Bed Pans Here I Come !!!!

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Oh dear, Julie. I fear I may have led you into bad habits.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Legs
    You do make me smile when I read your post, good on you for being so positive...not sure if I will be, I really do wish you well with it all....and have a drink on me tonight...a nice large one :grin: and have a good night....
    Love
    Barbara
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi All - had a lovely time at the party and gladrags are now in the wash for next time.

    Joan Yes I'm being done on the 8th .....last cup of tea with milk at midnight and into hossy at 7:00 a.m. Hope yours goes well on the 7th. :grin:

    Sticky Maybe our Knee Revision Cttee should probably be called The Bad Habits Club .............now that's a committee I feel I would chair well :wink:

    Elna Thanks :grin: I have been looking for your 'TKR' progress diary and have been unsuccessful ....could you let me have some key words you used so that I may search your posts please? I'd like to have a re-read before I'm admitted to remind me what to expect.

    Dreamsdaisy Thanks.

    Lynn ............or should I say pigeon. Put those knitting needles down as I don't need any more bedpans now, 50 is enough for any girl. :shock: Get your pencils sharpened and notebooks out. :lol::lol:

    Hileena They used to dish out the antiseptic wash here too willy-nilly but it looks as though that's changed now. Thanks for thinking of me.

    Cris Thanks for getting the employers to cross their legs for me, it gives me a comical picture in my mind to take in with me. ......and maybe you could use some of the knitted bedpans as hats for the employers :lol::lol:

    Elizabeth I've been really busy as I have lots of different friends to see before I go in. I would never snuck off without telling you all as that would mean I'd miss all this lovely attention :shock: :wink: I have 5 books on my eReader waiting to be read.

    Tony Don't worry about lack of supporting duties, you've had troubles of your own. :smile: I shall certainly be spending your birthday doing something different :grin:

    I I think I'll remember these ladies as I shared my Maltesers with them :shock:

    Julie Thanks for the best wishes.

    Jilly I reckon I could re-organise the NHS, never mind the hospital .............though many of us could on here because we know what the patients want and need :roll:

    Tracey Thanks ...........you know there's not a lot of difference between being a good organiser and damn right bossy and I'm inclined to admit that I'm rather bossy ............or is that assertive? :lol:

    Eileen Thanks, I know I'll be fine too :wink: I figure also that if I'm not then I'll just have to cope with whatever happens so there's no point worrying about it. Good to see you.

    Marion We all learn things on the Forum it's one of the reasons it's so brill.

    Chris Thanks. Did you know Sara Gruen has written another book called Ape House .....it's on my eReader waiting for me. :grin:

    Barbara I did have a drink on you and I did have a good night. Thanks for your kind wishes and I hope you can be positive too when the time comes.
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • lululu
    lululu Member Posts: 486
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    All the best Linda, excellent attitude very positive - don't let anything keep you down, you will always figure a way round it. keep us posted.
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lindalegs wrote:
    Maybe our Knee Revision Cttee should probably be called The Bad Habits Club .............now that's a committee I feel I would chair well

    I'm sure you could/can, Legs. As forum members will be aware, I personally have no bad habits whatsoever (Shut up, DD!) but I'm perfectly willing to learn a few. No time like the present, eh?
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lululu wrote:
    All the best Linda, excellent attitude very positive - don't let anything keep you down, you will always figure a way round it. keep us posted.


    Thanks Lulu I shall :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    stickywicket wrote:
    lindalegs wrote:
    Maybe our Knee Revision Cttee should probably be called The Bad Habits Club .............now that's a committee I feel I would chair well

    I'm sure you could/can, Legs. As forum members will be aware, I personally have no bad habits whatsoever (Shut up, DD!) but I'm perfectly willing to learn a few. No time like the present, eh?


    Well I'm your teacher gal. Here's the spitoon :shock: :lol::lol::lol:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Legs,

    Just backing up your positivity with a bucket of top up in case you need it.

    You make sure you have big pockets as well.. and I can lurk in the shadows while they do it and make sure they keep a good eye on you.

    leaving a sheep encrusted slimed up and you don't want to know what else ((((( ))))) and a huge hope.

    Love

    Cris who is fighting this armchair so much but probably gong to fail.... xx
  • kathbee
    kathbee Member Posts: 934
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good Luck on the 8th Linda with the Legs,
    who shall soon be known as Linda with the 3 knees.

    Hope it goes well for you.

    Be thinking of you
    Kath xx

    Re, Water for Elephants, I too read it on your recommendation and enjoyed it, I hope to catch the movie at some point.
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kath,

    Hope your doing ok and nice to see you. Cris xx

    Sorry Legs a bit of a hi-jack xx
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Cris, (I have no objections to hi-jacking I do it myself sometimes.)

    Might just use those buckets for bed pans if the hossy run short so give them a quick wash when I return them :lol: As well as having big pockets I'm taking my Sainsbury's carriers for anyone wanting to hitch a lift :lol:

    I shall miss my cyber friends. Whoops ............no need for me to sing you a lullaby then :wink:

    Hi Kath,

    Good to see you. I rather thought I might become Legs 11 but Linda-with-3-knees works as well.........or what about Tri-Legs?

