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THR at last!!

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judiwoo
judiwoo

Well I've eventually had my THR last Thursday and got out  of hospital yesterday.  Everything went brill although they said they had a few problems during the op re: bleeding and the old hip being in a worse condition than they anticipated.  I feel very battered and bruised and my operated leg looks like an oak tree but I'm ok and still smiling.  My consultant has said in the past that he can't help all my OA problems - as in my spine  etc.-   but he will replace anything I need when it arises and no way will I be terrified anymore.  So anyone about to have theres - it is scary but believe me you can cope with it - believe me if I can anyone can!!! biggrin xx

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  • Jayive
    Jayive judiwoo

    Posted

    Pleased to hear that all went well, now take care and don't rush things. It takes time for your body to heal properly. Good luck
    • judiwoo
      judiwoo Jayive

      Posted

      I'm taking it easy and doing exactly as they tell me x I've seen so many posts on here where people have done too much too soon but that's not me x
  • karolina33830
    karolina33830 judiwoo

    Posted

    Nice to hear that you are recovering well,  take it easy and you will be up and about in no time. 

    X

  • Amnesia3637
    Amnesia3637 judiwoo

    Posted

    Good for you and glad it's all gone well. My tree trunk leg has finally subsided after three and a half weeks and looks almost normal (hip still a bit swollen) and I'm well on the way to getting on with life again. I've always said the shadows are worse than the objects when it comes to having something like this done and when it's all over you realise that it's just something else you've achieved in life. Hope it all goes as well for you as it has so far for me but take it steady! 
    • judiwoo
      judiwoo Amnesia3637

      Posted

      thankyou I'm going to take it easy and do as they say because I think you can push your body too much sometimes x
  • essexmad
    essexmad judiwoo

    Posted

    Hi im so glad its all over and everything is going well. Can i ask if you were sedated or wide awake during the operation. Im just awaiting a date for my op and im really in a turmoil as to what to ask for. Once again tho im glad your through the worst and now at home. Hope all goes well for the future xx
    • judiwoo
      judiwoo essexmad

      Posted

      I had a spinal block and a heavy sedation so I was sound asleep and would recommend it.  When I came around I felt I'd had a good sleep and didn't feel sick or 'hangover' headed.  By the time the spinal wore off they were already giving me pain relief so it wasn't too bad.  
    • Amnesia3637
      Amnesia3637 essexmad

      Posted

      Go with whatever your anaesthetist recommends. They're the experts and do this day in, day out. The surgeons will have a preference too as to what state they want you in depending on.how they perform their THRs. A lot of places now do spinals and light GA or heavy sedation as you're not nearly so knocked off as you would be with a full GA. Having said that, even the GAs are much lighter than they were and leave your system much faster than the ones I had anything to do with when nursing 40 years ago! Don't worry about the anaesthetic whatever you have as you'll be in expert hands. Good luck. 

       

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure judiwoo

      Posted

      Same here.. It's has a better outcome and less chances for urinary track infection due to no need for cath . The bladder is awake and cooperates well.
  • greywolf1
    greywolf1 judiwoo

    Posted

    Keep smilling keep positive and excercise when you can good luck
    • judiwoo
      judiwoo greywolf1

      Posted

      Thankyou I will - I think its helped by reading advice on here and realising what I can and can't do xx
  • hope4cure
    hope4cure judiwoo

    Posted

    I am proud of u Judy..now keep up those butt squeezes. Those exercises r vital.. On to rehab soon u will be driving and back to UR independent life soon. Don't over do one day at a time...

    ((( gentle hugs)))

    CHEERS

    HOPE

    many healing prayers and and blessings sent UR way.

    • judiwoo
      judiwoo hope4cure

      Posted

      Thankyou Hope x I'm ususally a bit of a rebel when it comes to being told what to do but I'm doing every they say to the word!  So far so good though and I'm taking baby steps I've learnt by reading on here that it's a mistake to do too much too soon xxbiggrin
    • eileen64__UK
      eileen64__UK judiwoo

      Posted

      Good for you

      Patience is not my middle name  LOL but i think it has to be in these cases

      Love

      Eileen

    • hope4cure
      hope4cure judiwoo

      Posted

      Good to hear.. There are many healing adjustment ahead... We'll meet for lunch @ UR fav club & dance with friends until the cows come home.

      remember that's UR goal.. LOL!

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