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Looking for words of encouragement

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jenny16761
jenny16761

Hallo all. Just looking for some words of encouragement. I know all will be well and I will finally get my life back, but I'm still very anxious about my hip replacement surgery on Thursday (31st). I keep bursting into tears! Must get a grip.

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  • Flockerx3
    Flockerx3 jenny16761

    Posted

    sounds about right jenny , you on the road to recovery welcome to the club

    • jenny16761
      jenny16761 Flockerx3

      Posted

      Hi. I feel really well and optimistic - thank you so much. I'm keeping myself busy and snoozing when I need to. I'm in very little pain at all, which is great. It's such a treat being at home...I won't like going back to work!

    • HLMUK
      HLMUK jenny16761

      Posted

      Don't even think about work Jenny. It will still be there! Also, your meds are doing the trick if you feel no pain, once you drop them you have to manage it as you see fit. Kip and rest as much as possible, once off the opiates, you may not sleep so good, good and bad things there!! Stay chipper

      Helen

    • jenny16761
      jenny16761 HLMUK

      Posted

      I'm only on occasional paracetamol/ibroprofen, so feeling grateful.

    • Nat666
      Nat666 jenny16761

      Posted

      Thats great yo hear Jenny and less than a week since the surgery.You are doing really well 😊

    • jenny16761
      jenny16761 Nat666

      Posted

      All ok so far. Thank goodness. How's the driving coming along?

  • Osca31
    Osca31 jenny16761

    Posted

    Hi Jenny, glad to hear you're starting the road to recovery. What did you decide with regards to sedation? How did you find the experience compared to what you read? Take things steady and embrace your new regime for the next few months 😃

    John

    • jenny16761
      jenny16761 Osca31

      Posted

      Hi John. I went for a spinal and sedation. I was pretty terrified climbing onto the trolley but a nice chap chatted to me while the anaesthetist was down the business end. Then I just woke up and all done. My appetite is coming back a bit now- but I suppose it is all rather traumatic, physically. The surgeon has signed me off for 6 weeks but that takes me almost to my Xmas annual leave so I think I'll ask the gp to sign me off for a little longer. No need to rush back to work - I'm looking forward to embracing Christmas 😊

  • Nat666
    Nat666 jenny16761

    Posted

    Glad your op is done Jenny, no doubt you will soon be home. The post op pain wont last too long, just make sure you keep on top of the meds and keep to all your hip precautions and of course do the physio. Is amazing how they are on it so quickly in hospital after the op, expect you have done the stairs by now ! I had my six week post op check yesterday which was all good and now I can think about starting to drive again.Yippee ! Make the most of your recovery all those books and box sets and rubbish tv ! Take good care

    • jenny16761
      jenny16761 Nat666

      Posted

      Thanks, Nat. Back home now and have already fallen asleep in front of Poirot. We lit the fire too so I just crashed! One of the physio sessions was a bit brutal yesterday - my meds hadn't kicked in so I was a weeping (and terrifyingly bra-less) mess!! All good now though and, however delightful the nursing staff were, it's lovely to be home x

    • Nat666
      Nat666 jenny16761

      Posted

      Always good to be home .IYo will be very tired at first , we have to remember we have had major surgery.I was so tired and weary those first few days and falling asleep all the time , never daw a complete tv programme ha ha .I have only just started to reduce my time resting in the afternoon., its a good recharge.Hope your sleep not too disturbed either.Be

      kind to yourself 😊

    • jenny16761
      jenny16761 Nat666

      Posted

      I have to keep reminding myself that it's been quite a big op - I'm just so happy and grateful to have got rid of that awful OA pain. I plan to fall asleep in front of the tv tonight too. Lots of rest and rehab x

    • Nat666
      Nat666 jenny16761

      Posted

      You go for it and enjoy Jenny At least you know now that recovery is underway and no work for quite some time .I am signed off until after Christmas

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