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Gaby21
Gaby21

Hi all. I'm having a THR on Monday!😁😓Bit anxious . It's the Unknown! I had a full knee replacement two years ago and hear this "should" be a doddle by comparison! I've also had a lot of back & neck surgery in the past.& obviously have arthritis.Have hardly been able to walk the last five months due to the hip.😦😒

My concerns are when I come home.

My biggest issue is I don't have any chair/ armchair that is suitable in height etc. My sofas are low,soft and squishy & my dining chairs are also not suitable. This is a big concern. Also I'm just worrying about day to day getting around, running my home, getting in & out of the car etc.🍰👷

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  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 Gaby21

    Posted

    Best of luck for Monday Gaby. Lets us know how it all goes

    Take care

    Linnet x

  • Guest
    Guest Gaby21

    Posted

    Good Luck for Monday Gaby, my Consultant said he would always do a hip replacement before a knee replacement as the knee is a much bigger operation.
    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 Guest

      Posted

      Thank you. Yes I hear it's a doddle compared to the knee, will let you know!!
  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo Gaby21

    Posted

    Good luck for monday hun, Another hippie in the making xx
    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Thank you! Hippie in waiting. Lol x🙈😝😉🙄
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Gaby21

    Posted

    Dear Gaby, 

    Welcome to this dear familiy of loving hippies where we share our personal stories and experiences -

    I am renting  a bungalow which includes furniture - The couch is put on blocks to get some height - I put a cushion on chair - it is important that you keep the 90 degree position while sitting - 

    Is your bed a bit elevated? I agree that raised toilet seat is one of my most valuable features -  next to grabbers and sock aid ...

    Big cushion in bin-liner on passengers seat in car makes getting in and out easier - I still find it challenging -

    Good luck tomorrow - try to not compare the surgeries - 

    sending you Reiki healing rays

    big warm hug

    renee

    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 renee01952

      Posted

      Thank you for your lovely message. We were buying a bungalow 2 years ago but my knee went in the middle of buying and we had to back out!! Sadly as its turned out....big mistake!! We've been looking for a long time but so far nothing is right!

      Chair,toilet seat and grabbers all in hand,luck for me we have a tempur bed that we hate and don't use, that is all electric singing and dancing,both ends up n down , massager on 4 settings! So I guess I'll be roving from bed to bed to chair lol

      I go into hospital at 11 am tomoz and will be done at lunch time thereabouts !😖😖😖😷😷😷🤕🤕

      Oh my crutches are ready too ( from last op)

      I've sorted my freezer, kitchen cupboards putting things at I level.

      I'm sooooo independent , a doer not an asker, so as much as I can do without calling on my husband (who has no idea where the kitchen IS!!& unfortunately has health issues himself!

      I'm sure I'll survive, cope as always. Thanks again.xx

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Gaby21

      Posted

      Hi Gaby ...

      sending light and healing rays to you and the surgical team !!! 

      can't help but feeling a wee bit jealous regarding the bed .... 

      good luck darling - looking forward to your first post-op post ...

      big warm hug

      reneeconfused

  • sassybees
    sassybees Gaby21

    Posted

    Good luck Monday gaby. YOU wont know yourself. I went to the vet today and 2 people who knew me said how well i now look.. im 7 weeks. Wow thats gone fast. No pain...no drugs

    .. no aids... good luck and check in here when you can

    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 sassybees

      Posted

      Dont you mean the doctors sassy..........hehe 😁😀!?

      Linnet x

    • sassybees
      sassybees linnet2015

      Posted

      Hahaha linnet... no i was at the vet with my boxer dog. She has kidney disease. She was diagnosed 3 yrs ago. Shez our baby..
    • linnet2015
      linnet2015 sassybees

      Posted

      Oh so sorry to hear about Shez - is the kidney disease treatable? We have an adorable cocker spaniel called Harvey. Before Harvey we had another cocker spaniel who was diagnosed with diabetes and I had to inject him every day with insulin but it was manageable and he lived to a good age.

      Harvey is great company especially at the moment when my husbands at work 

      Linnet x

      Linnet x

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