Post op update

ritnew
ritnew Member Posts: 338
edited 16. Jul 2009, 18:55 in Living with Arthritis archive
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

Comments

  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,975
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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!! :wink: 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
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You are doing well, Rita. :D:D Keep up the good work, but be sensible, (easier said than done, sometimes!) but I know you are :lol::lol:

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • debatat
    debatat Member Posts: 659
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I am glad that you are doing well.

    Deb
  • ikesother
    ikesother Member Posts: 171
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :wink: 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
    mistywillow Member Posts: 711
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :wink: 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!!
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    Take it all slowly.
    Gillx
  • ritnew
    ritnew Member Posts: 338
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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 :wink: 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
    ritnew Member Posts: 338
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    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, :lol: 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, :wink:


    Rita X
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rita

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

    Joan
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