Post op update

ritnew

I had hospital appointment today, apart from waiting 2 hours to see my dr it was good news.
He was very pleased with my progress and said I need to start weaning myself off my crutches, which I told him I had being doing anyway, I only use one round the house. Despite it being only just over 5 weeks I can now sleep on my side, not op side and must keep my legs straight not cross them. Pain now a thing of the past, well almost, can manage with just the odd paracetamol and Ibruprofen. Still have to take things easy till it's been 3 months.
He also told me to start gently massaging the op site with a moisturiser like E45 to help relax the muscles in that area.
Best news is I haven't got to go back for a year now, bad news is got to be careful of my knees as arthur is beginning to attack them more now. He's a little so and so isn't he, won't be happy till all our joints are made of plastic and metal.


Rita X

skezier

Hi Rita,

Glad its all going well for you and I am pleased your having a good recovery but don;t go overdoing it after your 3 months, just go steady, take care, Cris

frogmorton

Hi Rita
Well that IS good news!!
I am so glad for you that you've made sucha good recovery and that you are back on your side at night!! I HATE sleeping on my back it does it in!!
Surgeon said similar to me when he did my back - goodbye - for now!!! he he!!
You take care
Toni x

elnafinn

You are doing well, Rita. Keep up the good work, but be sensible, (easier said than done, sometimes!) but I know you are

Luv
Elna x

debatat

I am glad that you are doing well.

Deb

ikesother

Hi, Rita, glad your making good progress and are pain free at last! Im quite envious; Im hoping my op doesnt get cancelled again or I will resort to chewing on a piece of wood I shouldve have my op yesterday, but it got put back and now my surgeon is on annual leave, alright for some :roll: Take care jk

mistywillow

ikesother wrote:

Hi, Rita, glad your making good progress and are pain free at last! Im quite envious; Im hoping my op doesnt get cancelled again or I will resort to chewing on a piece of wood I shouldve have my op yesterday, but it got put back and now my surgeon is on annual leave, alright for some :roll: Take care jk

Hi Rita
Its brilliant that you are doing so well but dont go mad now!!



Take it all slowly.
Gillx

ritnew

ikesother wrote:

Hi, Rita, glad your making good progress and are pain free at last! Im quite envious; Im hoping my op doesnt get cancelled again or I will resort to chewing on a piece of wood I shouldve have my op yesterday, but it got put back and now my surgeon is on annual leave, alright for some :roll: Take care jk

Oh bless you I can't believe this is happening to you.
Fingers, toes, everything crossed for you. I really hope they get it over and done with soon, I can't believe the difference it's made in such a short time.
Take care, I'll have to uncross my toes to get around but everything else will stay crossed.

Rita X

ritnew

Thanks everyone for your good wishes.
I'm going OUT tomorrow evening for the first time for ages. OH is doing a gig at a friends pub. It's going to be a bit of a party as it's her birthday and her husbands, so I'm really looking forward to it.
I have a problem though, I've got nothing to wear, I've lost nearly 2 stone so everything is too big, wow I never thought I'd be saying that. I'm going to raid my daughters wardrobe,


Rita X

joanlawson

Hi Rita

Brilliant news that you are doing so well. I hope you have a good night out. Enjoy yourself, but take care.

Joan