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Just thankful it's all over

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Crossybelfast
Crossybelfast

Just to let you know folks I'm out the other side, and for those who are waiting yous have nothing to worry about . Just have the post op pain and stiffness  , Just waiting on the Physio .keep yous updated and hope Lynn my fellow hippie doin ok

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  • carmen56984
    carmen56984 Crossybelfast

    Posted

    That's Good News Crossy.

    You'll find as the days go by you'll geel better, but dont foeget it's very early days.

    Follow the instructions that the PT give you.

    Keep us posted.

     

  • Jodi-France
    Jodi-France Crossybelfast

    Posted

    Good for you! Good for you!

    If you have pain take pain meds especially at night to get a good nights sleep.

    You can tell when you no longer need them and will cut it off.

    If you take codiene remember it is very  constipating. I drank always a full glass of prune juice and took a stool softner as a precaution. 

    One woman had written in about codeine being constipating and no one had told her and she had an extremely painful experience.

    Tramadol gave me psychotic thoughts so I couldn't take that, and also had a bad reaction to morphine. So for me I now know it is codeine that works for me. Just be aware it is very addicting so watch yourself that you don't slip into taking it when you don't really need it. For sure I needed it for the first 2-3 weeks after surgery, then I taered it off to lower and lower dosages and only at night. The restfulness I felt after a deep sleep, a full nights sleep was great. I would wake up pain free.

    Good luck to you!

  • cindy6649
    cindy6649 Crossybelfast

    Posted

    Congratulations!! It's amazing how much relief comes from just knowing it's done. The recovery is just temporary. I told my husband it's like getting a smartphone for the first time. You have to learn how to use it before you can truly appreciate its value. 

    Good luck with rehab, pain control and getting your life back. 

    • patricis
      patricis cindy6649

      Posted

      Oh oh Cindy, then I'm in trouble...my phone is so basic it doesn't even text!!!!!
    • cindy6649
      cindy6649 patricis

      Posted

      😁 That's funny! Umm, maybe it's like planting vegetables in the garden. You have to keep the weeds out, make sure they have enough water, keep the bugs and worms off of them, add fertilizer, etc.  Then a couple months later you have fresh, yummy vegetables to eat!  😊
  • patricis
    patricis Crossybelfast

    Posted

    WELCOMEHOME....will be for sure following your recovery and Hippie's as I go in Tuesday and my stomach is churning already!  Good to know that you are feeling as expected, Patricia from Toronto
    • Crossybelfast
      Crossybelfast patricis

      Posted

      There's nothing to worry about Patrica Youl be fine and good luck. Let us all know how you get on
    • Lynn195013
      Lynn195013 patricis

      Posted

      aw Patricia, i certainly know how you feel, this time last week that was me, and to be honest i would do it again, the anticipation is worse than the op, keep us posted as yo how you are sweetheart, its the not knowing.
    • patricis
      patricis Lynn195013

      Posted

      Thanks Lynn for your kind words, this forum means so much to me....I'm kinda on my own, so I really appreciate the comments and support and will be looking forward to logging back on next Friday when I'm home!
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