NEARLY TIME

sallyann14
sallyann14 Member Posts: 25
edited 10. Jun 2013, 08:36 in Living with Arthritis archive
well, the mouth is dry and the palms are sweaty, it can only mean one thing....the 4th THR operation is tomorrow !! :?
got the call earlier this afternoon to tell me to be in for 12.30pm... so now that makes it official, before the call it was just a date on the calendar but now... well, you have all been there so you will know EXACTLY what i mean... and these preop drinks are disgusting !!
Well, see you all when i get out, stay safe and enjoy the sun, typical, meant to be the hottest day of the year tomorrow :roll: !!
loadsalove
Sally.xxx

Comments

  • Tubby
    Tubby Member Posts: 177
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck and be well
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi,

    I wish you all the luck & get well wishes in the world for tomorrow & a swift, successful recovery!!

    Much love.x
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x
  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck I'm sure all will be well. Mig
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck Sally, I hope it all goes well.
    I'll be thinking of you, (((())))
    Numpty
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sallyann14 wrote:
    these preop drinks are disgusting !! /quote]

    I take it you didn't add the whisky :lol:

    Good luck, Sally, though I'm sure luck won't come into it.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,902
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    All the very best of luck Sally-ann - look forward to hearing your post-op progress :D

    love

    Toni xxx
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope all goes well for you Sally and you have a quick recovery....tc...Marie xx
    Smile a while and while you smile
    smile another smile and soon there
    will be miles and miles of smiles
    just because you smiled I wish your
    day is full of Smiles
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    All the best sally and get over the op quickly& smoothly as possible.
  • sailrib
    sailrib Member Posts: 327
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good Luck, hope all goes well :)
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sally
    By the time you read this you will be well on your way to recovery
    Hope all went well and your new hip will last you a good many years to come
    Maria
  • MerryChapman
    MerryChapman Member Posts: 45
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck! Hope all goes well xxx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sally
    Hope you are doing well
    Keep up the good work
    Maria
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Sally
    I am waiting for my first THR....so I understand some of what you are going through :shock: I really do wish you a speedy recovery...and just think yours will be all over with when I go in....good Luck with everything..xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • sallyann14
    sallyann14 Member Posts: 25
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi everyone. thanks for all your messages, you lot are great :)
    well the op itself went fine, i opted for the total knockout, and very glad i did as the sugeon came round next morning and told me that they had to almost force the new ceramic hip in as my bone was so narrow, "a lot of hammering, pushing and cussing" were his words. but its now that i am suffering. this one is SO much more painful than the other three. i am getting 2 hours of solid sleep a night so i am knackered all day, i try to doze during the day but no. my knee is killing as is my back, kind of feel like i wish i hadn't had it done. i know it will get better, just wish it would hurry up!! sorry to moan guys as i know some of you are in so much more pain than this and my hat goes off to you, i dont know how you cope. :(
    mucho love
    Sally. xxx
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Sally Anne
    Glad your operation is over and as you know with your previous ops you will improve it will just take longer as you have had it replaced before so just take it slow and steady
    I know the staff will be at you constantly with your exercises and walking regimes but you need to get plenty of rest including resting on your bed
    I worked for 27 years on an orthopaedic ward and my how times have changed and not always for the better
    Hip replacements were on bed rest for 2 days after surgery and stayed in hospital for 12-14 days
    Now you are lucky if you are in for 3 days! We even had a guy who was home within 22 hours! In my opinion too much is expected too soon especially with the conditions we all have
    Make sure you have lots of TLC when you are home
    Just remember they won't send you home unless the physio says your safe on crutches/ sticks and safe on stairs last thing they want is you going home when you are not safe also your wound needs to be healing no signs of infection
    Good luck with the rest of your recovery I hope all goes well
    On my post you said I was brave having a spinal I say no you re the brave one you have had this done 3 times and knowing everything that happens you had it again so in my books that makes you the brave one
    Take care
    Keep up the good work
    Maria
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I’m glad it’s over for you, Sally. If your bone was narrow I guess it would make the surgeon’s work a bit harder but I always thought "a lot of hammering, pushing and cussing" was normal in orthopaedics. I see them as the medical equivalent of Dry Stone Wallers with brawn as essential as brain. Plus, they have to bend and flex your lower limb a lot to ensure all’s working well, probably getting it into positions it hasn’t achieved in years :roll: It makes a lot of sense that all this will impact on you later.

    However, you know the drill – rest, elevate and exercise and nothing else. I hope the trend will be upwards, however slowly :)
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright