BACK FROM MY ORTHOPAEDIC APPOINTMENT

hileena111

Well......back home now and am in shock still :shock:
2nd THR to be done 13th December :shock:
I'll write later or answer questions....at the moment I'm trying to get my head round it :roll:

Love
Hileena

kentishlady

Hello Hileena. Am glad you are back home ok. That's a bit near to Christmas for you? You have obviously decided to take the plunge. Well done for being so brave. Hope you will have plenty of help at home.

Hope you can now have a relaxing evening.

Take care.

Beryl. xx

villier

I am sure you wont regret it Hileena and at least you have time to get yourself organised for xmas............Marie xx

hileena111

Hi Beryl and Maria
Yes........Peter is brilliant. In fact I have never done a Christmas Dinner since we were married......didn't even have arthritis then He just likes cooking.
This is the 2nd THR so he knows how it goes

You're right Maria.....I'll have time to get myself organised for Christmas.
5 years ago I was knocked down by a car that reversed over my ankle then drove over it and that was in late Nov......no time to do anything for Christmas that I hadn't done :roll: In hospital until just before Christmas

Love
Hileena

barbara12

Aww Hileena I know exactly what you are going through....like you say Christmas is beside the point..its just the thought...(((()))xx

stickywicket

Woo hoo! Well done, you.

I had a THR over Christmas once. I also had a knee revision just before. I came out 23rd Dec. Go for it, Hileena, and I hope it makes a big differenxe.

hileena111

Hi Barbara and SW
Thanks.....SW I take it you chose those dates.........I had a car go over my ankle and got out just before Christmas .....not at all organised
I'll have to try and get organised this time LOL

Love
Hleena

mig

You sound really up beat about it all,I have never had any sort of op (except tonsils out )so don't know how you feel but I'm sure all will be well. (((()))) Mig

stickywicket

I didn't exactly choose either, Hilena, but, on both occasions, I was in a hell of a lot of pain so, when they offered, I accepted like a shot.

DebbieT

I'm sorry it's needed but glad its so soon!!

It's good ul have time to get Xmas sorted first.

(((hugs))) xxx

hileena111

Hi Mig, SW and Debbie

I don't know if upbeat is the word Still shocked but as it's getting sorer I'm glad its getting done sooner rather than later

SW, I wasn't in a lot of pain {except that stupid back} beforehand but suddenly it got really sore and like you....when it was suggested {after a couple of x rays} I thought better get it done....might even help {not cure} the back if I walk better.

Debbie....yes I'll have to get my Christmas head on soon. I'll also have to try and remember all the changes I made to the house....where things were etc. After almost 4 years....I've almost forgotten

Love
Hileena

sailrib

Good Luck, glad you didn't have to wait so long.
Just think, at least you'll have a very relaxing Christmas,with lots of DVDs etc?

nearlybionic

HI
I am glad that you have got a plan and can start to get things ready before your op date. It is a good feeling knowing when your date is, but also a nervy one!! You will be fine xx
The good thing about the timing of this op is that you have the perfect reason to be waited on hand and foot (literally with the lovely TEDs!! )
Take care xx
NB

hileena111

Oh NB....don't remind me about those TEDS !!!!!! :shock:
Passion Killers
Peter knows what's coming as well with this being the 2nd one.....I'm making plans and he is burying his head I think....men

Love
Hileena

dachshund

Hello Hileena
i'm pleased you are having it done less pain I hope so.
take care
joan xx

barbara12

Hileena my hubby thought I wouldn't needs the teds when I have my second hip done...now that is sticking your head in the sand...I would use the timing to say to everyone, sorry I wont be Christmas shopping this year having my hip replaced...

hileena111

Hi Joan
Thanks.....hopefully less pain....in my back anyway

Love
Hleena

frogmorton

Hi Eileen

Well I am very pleased for you that you have a plan in place and it's feasible to do too Much better than unexpected nasty surprises like being run over :shock:

The best ever surprise I had was the eldest being born two and a half months early I hadn't fetched her cot home yet

Peter will get 'the message' over time when you persist with organising Christmas early me eh? Mine is exactly the same.

Take care and you can count me in for any duties required

Love

Toni xxx

hileena111

Thanks Toni
I'm still a bit shocked....not sure....all at 6's and 7's
Trying to remember all the things to do to organise the house.
When I had the first one done I wasn't as sore and could do housework and sorting a lot quick
Thanks for offer of duties

Love
Hileena

frogmorton

Ok don't worry I'll give you a hand.....



and



It will all come together in good time

Love

Toni xxx

dreamdaisy

Crikey. :shock: Crikey Moses! :shock: That is soon but surely it will get it done and dusted. Forget Christmas for this year, sometimes we cannot do it all and can't expect others to 'pick up the slack' (especially if those others are blokes ).

Concentrate on getting as fit as possible before the op so that the recovery will be easier, the TEDs phase will soon pass, we will all be here for you, with you and behind you, methinks it's about time that things start getting better for you, no? DD

kellerman

Hi Eileen, I'm sorry I'm way behind with whats been going on here. I think the last I knew was whether the pain was your back or hip so now by the news I gather its been decided its the hip.
You've been there and done it all before but this time you have time to get organised so don't panic you have Peter there who knows the ropes.
I too need my right hip replacing but nothing can be arranged easily. I have a meeting on Thursday to see what can be achieved if anything.
Take care Love May xx

destiny0321

will keep fingers crossed when you have it done hope all goes well for you destiny

hileena111

Hi Toni, DD, May and Destiny
Thanks for your words.
DD Believe it or not I've never done a Christmas Dinner in all the years we've been married Peter loves cooking....so that's one thing out of the way....its just presents and things....also organising the house again. Things within reach, things tidied so that Peter can find them etc
May....How are you?
They haven't really decided it is the hip :roll: I think the last when we were chatting was the ortho that did the first THR decided it was referred pain from Back to hip :roll:
He eventually sent me to another consultant {Back}who after a while decided it was referred pain from my hip to my back :roll:
He then sent me to a pain clinic who agreed I had a "rubbish back" what with the arthritis and scoliosis but they couldn't do anything about that...couldn't operate on my spine... :shock: :shock: Thank goodness for that...don't want a op on my spine so he got back in touch with the first ortho.....had an appointment with him on Friday and he informed me I needed it doing NOW and there was a 50/50 chance it would help my back as well...I asked When???? 13th December!!!!!!!! HELP
Anyway how are you and John coping.....I can understand how hard it must be to get a THR....what about the big C???
We must chat one of these days...I think that's it up to date anyway

Love
Hileena