Post-Op Left Hip Conversion to THR
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Evening everyone
Thanks so much for all your messages of support. This is the first time I've been on this site since my op on Friday 15 April 2016.
Anyway, all went well. I had a spinal (they put me out first because I was scared of having a needle in my back). I think I must have only been in theatre for just under 3 hours, because I went down at 1:45 pm and was being woken up in recovery at 4.45 pm. I did think revision was going to be a lot longer, but it wasn't the case for me. I was told that the hip resurfacing implant had to come out because the smaller part was wobbly and just moving about, hence all the pain I was in! Plus there was some fluid that had to be sent to the labs for testing, hence I was put on antibiotics until the results came back (lucky clear).
I had to have a catheter on the Friday night because I had trouble trying to 'wee'! They said they didn't want me to go more than eight hours and I was having so much difficulty (also having to use bedpans)!.
The staff were so lovely all the time I was in hospital. A much better experience than my two previous hip operations, where the staff pretty much made me feel like I was a nuisance. I do understand how short-staffed they were, but there was no need to be made to feel like rubbish when you feel rough after an operation.
I came out on Tuesday evening. I really had trouble getting into the car at hospital then getting home, could hardly get out of the car, plus because I was having bladder problems, well, you can imagine!
All is progressing well and I am trying to exercise as much as possible, rest as much as possible, etc, and not to over-do things. I feel quite well in myself.
One question I would like to ask is that the hospital gave me my discharge medication which will be running out in two days time, but on my paperwork, it says that the GP does not need to continue with a repeat prescripton for most of the meds. I am on paracetamol, codeine phosphate and ibuprofen. I phoned my doctor's today about a repeat prescription for these, but they say they won't be doing one because the hospital have not requested one. Surely, you cannot just stop taking all the painkillers in one go once all the boxes are empty. The doctor's receptionist said that I should see how I go after they run out and if that if I am in pain, to phone them for a prescription review.
Obviously, I don't want to keep taking the meds but worry what the pain wihen they run out in two days time. What do other people think and what is their experience on this?
Very best wishes to everyone and your continued recoveries.
Lots of love and hugs from Pammyw. xxx
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AnnieK pammyw
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angela1988 pammyw
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I was just given 5days post discharge meds and got gp review.
Some were continued as she agreed that you cannot go from all to nothing.
I find two weeks on needing less naturally.
Ask for gp consultation
Lorna020247 pammyw
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VERY BEST OF LUCK HOPE YOU GET SOME AND GLAD OP WENT OKAY.
Regards Lorna x
bini31328 pammyw
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Meg1216 pammyw
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renee01952 pammyw
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Weird ... why don't they write a refill ? Are these meds included in your insurance ? I am just asking, because I had many surprises about this not knowing the system here in Holland ...
I don't understand why your GP won't prescribe you the medication ? DId you talk to him personally ?
Good luck darling - and let us know how you are getting on okay?
big warm hug
renee
AnnieK renee01952
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annie.conway AnnieK
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renee01952 AnnieK
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bini31328 renee01952
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Rocketman_SG6UK bini31328
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Pain is not good - it doesn't help you recover.
Graham - 🚀💃
AnnieK renee01952
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AnnieK bini31328
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bini31328 AnnieK
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lynn66084 AnnieK
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