Done and dusted thr- from Marion

marion1952
marion1952 Member Posts: 963
edited 20. May 2010, 19:11 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi folks

Just a quick message to say I was discharged last night . The op eration went well,l had a few problems afterwrds becaseu of my RA. butnothing serious. I am recovering at my sister's and enjoying being looked after.

My leg is quite swollen and painful but tolerable. I am able to go upstairs and downstairs without too many problems (using one crutch and the bannister and leaving a 2nd crutch at the top of the stairs). I am tired, but that's to be expected as I didn't sleep before I went in and I didn't sleep whlst I was in either!

the hospital was excellent in all respects and I wouldn't hestitate to go there again..

I am doing my exercises as prescribed and am having injections of a blood thinner for the next 23 days to prevent DVT.

Will tell yo more about it next time I log on - I need to go to bed now and have a little rest!!

Best wishes

Marion x

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  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hey Marion!

    how good your op is all over and you're now back home. lovely to see you back on the forum. :wink::D

    you take care and rest. so glad you were well looked after in hospital. so it's onwards and upwards for you now. :wink:

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    Iris x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Marion
    That is lovely news, you have got the op behind you now for the recovery, then you can enjoy summer (when it comes) please keep us updated when you feel up to it, now you take it easy .
    Lots of gentle hugs ((((((((())))))
    now you take it easy
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    So pleased to hear it went well for you Marion. :D You make the most of your time with your sister. I am sure she will spoil you. :wink::D You be a good girl now and do as you have been told and all will be well. :D Look forward to hearing more from you as and when.

    Look after yourself,

    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.
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad to hear it all went well Marion.

    It takes a little time but you will get there.
    ( I had a thr last Xmas)

    Take care and let us know how you are
    doing.

    Love Kath x
  • denpen
    denpen Member Posts: 389
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Marion
    Great its over for you, just recovering now a very slow process as I am aware.
    Take Care
    Denise.x
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Marion, Glad your being looked after. Hope the swelling goes down soon. Maybe if the weather improves you will be able to sit outside and enjoy some vitamin D. :wink: Lv, Ix
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    glad to hear that all went well and that you have been and are being well looked after.

    all the best for a speedy recovery
    hugs
    WOnky xxx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Marion, glad op went well and that you are now out of hospital and being looked after at your sisters. Good that you are doing the exercises. I hate those jabs ... another 23 days of them?! My turn tomorrow!!

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Marion,

    Good to see you back and glad it all went well. Rest up now as well as doing your exercises and glad your with your sister for a bit. Luv Cris x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    What wonderful news! I am so pleased it all went well - now be good and do your exercises. Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    so pleased all went well , nothing like a proper bed with no interruptions from the nurses enjoy being looked after xxx
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • marion1952
    marion1952 Member Posts: 963
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi folks

    Thanks for all your good wishes..

    I'm 10 days post op now and just starting to 'pick up' nicely ,, the new hip is settling down well, but I hadn't anticipated how much the whole expereince would take out of me - I had low blood pressure 1 day post op and then had a blood transfusion and high temperature 2 days post op and then had raised liver enzymes (possibly anaesthetic or poss methotrexate) and had difficulty getting the pain controlled from day 3!

    Anyway, onwards and upwards now I think. my leg is still very swollen and I am resting in bed 4 times a day to try and reduce the swellling, but I am feeling much stronger..

    Have had to stop my methotrex pending further blood tests next week, so am a bit worried about having an RA flare up..

    Sorry this message is all about me! Will be catching up on other topics when I go home on Thursdy and will be in touch again then...

    Speedalong - glad to
    see you are OK and looking forwrad to hearing all about it...


    Best wishes

    Marion x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi marion glad you gave us the low down it always nice to know what can happen then it not such a shock if it does i know where near this stage but always keep up with it all for when it does happen . so thanks for filling in some of the blanks glad you are coping well good luck keep up the exercises and rest it a fine balance good luck will catch you later val
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello Marion. I'm glad to hear that you are recuperating well - surgery of any sort is taxing on the body and what you have had done is fairly major. I think that because they get you up and about so quickly that tends to lessen one's view of the seriousness of what has been done to one! You keep resting and doing the exercises - that is what is important now.

    Regarding the 'selfishness' of your post - don't be a silly billy! It's a big thing to go through and you need some 'me time'. You can start thinking about the rest of us later - get yourself better first!

    Here's to continued improvement. Dreamdaisy
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi Marion, great to have an update. you did go through the mill.Im 4 days post op. still in hospital.will post properly when home with decent laptop etc

    speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad to hear you are recouperating sending you my bestest wishes from joanne
    Joanne
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Marion - I came home today!!!

    How are you doing?

    Can't wait for you to update us.

    Speedalong
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.

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