Under the knife tomorrow

bobbyger
bobbyger Member Posts: 155
edited 11. Mar 2011, 08:14 in Living with Arthritis archive
I'd just like to thank everyone on here thats been supportive and given me lots of words of encouragement, DD, Linda, Barbara, Speedy, Chris, Elizabeth and any others I may have missed.

As most of you know, I'll be going in tomorrow for my ankle fusion and the support on here has been paramount in keeping my spirits up and ensuring I look towards after the op and not on it itself.

I will admiit the nerves are really kicking in now but by this time tomorrow, hopefully I'll be in recovery and on my way to a pain free life.

Again, thanks for all your support. This forum and the people on it are so kind and helpful I don't know what I would have done if I didn'y find it.

See you all again in a few days.

Many Many thanks.

Rob
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  • caterina57
    caterina57 Member Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wishing you well with the op tomorrow I am sure that it will be fine and you will be on the road to recovery in no time.

    Cath
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wishing you all the best for tomorrow Rob.. Hope you have a speedy recovery matey...

    Let us know how things are when you can.
    :grin:
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It will all be fine. Keep your eye on the prize, the final goal - a better life. Not much wrong with that. It may take a while to get there and some effort too, but what a result! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob
    I really do wish you well, and good luck with the op tomorrow, has you say the nerves are kicking in, we will all be with you tomorrow....so if you here any strange noises coming from under the bed...dont worry.
    When you feel up to it, please let us know how you are.
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • Airwave!
    Airwave! Member Posts: 2,468
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    yep, all will go well! Just think of life afterwards! As for nerves, they are just a bad habit, just leave them behind and step forwards into a brave new wor..... oh, sorry thats a book ain't it!

    8) Its a grin, honest!
  • cherrybim
    cherrybim Member Posts: 334
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Aw bless, don't ee worry Rob :smile:

    Modern day operative and post operative analgesia is so perfect that you'll come round in the recovery room and think to yourself "Well what was that all about? Bit of a walk in the park so it wuz :grin: "

    If you're worried about giving yourself the Clexane injections for a couple of weeks...well don't be :grin: If the needles were any thinner it'd be like trying to stick a hair into your tummy I promise!

    As for not being able to shimmy about for months, that's a load of cobblers. I'll have a bet with you than within 3 weeks you'll be walking "around the block"

    Sending you my very best for the op, I'm having mine on Wednesday and to be honest I'm quite looking forward to all the kind care and pampering one gets :lol: xxx
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob,

    So many wishes that it all goes well for you and sending a ((( ))) and hopes.

    Look forward to hearing your home and all done. Fingers crossed for it all. Cris x
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob, you are almost on the right side off the op now - by tomorrow evening you will be focusing on recovery.

    Get organised and then spend the rest of today doing something enjoy.

    Speedy
    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.
  • traluvie
    traluvie Member Posts: 2,579
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wishing you well for tom..

    Just think of all teh dancing you could be doing soon .. lol :lol:
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  • arty
    arty Member Posts: 51
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wishing you good luck, speedy recovery and keep focusing on the positives.
    I hope it goes well for you.

    Take care
    Arty :)
    Hope today is a good day for you
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob, I wish you well for tomorrow. I must admit I feel nervous too as your op is similar to mine but you are my guinea pig.
    Good luck and hope to hear from you soon. I am sure it will be over before you know it and then it is just recovery time.

    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob

    Just adding to the good wishes and hope you manage to get some rest this evening. We will be thinking of you tomorrow and hope you have a quick recovery. I'll leave some healing hugs ((( )))
    best wishes
    Chris
  • buster152
    buster152 Member Posts: 28
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    just to wish you well for tomorrow
  • magenta
    magenta Member Posts: 1,604
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Best of luck for tomorrow!
    Magenta x
  • bobbyger
    bobbyger Member Posts: 155
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for all the words of support.

    Just waiting on my transport to the hospital now.

    Just wish it was all over now.

    Rob.
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sorry to have missed you but do hope all goes well and you soon feel the benefit of surgery good luck val
    val
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Around about now you should be lost in a lovely cloud of anaesthesia. I hope it's going well, Rob. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,116
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob.
    i hope its all over now for you and you are on the road to recovery.
    you take care i wish you all the best.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well hopefully the deed is done and you feel great and tucking into a nice hospital meal!

    All the best
    Elizabeth
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob,
    With luck it will be all over now. I wish you a speedy recovery and enjoy your time out at your parents.
    Lv, Ix
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You are all done now, and probably on a ward with an assorted bunch of odd human beings - and I mean ODD. (Or is it only me that ends up on a ward full of nutters?) Good luck for tonight - a good night's sleep in hospital? You are having a bubble! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Rob
    Hopefully you are now wide awake and being fussed over by the nurses, I do hope it all went well and you will soon be home and on the way to recovery.
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Rob, I hope all is well. It'a about 7.45 which means you wil have been 'awake' since at least 5.30, had your pills and your breakfast and are now sitting there waiting for the eternity of time before the tea trolley comes round (and the nice ladies with the paper and sweeties trolley!) I hope you are OK and not in too much discomfort. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Rob
    Hope you are not feeling too bad this morning. Tired I suspect.
    Hope you are home soon so that recovery can really begin.
    Take care
    Juliepf x
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Rob
    I hope your pain is under control, and you are enjoying the hospital food.
    When you are up to it please let us know how you are.
    Good Luck
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara