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Three Weeks Today PO

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Gaby21
Gaby21

So Three weeks on & im finally begining to feel somewhat human. Still insanely tired. This morning I went downstairs had breakfast , had a good old tidy up, did some dusting / polishing. Bit of cooking . Dealt with some admin/calls that I needed to catch up on. Had lunch and now I'm tired and few twinges in my thigh/ knee saying Ok Madam Enough!! I've taken heed and come up for a little snuggle in bed, maybe a snooze. I may add I was wandering around with NO crutch!😆👍

Soooo that was 4 hrs in all. Not too bad me thinks.

Hydro tomorrow Defo not gonna let myself end up like last week, couldn't move for three days!!

Onwards & upwards. Xxx

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  • Lucite
    Lucite Gaby21

    Posted

    Hi all i need some help now 2 wks post op i am told the dressing can come off so the wound can breath

    Too worried A to remove it

    B What i will see underneath

    C how do i look after it

    did anyone out there remove own dressing

    any one please let me know

    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 Lucite

      Posted

      My surgeon took mine off at two weeks. Was completely healed and looking good. I put bio oil on it. Xx
    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 Lucite

      Posted

      District nurse took off the first one and put on the new one after a week. Although with not a little trepidation I took off that one myself after another week. No problems at all thank goodness
    • julia83198
      julia83198 Lucite

      Posted

      I had ny clips removed after 12 days but had problems with the wound leaking went back and doctor said it was ok and redressed etc touch wood it has now stopped leaking so my husband took the dressing off today 18 days after the op the wound looks pretty grim at the moment as he was a bit worried about touching it etc but so far at least no more leaking
    • Stephie52
      Stephie52 Lucite

      Posted

      I am three weeks post op. And have been told by Practice Nurse to remove my dressing yesterday! I still haven't taken it off because I feel worried I'm exposing it to infection or something. I know I'm being ridiculous, but it feels protected while it's covered. Maybe tomorrow!
    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 Stephie52

      Posted

      I took mine off after 2 weeks and wound was nicely healing. After 3 weeks it will be ok for sure. Be brave do it today. By the way I thought the same as you and didn't fancy doing it myself bu then thought hey ho r u man or mouse. After a few squeaks I gingerly removed it and of course all was well
    • Lucite
      Lucite colinTN17

      Posted

      Thanx for all the wound dressing comments can rest that it can stay for about 2 wks

      I am going to doctors tomorow to get dressing off

      Will be 15 days should have healed up by nw

      Hope i am ok when sliding in and out of bed/settee etc

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Lucite

      Posted

      No way could I get arounf far enough to see to that dressing.

      My wife was unable to cope with mine as the site was leaking quite a bit, went to my surgery and the nurse there did it, then she got the district nurse to come out to keep changing it until it healed up.

      No problem after that - the wound then just looked pink.

      once open to the air, it heals so much faster.

      Regards

      Graham

  • Lucite
    Lucite Gaby21

    Posted

    I know how you feel i am 2 weeks cant do much

    Just sit in a chairwalk a bitlay down

    Generally hard to get on with stuff stil i suppose should make the most of the redt

    • marilyn_92910
      marilyn_92910 Lucite

      Posted

      I am just over 10 days sleeping is a night mare, last night I only got 4 hours sleep total, laying on your back is a pain in the backside, is this your first hip op or 2nd this my 2nd, I found had a lot of lack of confidence, it's slowly coming back, I do try to walk around I find the cold doesn't help, how are sleeping at night time?
  • teeceee
    teeceee Gaby21

    Posted

    oh that sounds positive, as when I have mine I want to be back working after 8 weeks, !!!!
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK Gaby21

    Posted

    Well done Gaby, you have cracked it, not giving in to doing too much.

    I suddenly found out this morning that going around the house without a crutch was comfortable - another small step for man lol

    Graham

  • hollie01294
    hollie01294 Gaby21

    Posted

    Hi Gaby, you sound like you are doing fantastically well - well done! Stay postive! I am also three weeks post op today and it's great to hear what stage you are at. 

    Are you keeping up with any painkillers? 

    Hollie xx

    • Gaby21
      Gaby21 hollie01294

      Posted

      I take paracetamol and anti inflammatories for other issues and that's all I have taken the whole time.

      Thank you. I think I've been a bit on the slow side but maybe not lol.

      Hope you keep doing well. X

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