by this evening.

      Hugs

      Shirley

    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 rose0000

      Posted

      Hmmm! Sister hasnt just been through a major operation so how would she know! Rose we all have different pain thresholds and paracetemol might be enough for you but the first couple of days you need to feel relatively pain free so you can start to get moving. So if you have any pain just ask them for more meds, there is absolutely no need for you to suffer. Just do whats best for you not Sister!

      Take care

      Linnet xx

       

    • rose0000
      rose0000 linnet2015

      Posted

      This is exactly what I thought. So if I start to struggle I am going to ask her for the morphine back. I thought there was supposed to be a discussion about these things between patient and nursing staff.

      I am okay lying down but can't imagine moving my leg!!!xx

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