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Tomorrow I go home!~

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linda81469
linda81469

HELLO hippies!! Well it's been 2 weeks since my 2nd hip revision surgery. If y'all remember, I dislocated my first hip replacement after 3 weeks! Tomorrow will be 2 weeks that I've been in inpatient rehab and I get to go home! Wednesday they came out to my house to do a home evaluation, see how I can get into the house, if there are any steps, how tall they are, how I will be able to get around the house with wheelchair and walker. Also showed my hubby how to get me in & out of the house in the wheelchair safely. This has been very educational for us and being in rehab taught me a lot too. So main goal is "NO FALLS". I will still be non weight bearing and no movement to hip for another 4 weeks! 😫 I see my surgeon this cmg Tuesday and hopefully I can take a shower!! I also am unable to get in the car so my mode of transportation will have to be those vans that are equipped to taking ppl in wheelchairs. So the road is still long. I will be home alone most of the day, I'll be having to chill, no trying to sweep, mop or vacuum!! Best thing about going home, is being with my hubby, my family, my dog and sleeping in my bed! Bad thing about going home, I won't have these fine folks here to see, talk, lift your spirits.....but it's time to start a new chapter to this hip saga. God's bless to all!! Hugs, 🤗🤗 LD

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  • sarah97675
    sarah97675 linda81469

    Posted

    Rest, read trashy novels, watch rubbish on TV and nap when you can and those four weeks will soon be over.  Take care and keep us posted on how you are getting on X X X 
    • linda81469
      linda81469 sarah97675

      Posted

      😄 thanks Sarah will do!! Just counting the hrs before I am home!!

  • linda38528
    linda38528 linda81469

    Posted

    Home sweet home! That must feel so good to hear and even better once you are actually there.

    Sorry the system is exceedingly jumpy - taken 5 min to get this far, so I will write tomorrow.

    Big hugs,

    L

  • jo_partee
    jo_partee linda81469

    Posted

    Take it at your own oace

    Listen to your body

    And yup rest when u can as the weeks will go by

    Keep exercising what you can

    Catch up on movies

    Start your xmas cards early 🙋🌞👍👍👍🎄🎄

    Keep eating protein and stay hydrated all the best

    Jozie

  • renee01952
    renee01952 linda81469

    Posted

    dear linda,  

    oh dear ... that is big ... bitter sweet too - great to go home but also a wee bit sad to leave your support group behind - maybe just keep in touch for bit - 

    are you able to wash and dress yourself ? can you get someone to come in and clean maybe? 

    maybe crutches are better when non weightbearing than walker? I don't know - using walker and hopping ? how did you get around in rehab facility ?

    come back here anytime okay ... 

    it is so wonderful that you can go home .... 

    big warm hug

    renee

    • linda81469
      linda81469 renee01952

      Posted

      Good morning Renee! I have my 2 daughters, which both work but said they would help, I have a 13 yr old granddaughter that after school, maybe if she don't have to stay late for volleyball practice, then my wonderful hubby who can somewhat clean!! 😆 For most part I can dress myself, wash? Well still need help. I did try crutches while in rehab but I was a lil leary of em. I'm afraid I might slip! Like hit a wet spot in bathroom or kitchen and slip!! 😳😖. Her in rehab I did walker & hop on the one leg up & down hall from my room and of course to bathroom and bed. Other than that I used wheelchair to go outside, to rehab gym and any other place far. Yea here it is almost 5 am and I'm ready to go!! Lol! I wake up here all sweaty & hot, dry mouth. Uugghh not good sleep at all!! Thanks for the hug! Will let y'all know after I get to see surgeon again and get these 2nd set of staples out and get an X-ray next Tuesday how things are!! Hugs, 🤗🤗 LD

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