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Thanks Ella.  I did report earlier, just a qick note thougj.  Hoping the other two ladies are vone and resting.  Not Allowed on my feet today as my BP is very low. As for psin relief, was given 2 paracetamol in the afternoon and then Oxycontin at 6:30.  

Very sore but thankful that that bit is over  

Thanks to all the wonderful people here.  Your support really does help

hug x 

Try and rest as much as possible ready to be up tomorrow 🍷

Hello Kristin

I came out of surgery two hours ago. all ok just tired and waiting for pain to kickin. glad ypu are ok kristin. i will be walking tomorrow too so will update then. hoping cathie is ok.

maggiexxxi

dear Maggie, Kristin, and Cathie

just want to wish you all a good night. ... might be a bit rough,

maybe some pain ..

this was a big day. ....give yourself a pat on the back. .

all is well. ..

you are so loved

big warm hug

Renee

Hello kristin

how are you today? I got out of bed and walked to chair today but my blood pressure was a bit low so back in bed

they will push mel more tomorrow as need more pain killers first.

maggiex

Hi maggie. Thry delayed getting me up and about as my BP was very low.  Been as far as standing and putting a little weight on it but thsts it for now. . Just thrown up my lunch so my drugs may be changed.  Other than that. I am very sore but glad to be on the other side.   

I thonk the epidural and morphine can cause low BP.  Hey ho, will get better a little each day. Glad to be in my jimjams :D

take care hun. X. 

 

Hello Kristin

I did same as you was sick with all the drus. They gave me anti sickness injection so feel a bit better but still need me d's for pain. They said they will put me on crutches tomorrow. everybody apparently is very weak first day. I haven't eaten much no appetite but think we will both see improvement tomorrow. hope your blood pressure gets better.

maggiex

Hi girls !!!!  

good to hear from you ... so sorry to hear about your nausea - ow pressure is quite normal right after surgery - mine was too the first time around and I passed out when out of bed ...

pain was worse with 2nd THR and normal on day after surgery because the initial pain meds are wearing off - but this all wil pass -

I brought some dry biscuits with me to nibble on - maybe someone can bring you something y0u like to snack on between meals - I don;t know about where you are, but food in the hospital was really not that great (mildly expressed) -

anyway, rest and relax and embrace yourself for having this job done !!!1

BIGGEST WARMEST HUG 

renee

 

Thanks renee, the dry crackers are a great idea. I brought back my dinner as well as lunch. Cravker tastes delicious after that lol.

i thought being in 5 days seemed a kot but looks like I will need that time

I hope my fellow hippies from Monday are both doing well. 

Hugs  x 

hi Kristin

sorry to hear you have been sick again. I was sick from drugs but they gave me an anti sickness injection and I felt so much better , I also had low blood pressure. Been on walker today but will be on crutches tomorrow. The pain has got better and you will notice difference every day. hugs to you xx maggiex

Thanks maggie.  Brought back breakfast my BP is a little better but temperature is worse so a Dr is seeing me. I really have onoy suffled to the commode. A metre at best. Still have a lot of pain and stiffness in operated leg. Also woke with sore heels so got a pillow under them.  They will try and get me moving more today.  Fingers crossed I feel I am behind with my recovery.  Pain relief - just on one paracetamol and one CoCodamol. Not really masking the pain, just amking me sleepy.  Its a bit of catch 2, I am so sensitive to pain relief that I can't have anything effective .

 

Only shuffled to commide. SP correction

hi kristin - 

one meter is great darling and going to the commode!!! SUCH A VICTORY

... do not compare yourself to others - it is not a race, you know - not too much pain relief then huh? 

take it easy ... tough and rough in the beginning, we know all about that -  

big warm hug and love

renee

 

hi Kristin

you have done so well and can only reiterate renees comments. you are so unlucky not to be able to take the painkillers. I have been on morphine and codeine although I was sick yesterday they gave me anti sickness injection and that did the trick forme also a great nights sleep last night after sleeping zero the previous night. glad your bp is getting good better and hopefully your temperature will improve when you see doctor. you were booked in for 5 days which indicates you would take longer as you are unable to take painkillers. I am booked for 3 days and private like you but they even suggested I could go home today but would prefer an extra day here resting. without the painkillers it makes it hard to walk as so painful at first but the ,ore you walk the quicker the pain goes. will write lire later aggiexx

Thank you renee, yes teh commode is indeed a bictory. Hoping I can manage the bathroom today as need to take something for my constipation and I am loathe to do this whilst on a commode.  Physio has just been and she was great. Will be back later. 