    Glad you enjoyed Water for Elephants - I'm looking forward to Ape House now and just hope she didn't burn herself out on her first book. You know the film won't be as good as the book because them there film folks can't see inside our brains to know what the characters look like :wink:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • 80squeen
    80squeen Member Posts: 69
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Wishing you all the very best for your op Linda will keep everything crossed for you! Kind regards Josie xx
  • rugbygirl
    rugbygirl Member Posts: 691
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope that everything goes well for you on 8th June. I will be taking up some room in those large pockets (carrier bags) and I will make sure I have the sarnies for everyone. I always come well prepared. :D

    Look after yourself and dont do to much organising or you will find yourself a job on one of the wards!! lol
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  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Josie you now realise you have to keep everything crossed till 9th June when it should be all over .....Bertygirl is 'crossing' with you.

    Hi Jaki, my favourite sarnies are chicken and advocdo with a dash of mayo please ........see you on the 8th :grin: .and thanks. :smile:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • gretta
    gretta Member Posts: 74
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Linda

    Think everything has been said on here to help you, can't think of anything else. As to the pre op assessment mine only took 2 hours last month. Also I was using a commode after the operation in the recovery room. They tried to get me to use the bed pan but lying down, didn't work I haven't got the right equipment to do it that way, would work for men wouldn't it. Was stuck for 2 hours desperate for a wee until they listened to me at last & found a commode.

    Good luck with the op, will be thinking of you.

    gretta
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I think the only time I have urinated lying down was when I was a baby. I cannot cope with bed pans, I like proper, sitting-up weeing - it's a great spur to get one out of bed! Still legs, if the cement has to set then the cement has to set. I hope you can do better with horizontal urination. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    collywobble wrote:
    "Hi Jaki, my favourite sarnies are chicken and advocdo with a dash of mayo please"


    What? :eek: No wonder my wages are so low - I have to make do with spam!!! :roll:
    Speaking of wages......after consulting with the PDA (Pigeon Duties Association).....I'm duly informed that a packet of cheese crisps and a bottle of cheap pop is not the going rate. After much deliberation and head-scratching (that'll be the spam allergy), I have decided to re-negotiate. So.....chuck in a Mars Bar, Mrs, and the job's a good 'un :wink:
    Lynn xx :grin:


    One Mars bar on it's way and if you work very hard I may chuck in a bonus and send two :shock: :wink:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    gretta wrote:
    Hi Linda

    Think everything has been said on here to help you, can't think of anything else. As to the pre op assessment mine only took 2 hours last month. Also I was using a commode .......Good luck with the op, will be thinking of you.

    gretta


    Hi Gretta, Apparently I have to be in bed for two days because they're fitting a cup prosthesis ............and a lot of my pre-op was waiting for the young doctors to finish on the ward :roll: Though the assessment in itself was very thorough, the best part being that we were given plenty of time to pose questions to the different members of the team. Thanks for the good wishes. :grin:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    dreamdaisy wrote:
    I think the only time I have urinated lying down was when I was a baby. I cannot cope with bed pans, I like proper, sitting-up weeing - it's a great spur to get one out of bed! Still legs, if the cement has to set then the cement has to set. I hope you can do better with horizontal urination. DD


    Hi Dreamsdaisy, I reckon weeing lying down is a synch it's the other that creates the problem :shock: :shock: .............still I even managed that last time :lol::lol:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Blimey! Respect, legs. I am in awe. You is some woman. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You know something? The tone of these forums has taken a nose dive recently. Bedpan v commode - should we run a poll, girls? (I presume we're talking solid bedpans not Collywobble's knitted ones.)
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    stickywicket wrote:
    You know something? The tone of these forums has taken a nose dive recently. Bedpan v commode - should we run a poll, girls? (I presume we're talking solid bedpans not Collywobble's knitted ones.)


    Is that solid bedpans or bedpans for solids we're talking about here Sticky???? :shock: :lol::lol:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Linda i remember having to use a bedpan when my daughter was born in 84.I coudn't believe they wouldn't let me walk to the loo(they kept me in 10 days too)!. It was surprisingly easy and comfortable and do-able lying back.

    When I had my THR I asked for a bag. That way no accidents....except when transferring me to another hospital they ran it over in my wheelchair!
    (True story).

    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
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lindalegs wrote:
    Is that solid bedpans or bedpans for solids we're talking about here Sticky

    Dunno, Legs. You play it, I'll hum it.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,398
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    tkachev wrote:
    Linda i remember having to use a bedpan when my daughter was born in 84.I coudn't believe they wouldn't let me walk to the loo(they kept me in 10 days too)!. It was surprisingly easy and comfortable and do-able lying back.

    When I had my THR I asked for a bag. That way no accidents....except when transferring me to another hospital they ran it over in my wheelchair!
    (True story).

    Elizabeth


    Not an air bag then??? :wink:

    I don't remember any problems with the bed pans either Elizabeth and when a girl's gotta go well she's gotta go :lol:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'

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