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Kate53CornUK
Kate53CornUK

Most of us with OA and hip problems know that life isn't always fun. I have tried to remain positive and find that laughing is the best medicine.My partner has a wicked sense of humour and has laughed me through tears of pain and misery and we have had many funny 'moments'  through my two THR's.

One thing that happened in hospital this time is still making me chuckle...

I had my op on Friday 12th Feb in a small hospital of only two floors. It has the reputation of being haunted by the nuns that used to run it. On the Sunday my fellow hippie in the next bed found ourselves to be the only patients on the whole deserted floor and about 2am we were both woken up by some shuffling noises.

After some stage whispering we armed ourselves and hobbled off to the door to confront the approaching menace.

After what seemed like ages the door was flung open by a bewildered looking nurse.

"I heard you moving about and thought you'd like a cup of tea"

I can't imagine what she thought being confronted by two mad women in their jimjams armed with two crutches and a grabber!

The tea went cold because we were laughing so much!!!

Please tell me your funny stories - I am sure we all have some.

 

 

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  • MichaelTN1UK
    MichaelTN1UK Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    Thats too funny! Grabbers are very dangerous in the wrong hands. Ha ha ha 

     

    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      It was funny but I am just deciding whether trying to take out my partner with an enthusiastic crutch (!) last week was funnier!
  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    I got very down as I could not wash my hair, so my sister said come on we can think of something, it was a week after I had come home, so off we went to the bathroom, we put the nice chair the hospital gave me as close as we could with me sort of lying/sitting trying to keep my head over the bath and the 90' angle.  Well I ended up with my hair washed, my pjs washed, the floor was swimming and all we could do was laugh, first time I had laughed in weeks.

    Sue xx

    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Brilliant, Sue, I have had so many mishaps and laughed through them all. My new hippy friend from hospital just phoned to tell me that she managed to do her cardigan up around the toilet riser and then proceeded to try and walk off with it. Could have been dangerous but so funny, so could hardly tell me for laughing
    • lors23
      lors23 Kate53CornUK

      Posted

      Have you made a new friend through this forum as well like me and sarah. Thats brilliant kate you sound like you are as daft as me glad to have met you in here as well you sound like a great girl. We are like a family. We are not all doom and gloom ha ha xx
    • lors23
      lors23

      Posted

      Also something l did stupid when l went in for my first op they gave me what looked like a shower cap l though it was to keep the hair from my face l nearly had it on my head until the nurse said thats your sexy paper knickers ha ha doh!! Imagine if they had walked in and l had them on my head!!!!😂😂
    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK lors23

      Posted

      Nope, definitely not all doom and gloom. I get my moments but in general keep to the lighter side of life.

      I met Tash in hospital. We have a 13 year age gap but just clicked. I would like to think I have met some truly lovely people on here as well. You lot have kept me going when I have felt very unsure and down.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    Hi Kate, 

    So funny .... unfortunately I can't think of a very funny story to share and looking forward to other stories ...

    I am blessed with a great (weird, dark, morbid) sense of humor which has helped me through very challenging times in my life ...

    angel blessings

    renee

    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK renee01952

      Posted

      I have a filthy sense of humour, Renee, but life would be so dull without having a giggle
  • lors23
    lors23 Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    Ha ha ha your crazy kate you sound like me l try to laugh my way through this time with my husband my husband is a complete idiot and makes everyone laugh including me thank god l have him around all the time. Xx
    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK lors23

      Posted

      Yay, bit of a nutty household, we've even got a dog that needs therapy. Last night I was having a shower and shouted for Sean to help me get my undies on. He appeared at the door with coat, hat and wellies on

      "Just in case" he said, referring to my (only once) uncontrollable bladder. I tried to kick him with my good leg!

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK Kate53CornUK

      Posted

      Oh, the pair of you sound like a brilliant match!! You have actually made me laugh out loud (not the usual lol or even SALTS).

      You should keep your grabber close by twisted

  • lors23
    lors23 Kate53CornUK

    Posted

    Its good to have a laugh especially when we are going through the same stuff. My husbands exactly the same my soul mate and best friend. That is so funny about him with the raincoat and wellies it does sound exactly like my house except my husband will get up and do stupid dances in front of me lol xx

    It like me and sarah we speak to each other all day and there is a 22 year age gap we just clicked. You sound like the same as us another good friend in you kate xx

    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK lors23

      Posted

      Thanks, Lors. I have counted myself truly lucky to have found so many lovely people. I have a fantastic set of friends as well (we are known as The Gin Club) and we meet at least every six weeks to have a few glasses of wine and some good food. We have supported each other through birth, death, divorce and illness and needless to say they are in touch all the time.

      I know I am so lucky and like this morning, when everything got a bit much, my partner can go to work knowing that the Gins will be there.

       

    • lors23
      lors23 Kate53CornUK

      Posted

      I have a diffrent outlook in life now as l have been dealt so many bad hands growing up. I met my husband when i was 17 got married at 23. Decided we wanted a family and tried for years normally but then l got sick l had some sort of blood disorder and ended up soending nearly a year in hospital as my full body just started shutting down. I was getting transfution after transfusion they were trying everything medically they new to fix me but it was not working to the point my family were called on as my heart was failing.they tried this one last medicine and it saved me l was given another chance. Years later l decided to go down the family route again as l felt stong and fully healed. It was not meant to be. 3 rounds of ivf and on the last one l was told l was pregnant. I have never felt so happy l cried im pregnant words l though l would never say. It was short lived as at 7 weeks l lost it. It mentally drained me l felt like dying but l picked myself up and with the help of my husband l found acceptance. It took a while. Then last year l get hit with the l need new hips. I thought why me agai but this time its not phased me l just want to be better l have not hit depression l get down days we all do but l try to laugh my way through life. I have the best husband l could ask for and now l have a forum full of friends which has really helped me through this. I am quite happy l just look forward to being normal so l can go on holiday as thats our thing now. Hope l didn't bore you l just try to see the good side of life and not focus on the bad. I love a laugh like you.

      Laura xx

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK lors23

      Posted

      Wow. That is a powerful post. Thank you for sharing. It makes one appreciate life.

      Michael xx

    • lors23
      lors23 MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Yeah l just wanted to show you life can be really hard l am sorry for sounding doom and gloom but thats not what l am like at all l have accepted everything thats happen to me in my life and am just happy to be alive to enjoy the rest of my life. The hip replacement was just another test on my sanity but l am not the type to give in to depression as l realise l was nearly dead and given a 2nd chance. So hip replacements is not the end of the world l will be better with no OA pain. And l am lucky to be part of this great forum that are like an extended family its helped me through my 2 thrs. So onwards and upwards for me. I am aiming for mexico at the end of the year thats my goal ..

      Thanks Michael xx

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK lors23

      Posted

      I did not read it as doom and gloom - more of hope and resilience. 

      Mexico sounds like a great goal to aim for.

      Michael xx

    • Kate53CornUK
      Kate53CornUK lors23

      Posted

      Lors, you're amazing. It is all about getting life by the throat and shaking every last drop of joy out of it. I would imagine we all have 'poor me' days, and quite deserved but the one thing I have noticed is how we all seem to pull ourselves out of it again and in turn offer help and hope to others.

      That old saying of 'whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger' is probably true but sometimes I would like to strangle the person who wrote it!!!

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