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tracey01532
tracey01532

Hi this is getting me down now up and down all night long up and down going to the loo. I am sure i read a comment about when the swelling goes down this slows down? I am having my last drink of the night earlier and earlier, I am a diabetic but under control. Is everybody else the same early days I am on day 12. Know this is a delicate subject for some people so apologies if so.

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  • ann19982
    ann19982 tracey01532

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    It really does get better. Looked back at my log and I was still on the 2 hour trips at night. Day 14 I recorded 3 trips at night. Day 18 showed an improvement as swelling was down. Hope this gives you some encouragement. I did not cut back on fluids. At day 33 still not sleeping through but a vast improvement and think I go to loo because I am awake. maybe tonight will be better for both of us
  • margaret08277
    margaret08277 tracey01532

    Posted

    Am now day 5 and having the same problem together with the fact that I simply cannot lift the leg, so getting in and out of bed a major performance. Have rung the surgery this morning and Dr coming to have a look. I rang because of something else, just happened to mention it and she said someone should see it. A friend who has had a hip done was given water pills to reduce his swelling, which he says worked, so wait and see what Dr Says. Will let you know
  • jennifer2000
    jennifer2000 tracey01532

    Posted

    Hi Tracey,

    I really suffered with this I think for the first two / maybe three weeks. I also never used to get much warning, seemed to go from okay to busting never anything in between. I blamed the blood thinners.

    Hope you get better soon, it really is miserable.

    Jennifer, uk

    • margaret08277
      margaret08277 jennifer2000

      Posted

      Me to Jennifer.......bladder seems to think if I am in the right room that will do which I find very distressing. Without being sexist in any way it's a man's world when it comes to this!!! At least they don't have to haul themselves out of bed every time. An empty plastic milk bottle and they are fine........info courtesy of my son-in- law!!
    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 margaret08277

      Posted

      Saw a funny sign in garden show on sat ( sorry to all male Hippies this doesn't mean you !)

      "Grow Dope

      Plant a man! "

      They are lucky , you rarely see a queue for men's loo 

      x

    • tracey01532
      tracey01532 margaret08277

      Posted

      Yep halfway along the hall can see the loo and same as bladder thinks ok.Have noticed all replies are from our lovely ladies.

       

    • ann19982
      ann19982 tracey01532

      Posted

      And Tracey only once my bladder thought okay we are there. When you live alone clearing up a puddle not easy and not the thing you want to ask help for
    • margaret08277
      margaret08277 ann19982

      Posted

      I didn't have a catheter Ann, and that I found humiliating and mortifying in the extreme. If I ever have to do this again I will make sure I do
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 tracey01532

    Posted

    Don't cut back on your drinks during the day as you will get dehydrated and feel worse.  I only made a couple of trips to the loo during the night, but I think this is because I slept fairly well. I was on aspirin for the 6 weeks so if you are on blood thinners, this could be the cause of it.  However, although it is a nuisance at first, it will get better, especially when the swelling gets better.
    • tracey01532
      tracey01532 barbara17317

      Posted

      Been wondering about the blood thinners I have also never really felt the cold but finding it difficult to get warm especially my feet I am not wearing stockings and cant get socks on except thos slipper sock things.

       

  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 tracey01532

    Posted

    I think it has more to with knowing how difficult it's going to be and thinking about it and once you think about it you have to go!

    mary x

  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h tracey01532

    Posted

    Hi Tracey! I know the feeling,as I wake at funny o clock! I have borrowed a comode from the NHS ! Hope this helps regards Amanda
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