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TOMMOROW IS THE BIG DAY

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lors23
lors23

Well guys tom l go in for my 1st knee replacement l have done the 2 hips now l have the 2 knee's and l am hopefully done. I know this is the hip forum but its ny home and where all my friends are. I must admit l an the scardest l have been after the 2 hips as l am expecting more pain. But l am sure l will get through it with a lot of tears and wanting my mum even though l an 43 and my husband. I just hope it not unbearable.

I will keep you all informed if l can.

Love you all

Laura xxx

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  • ann66359
    ann66359 lors23

    Posted

    Good luck for your knee I had mine four years ago and it was extremely painful afterwards, I had to sleep in recliner chair for five weeks as far too painful to lift my leg on the bed, but you will get through it, keep doing all the exercises.  I used a child's skate board to roll my leg up and down brilliant even though it caused lots of laughs.  I am going in tomorrow for a second hip!  

    • linda38528
      linda38528 ann66359

      Posted

      Good luck Ann - wishing a smooth operation and recovery.

      I sure hope your friends will come through for you and that life will begin again in earnest after this operation.

      Big hugs,

      Write anytime you need to - Linda

  • linda81469
    linda81469 lors23

    Posted

    God bless you with healing, patience, and recovery. 🙏🏽🙏🏽.

  • linda38528
    linda38528 lors23

    Posted

    Good luck Laura.

    I hope all goes smoothly. You wil be out hip hopping before you know it 😁

    Do you have a pet? Or an old teddy bear? Good for what ails you ....

    L

  • lors23
    lors23

    Posted

    Hi all just sitting waiting to here taken to theatre all ready as they said l might het taken earlier than 4pm. Doctor said l will hate him tom because of the pain 😢am not liking how sore it sounds but l have to get done. But thank you all for you messages

    And Linda l have got a pet cat called suki she usually sleeps at my feet if l sleep on couch.

    I can't see tom being a good day but l will just keep on at them if l can't deal with the pain.

    Right l need a diffrent attitude l can do this l have been through worse and l am still here 😆 .

    See you on the other side but this time not hip knee lol xxx

  • lors23
    lors23

    Posted

    Hi all just sitting waiting to here taken to theatre all ready as they said l might het taken earlier than 4pm. Doctor said l will hate him tom because of the pain 😢am not liking how sore it sounds but l have to get done. But thank you all for you messages

    And Linda l have got a pet cat called suki she usually sleeps at my feet if l sleep on couch.

    I can't see tom being a good day but l will just keep on at them if l can't deal with the pain.

    Right l need a diffrent attitude l can do this l have been through worse and l am still here 😆 .

    See you on the other side but this time not hip knee lol xxx

  • Fernlady
    Fernlady lors23

    Posted

    Hi Laura, hopefully when you read this you'll be done (we need to think of a name for a double hippie, double kneeie)!!?? Let us know how you are, big hugs x

  • Annette1234
    Annette1234 lors23

    Posted

    Hi Laura,

    Hopefuly you are done with surgery and that fear is gone.  Hoping everything went smoothly and this will be yur best recovery ever!!

    Huggs Annette

  • renee01952
    renee01952 lors23

    Posted

    dear sweet Laura, 

    you are in my healing circle - 

    I hope all went well and it is not as bad as anticipated ... 

    we all want our mummy, no matter what age we are ... 

    big warm hug

    renee

  • gwen81475
    gwen81475 lors23

    Posted

    How are you Laura? I expect it is too soon for you to know much, but I've got my fingers crossed ( are toes allowed to be crossed for a hippie?) If so, those as well!