Have now had an injection for anti-sickness and apparently they will try me on oromorph.  Good luck with that lol. 

each day will be better so that is keeping me going.

hugx 

Hello Kristin

just had X ray now - a little tip don't go commando like me.... I had nightie and dressing gown on but forgot to put on knickers . was a bit tricky when he did side of hip. I had to put one leg up on big cushion holding my nightdress to cover my dignity. just back in room so putting them on now.

Take everything in your own time and it will get better. This is my second hIp although I seem to suffer more pain than last time my recovery is quicker. The sooner you can put the weight on your operated leg the better it becomes. what hip have you got. I have a ceramic cemented now on both hips. hope all goes well with doctor . things will get better soon ...

love msggiex

That is so good if you can take morphine as worked for me and will mask the pain x

Thanks maggie

glad to hear you got a good nights sleep it makes all the difffrence. I havent had any troubke nodding off, am still out a lot of the time.  The anti sickness aand oromorph lnocked me out cold lol.  Pain nurse has juts been in, not sure about that consultation I thinks she wanted me to choose what to have .

anyhoo will be kept on small does of oromorph and the cocodamol/ paravetamol combi for the next 24 hours,  I can't imagine being able ,to go today that is amazing but I think you are right staying for another day to help your recovery. 

Thanks you all for your help and encouragement I am feeling very positive and I am not sure if I would be without the support of the folks on this site.

I hope cathie is recovering well, I think she said she wasnt taking her tablet into hospital. 

My main aim now is to get to use the toilet onstead of the commode :D 

love and hugs x 

The food isnt too bad here.  

Hello Gill

sorry addressed one or two emails by clicking wrong posts.....so please ignore it's the drugs you know x

Hello ells

I am confusing everyone clicking wrong links. just ignore me x

Oh forgot to add I have an uncemeted ceramin on titanium hip. I juts saw it on xray, boy that is a big beast lol.  I walked to te bed from the corridor so hopefully now I can make te toilet instead of e commode.  Still being aock periodically. Dont know why but juts bringing back green bile as tummy is empty. Sorry if tmi, but I do feel really positive. . Hope your recovery continues smoothly.  Hug x

hi Kristin

it took a day for the sickness injection I had to work completely. Once it does you will start eating again. I didn't eat for 2 days. glad you are now on toilet. It will get better they will have you doing stairs too before you go home and on crutches. well done you Maggie x

hi Kristin

now I have started walking with crutches I have remembered how swollen my knee on the operated side goes. its at least 3 times bigger but this happened last time but after 10 to 14 days goes down. Just to let you know in advance. maggie xx

Dear Kristin,

I had the same problem with my hip op...I kept vomiting up my lunch, dinner and breakfast... as if my body wanted to rest, empty!

The nurses said my blood pressure was too low, they said that the drugs to put me to sleep on top of the spinal were too much etc. But I recovered on the fourth day...

Sorry it's happening to you, but it's nothing to worry about, you will get better soon.

Ella xx

Well done maggie that is fantastic.  I do have some swelling as the physio struggled to put my shoes on and they were on the big side before my op. Once I get home I will try some arnica tablets for the bruising. Thank you for the heads up.  to be honest when you consider what we have had done  its not surprising there are a few hiccups along the way. 

Xx

Hi Ella

yes that sounds like what I am experiencing.  Hopefully tomorrow is day 4 so I will also see some improvement.  So far, I hve kept dinner down.  HVe ordered just a banana for breakfast to see how I go on.  Feeling positive which is the main thing  

Thanks for the support. Xxxx

Hi Kristin,

Just managed to track you down.

How is it all going today?

Hope your sickness has stopped.

Think I hve uncemented ceramic on titanium hip now too.

Well done for walking. You are on the up.

Hugs,

Shirley