News on Iris (Dorcas)

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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I doubt you will be looking in dorcas, but I will write this as though you are.

    Hello, gorgeous girl! It's great to hear you are home safe and sound and I hope you and the new bit had a peaceful night together. There is nothing quite like one's personal bed, is there? If your twister is there please send her my regard but you get hugs and love. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Bless your PA’s for the updates,

    Welcome home Iris,
    Nothing like being in your own bed and hopefully a proper cuppa and bickkie was consumed when you got back to the homestead.
    I know your lovely sister will be watching over you so you are in the best of hands.

    Welcome to what’s’ his name I am sure he will make the trio up nicely with TT and dear Wally. :grin:
    I cannot tell you how pleased I am that you are home and on the road to recovery.
    Gentle hugs,
    Lv, I x
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good Morning Iris

    Welcome home from me too. :grin:
    I am so pleased to read that you are doing well. I am sure you will recover even more quickly now you are in your own surroundings.
    Take care and get plenty of rest.
    Love Juliepf x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi all,

    just flapping in to leave a message from Iris :wink:

    she said she probably wont be on here after all today she is totally wished and she wants you all to know she thanks you and is leaving her love to you all as well. Cris xx

    oh and the lad is a bit less swollen than yesterday but still a bit 'up' so told her to rest him up. she promised she would.

    you all take care xx
  • lalla
    lalla Member Posts: 138
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for the update Chris ((())))to you
    Iris so glad you are home and in your own bed, Take your time and get plenty of healing rest (((()))) Take care Linda
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Linda,

    hugs back to you flower and will let her know/ Cris xx
  • vonski
    vonski Member Posts: 1,292
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome home from me too Iris. Rest up for a while and we'll see you back soon. Thanks Cris for the update.
    Love
    Vonski x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello dorcas, I hope you had a good night's sleep and that all is as well as it can be today. I am thinking of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Leaving you some choccy to keep your energy levels up Iris.

    Still thinking about you lass and hoping you are doing well. Feel free to share choccies with your sister :grin:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello all you lovely, lovely people :grin:

    A big THANK YOU to Cris and Wonky for being such good PAs .... and to all of you for your messages l... it really helped me :!:

    My new knee is called Bubba (name just came to me when they took the dressings off and I saw him)..... because he is a big lad with a wonky metal smile and struck me as a bit of a gentle giant compared to TT and Wally..... he has a lot to learn in his new family role but already feels strong and safe to use. :lol:

    The op itself went really well... as Cris said I was allowed to try a spinal, even though I'd had previous back surgery, with great results. I felt..... not the merest pain or discomfort :!: ... a bit of pulling and pushing , yes but that was all. Back in the ward after 3hrs and ready for tea and toast and a blether with my roomies. :wink:
    I would definitely have the next knee done the same way. :wink: ........and if anyone else is considering a spinal I'd say 'go for it' :grin:

    Feeling better for being at home and am being well looked after by my older sis Pati for 2 weeks..... which is great.... plus my twister, daughters and sons. bless them all!

    Managing well on two sticks and religiously 'doing' the exercises (exactly the same ones Legs posted on her thread :wink: ) .... and I am very positive about the whole TKR experience. :grin:

    Hope to look in later..... thanks again everyone. :grin::grin:

    Iris xxx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    what a positive post you sound like you are doing so well and good on you for doing the exercises i know it will be worth it in the long run keep up the good work val
    val
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good Morning Iris and Good Morning Bubba

    (down south Bubba can be an affectionate term....like baby, bab or babes - so as he is a good newbie l agree very apt!)

    Fabulous to see you posting and sounding so very upbeat :grin:

    This gives me a great start to the day.

    Thanks too to Cris and Wonky...they have been great PAs haven't they - you chose wisely :wink:

    love

    Toni xx
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Lovely to hear from you Iris, isn't it wonderful to be the right side of the op, back home and progressing well. Enjoy the time with your family all running around helping and spoiling you whilst you do your exercises and rest too.

    I can see that you and Bubba will become the greatest of friends, but it may take a while. Rome was not built in a day.

    Love
    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.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Iris it is so lovely to see you posting, I will say it again you really are made of good stuff,other people reading this will feel a lot easier about having the same...by the way I love the name
    You carry on improving
    sending loads of love
    Love
    Barbara
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Dorcas, Bubba, Wally, TT, twister & sister, daughters & sons. (Phew! I think I’ll go for a lie down after that!)

    This is great news. I’m so pleased all has gone well. I knew that, being an old hand at ops, you’d be exercising dutifully and getting Bubba going. Two sticks is good. Proud of you. Don't overdo it.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello! How lovely to hear from you, and to hear you sounding so very cheerful, that is wonderful. I am glad you have plenty of help to hand, company too, well done on everything you have achieved so far and keep up the good work. I take it there's no need to open the MASH unit? :wink: Hugs and love. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • lavenderlady
    lavenderlady Member Posts: 409
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Iris just wanted to wish you all the best and to give you a big well done on another op done and dusted, I had a spinal for my first big toe op but couldnt pee so had to stay in over night but like you, couldnt feel a thing my twr was also a spinal but they knocked me as well, anyway hoping you get well and able soon michelle xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Iris I wont be about for next week...im on mi hols...but I will be thinking about you, you keep on improving..and give my love to your sister.
    Love
    Barbara
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Iris

    Love the name bubba :grin: , I am so pleased that you are recovering well and managing to do your exercises and walking with your sticks.
    This is all brilliant news and the people who are waiting for the knee op will certainly feel a little less nervous after reading your reports. :smile:

    Keep up the good work
    and take care
    Love Juliepf x
  • roses1
    roses1 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Iris,

    Good news!!! you go girl!

    take it easy too tho wont you?

    Rose x
  • ritwren
    ritwren Member Posts: 928
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    How great to hear you're doing so well Iris. Long may it continue. Marvellous that your family are rallying round, I'm sure they're all a great help. Keep up the good work, you're as always an inspiration to all of us.
    Big hugs, Rita. :smile:
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello dorcas, I hope you slept well and that Bubba is behaving. I am thinking of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good morning Iris, hope you are feeling better and better each day. Take care of yourself hugs (((((()))))) Xxx
    'grá agus solas'
    'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Iris,

    god to see you and so glad its going so well..... bubba will be a good boy and in a while you and he will be unstoppable.

    kinda thing its good you have 2 sisters to make you behave and do the right thing and not over do it :lol: hi to them both and so glad your doing this good :grin::grin: hugs and love Cris xxx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,027
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Iris

    just popping in to check you are behaving - oddly enough l agree with Cris you will HAVE to be good with those sibs around looking after you.

    Are you like me and my sibs l wonder???? The neighbours complain about teh raucous laughter!!

    Love and hugs to you and ickle bubba :wink:

    Toni xx

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