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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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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 rose0000

    Posted

    Rose, so thankful for you that the op is done. Relax and let the recovery begin. Hope those girls realise what a brave mum they have when they visit
    • rose0000
      rose0000 maggie93798

      Posted

      Thank you Maggie! I am not sure about brave given all of my worries prior to the operation! I was shaking like a leaf in the theatre smile so happy it is over ! Xx
    • maggie93798
      maggie93798 rose0000

      Posted

      Brave is doing what you have to, even though you are scared
    • Kikeena
      Kikeena rose0000

      Posted

      Brave isn't not being scared. I think you're so very brave simply because you were so scared, but still went ahead. And if I remember correctly, much of your motivation was so you could be the best mum possible for your girls. I think that admirable!
    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo rose0000

      Posted

      Welcome back hun, how you feeling, have you been up yet, isnt it wonderful on the other side xxx
  • sarah1996
    sarah1996 rose0000

    Posted

    Congrats. Cant wait till i get mine done
    • rose0000
      rose0000 sarah1996

      Posted

      Sarah you will be fine, they will take such good care of you. I would say for sure you are in more pain now than you will be after x
    • sarah1996
      sarah1996 rose0000

      Posted

      Hahaha i gaurentee that you are probably right. I suppose im grateful for being very calm about the whole thing atm but maybe thats just because i dont habe a date yet hahaha xx
  • susie74530
    susie74530 rose0000

    Posted

    Glad you have resurfaced Rose and got through your op and feeling just fine.  Get some sleep, and keep us posted.  Ne need fo rindividual replies,  We just want you to know that we are here,

    Congratulations, 

    Susie

  • angela61719
    angela61719 rose0000

    Posted

    I'm delighted to hear your good news Rose. You are right, the anticipation is much, much worse than the reality. I can't add anything helpful to what has already been said, except to reinforce the message that if paracetamol isn't enough for you (and if it is, kudos to you!) then holler for more. I was on morphine for the first four days and only then reduced down to paracetamol and codeine, with some gabapentin thrown in for good measure. I was in one of those hospitals that definitely doesn't want its patients in any pain at all, believing that mobility is more important.

    It can only get better from here on in, and you will soon be home with the family.

    Angela

    x

  • Kikeena
    Kikeena rose0000

    Posted

    It does seem too early to only be on panadol. Ask them what you're written up for on your chart. Then you can know what to ask for. If it's not enough ask your doctor for more when you see him. Unfortunately sometimes you have to be quite assertive to get what you want.

    And as Renee said, pretend to be in a little more pain than you are. Don't let them see you be a hero.

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