    You are a very kind lady and think of others before yourself, so I am sure karma will be good to you. We are all thinking of you and wishing your pain away. I hope it's working

    Gwen xx

    • lors23
      lors23 gwen81475

      Posted

      Well l am just going into day 3 from op.i have to say it was awful the pain l get is like ni other l can describe it nothing like the hip it 3 x if not more worse. All l seem to do is cry. I achived phase one of physio that was hard a few exercised with the board and donut but feels so much sorer and l can now with complete struggle get out my bed and go to the toilet with a zimmer but thats it very very hard to concentrate on writing texts or things on the forum l was trying but it was a load of mixed up rubbish. Oh how l wish l was a month ahead from now or new this before l got it. I am not getting the other done not for a long time as its not giving me problems so l.can see it beiinhg years.

      Laura xx

    • renee01952
      renee01952 lors23

      Posted

      Oh dear Laura, 

      That sounds awful, darling - I am happy to see you here though - doesn;t matter what you write - we know how therpeutic it is to share emotions eventhough I cannot imagine the pain you are in -- 

      How about the knee forum?  

      Crying is good - just let it come and surrender to it okay?

      And going to the toilet is a big accomplishment !!!

      Be very gentle with Laura - 

      Big warm hug and please come back here anytime !

      you are so loved

      renee

    • Fernlady
      Fernlady lors23

      Posted

      We are all here for you Laura. Stay strong, the worst will pass, remember that. Big hugs x
    • linda38528
      linda38528 lors23

      Posted

      Hi Laura,

      I love the idea of Renée's healing circle - can I join to add my healing thoughts?

      Actually this whole forum seems like a giant healing circle to me. I have been blown away from my first encounter, by the generousity of member in providing so much support, advice and caring.

      I hope you can feel all of us out here sending you love as you start to recover from this 'experience'.

      I remember one of your first posts to me just after my first thr - reassuring me that the path of this journey was hard but got easier and that I should come back anytime for advice, to vent or just for a kind word. And this really helped me - especially when my Mom died just after my operation. Thank for that.

      It sounds as if you are really having a tough time and I am very sorry for that. You have had such a hard stretch with your own operations and with family challenges. You were likely already burnt out, so you that don't have your normal strength to marshall to recover from this knee operation.

      But ... I suspect that the recovery path is similar if more intense. The first week is the worst (esp as you had such a rough time in surgery). I am glad that you are in rehab and I hope that it will allow you to recoup a little better before you return home. Wil you have any home support from the system or do you need to fend alone with family?

      Sending a cloak of love and caring to wrap yourself in. Be kind and remember all your advice about getting through the first two weeks. You can do it.

      Hugs,

      L

    • linda38528
      linda38528 lors23

      Posted

      Hi Laura,

      I love the idea of Renée's healing circle - can I join to add my healing thoughts?

      Actually this whole forum seems like a giant healing circle to me. I have been blown away from my first encounter, by the generousity of member in providing so much support, advice and caring.

      I hope you can feel all of us out here sending you love as you start to recover from this 'experience'.

      I remember one of your first posts to me just after my first thr - reassuring me that the path of this journey was hard but got easier and that I should come back anytime for advice, to vent or just for a kind word. And this really helped me - especially when my Mom died just after my operation. Thank for that.

      It sounds as if you are really having a tough time and I am very sorry for that. You have had such a hard stretch with your own operations and with family challenges. You were likely already burnt out, so you that don't have your normal strength to marshall to recover from this knee operation.

      But ... I suspect that the recovery path is similar if more intense. The first week is the worst (esp as you had such a rough time in surgery). I am glad that you are in rehab and I hope that it will allow you to recoup a little better before you return home. Wil you have any home support from the system or do you need to fend alone with family?

      Sending a cloak of love and caring to wrap yourself in. Be kind and remember all your advice about getting through the first two weeks. You can do it.

      Hugs,

      L

    • Annette1234
      Annette1234 lors23

      Posted

      Laura,

      wsihing you more good days than bad, hopefully exercises will go well and your days will be brighter. I know I do exercises get around pretty good then next day i am sore, move badly and want to cry. The ups and downs of joint replacement. 

      Sending you love and prayers xoxxoxxoxo

      Annette

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