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PRE-OP LAUGHS!

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fiona_08868
fiona_08868

Just wanted to share my experience today. I'very been following, learning and sometimes commenting since I found this forum after my RTHR in May. Today was my hospital pre-op appointment for the other side. I had to fill in forms and one section was listening previous surgeries. For my May surgery I put RTHR. Well the nurse going through everything with me was sure I was a Dr or nurse - all of you have trained me very well!

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  • cathy11435
    cathy11435 fiona_08868

    Posted

    Hi Fiona! That's too funny. I'm 9 days out of RTHR as well. I had so many questions and concerns in the first few days. I found this forum and love it. I had internal stiches, surgical glue and steri strips closing the incision. Today my PT came and I asked her to check it. I had a bit of oozing at the top under my ( belly fat) ??. It doesn't get any air. Lol!! She removed strips, treated area [ which appear ok, but I'm freaking out anyway], cleaned with disinfectant and bandaged oozy area. At any rate, I am doing great, hip feels amazing, I walk better with no pain and just keeping an eye on my temp to make sure I'm infection free. This site is very informative and helpful as you know. Thanks for letting me ramble!! ??????

    • fiona_08868
      fiona_08868 cathy11435

      Posted

      I know, this forum made me feel so much better. We were provided with a booklet but it didn't cover oozing, swelling or bruising. It did address sex positions though - my greatest concern after surgery - LOL!??

  • linda38528
    linda38528 fiona_08868

    Posted

    Go Fiona!!! We will take over the world some day. I get my second hip done in September, so I will be watching for your reports to lead the way with Barb (Aug 12th, I think).

    God luck,

    L

    • fiona_08868
      fiona_08868 linda38528

      Posted

      Thanks Linda! I'm the 19th. I can't believe how fast this crept up on me. I'll be sure to post. My right leg is feeling very strong so I'm ready to go.

      Good luck to you!

      Fiona

  • renee01952
    renee01952 fiona_08868

    Posted

    hi fiona, 

    so funny !!!  I know, right ?    amazing how this forum works - I found it when 20 days post-op from 1st THR...

    with 2nd THR (6 months later) I felt I knew more than nurses in hospital - 

    as for the sex post-op THR, there are many discussions on this forum - but hey, come back here when you cross that bridge -- 

    big warm hug

    renee

  • Polly2016
    Polly2016 fiona_08868

    Posted

    Another pre op laugh -  My Insurer's asked me are you going in as a day patient to have the op!

    • Annette1234
      Annette1234 Polly2016

      Posted

      tell them " you first, let me know how that works out for you"  LOL LOL  unreal, but it is funny cheesygrin

    • Polly2016
      Polly2016 Annette1234

      Posted

      Yes wish I had thought of that. They did say we are not medically trained so we wouldn't know.

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