Only Hours To Go .....🙄

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Hiya my friendly hippies 😊

Well I've been around the forum for a couple of years now, some great positive posts and some great advice and help. 👍

But now my time has come, I'm in first thing tomorrow morning 7am, need to try and set an alarm 🙄😀

I would like to thank all the folk who has posted replies to my questions etc, and wish all hippies to be, all the best and what ya waiting for...😀

Going to chill tonight with a good old Carry On Film..

See ya all on the other side, I'm ready to join that fine band of hippies 😁

Stay Safe & Stay Happy . . .

Pete 😎

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    Good luck i had my thr at 2pm this afternoon i hadnt slept all night with worry which now i know that I needn't have i neva felt a thing ,just on ward now waiting for my legs to go back to normal 🤣🤣good luck for tomorrow x

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      Hope all is well Julie. Don't worry if you feel like you've been kicked in the backside by an elephant tomorrow. It's amazing how quickly you start to recover. I was walking withiut sticks after 2 weeks and now at 8 weeks am doing most things including driving and gym. Take things slowly, walk a lot and do your exercises. Good luck.

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      Thats brilliant for you,ive been up and about 3 times now but had to have liquid morphine at 1am ,you are right it does feel like an elephant kicked me up the backend lol,think it's keeping the pain relief topped up ,having a xray soon and physio this morn so should be good and im so glad I had it done,and looking forward to getting better for the future.good luck to yourself and a happy recovery😁👍

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      Hi Marion im home today,thankyou but did have a little dizzy episode this morning they said this is usual after spinal and I had morphine at 5am ,after laying on bed it passed and ive done 13 steps up and down in the hospital this morning with the ots and been up and down me own stairs twice,including doing some exercises the only thing i struggled with was getting me leg onto the bed but appears to be better on my own bed ,thsn the hospital bed i have no pain like previous to going in which is amazing just the soreness and stiffness of surgery pain,just going to keep on me codeine and paracetamol and I am not limpingand waddling like i was previously!!, so so far so good.
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      Great news, Julie. Little tip for getting your leg in and out of bed. Take a belt, preferably a dressing goen cord as it's softer and easier to manage,  hook it under your foot and lift the leg as you get into bed. It makes it much easier. Try and ditch the codeine as soon as you can as it makes you constipated which is unpleasant when you're dealing with recovery. Hope things continue to go well for you.

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      Thanks for advice Marion will try that ive just had the paracetamol today and it's not been too bad at all thanks 😁

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      Regarding meds, I think don’t stop them too soon. I took everything that the hospital prescribed for the first two weeks, and then reduced them because I wasn’t having much pain. I had a really good recovery, and I found eating plenty of fruit and veg helped with the constipation! Reducing your pain helps you to mobilise.

      Good luck, Judith 

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      Thanks Judith thats what my partner said and the nurses did say it would help with being able to complete the exercises,and not to let the pain get a grip. It wasn't to bad this morning but as the days gone on it seems to be a little more intense but overall feel ok apart from stiffness.

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    All the very best for tomorrow. I am almost 9 weeks post of and doing almost all the everyday things I want to do. Still a bit of deep soreness but that takes time. Best advice - do your exercises and walk! Good luck.
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    Good luck you’ll be fine 😊 I’m 6 months post full hip replacement and best thing I have ever done as got my life back as before in so much pain every hour of the day and had depression ?? first 6 weeks hardest but after that brilliant brilliant brilliant xxxx

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    I had to be at the hospital at 7.00am, went to theatre at mid day. I expect you have to shower with the horrid bactetial soap tonight, then again tomorrow at the hospital, well I had too.

    You will not need it as you will be fine but good luck for tomorrow. 🌻😊

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