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Just got a cancellation that moved my surgery from Apr 7th to Feb 19th!

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linda38528
linda38528

I haven't had my orientation yet and will just get my PT and OT assessments two days before my surgery.

I am excited and terrifiesd all at the same time - thought I had time to get everything organized, lose a bit more weight and strengthen muscles more. Thank goodness I have been following you wonderful people for a couple of weeks and you have covered much of what I need to know. 

I guess my focus should now be to get the equipment and supportive aids organized at home. Whew! And perhaps ... to start breathing normally again.

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  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo linda38528

    Posted

    Linda, really pleased for you, not long to go and you will feel a new woman and be a certified hippie, yea.

    suexx

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      I definitely felt like a new woman after my op.

      trouble was the wife wouldn't let me sad

    • linda38528
      linda38528 colinTN17

      Posted

      I hoep you were mobile enough to dodge your wife's response! Seriously - the advice - laced with good humour that you and rocketman share with the rests of the hippies is fabulous. I have many notes of the great suggestions offered in this forum that will stand me a in good stead. Thank you all.

       

    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 colinTN17

      Posted

      Ha ha the old ones are the best . Thanks for making me laugh 😂

      Linnet x

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Guess we all need a bit of a laugh sometimes

      OUCH!!

      the wife just spotted my post

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 linda38528

    Posted

    Great isnt it, when your op date is bought forward, my last hip op i had phone call on the monday, pre assessment wed and hip on the friday, havent looked back since xx

     

  • gertie61
    gertie61 linda38528

    Posted

    Yay! Fab news 😃
    • linda38528
      linda38528 gertie61

      Posted

      Many thanks Gertie and Marilyn. I know that I am very lucky and I am very grateful if a little flumoxed (my first call of the day was for my orientation on Feb 4th, the 2nd was to offer me the April date and the 3rd was to offer me the cancellation date). My husband is away for the day, ditto my daughter - so you are the first with whom I have shared the news ... before I burst! Thanks.   
    • gertie61
      gertie61 linda38528

      Posted

      Ahh, you gotta tell someone! Can u skip? Lol. So pleased for you 😊
  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 linda38528

    Posted

    Fantastic news Linda - you wont regret it and you have a couple of weeks to get things organised and all us hippies to help and support you 😀.

    Linnet x

     

  • susie74530
    susie74530 linda38528

    Posted

    Congratulatioons, that's fabulous, and still give you time to get yourself organised.

     

    Good luck and a speedy recovery,

  • renee01952
    renee01952 linda38528

    Posted

    Good morning Linda, 

    That is so exciting - you'll see that you still have plenty of time to get things in order - Keep on breathing calmly - everything is all right, darling ...

    big warm hug

    renee

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