May has a new hip
stickywicket
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She came home today. It seems it all happened very quickly (Isn't it lovely when the right things happen to those who really do need them?) and now she's home and so is John. Temporarily they have a live-in carer. May claimed to be 'doped up' but she still sounded pretty good to me. The little grandchild is doing well too. I am very, very pleased

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright
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Thanks SW.....fantastic news..........she'll need that carer for the next 6 weeks when she is restricted with what she is allowed and not allowed to do......but great that' she's back and so is John
Love
Hileena0 -
Thanks SW,great you're home May take care and get well soon. Mig0
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Thank you, Stickywicket.
May, I do hope you recover well and safely. I am thinking of you both.
Susie0 -
Thank you Sticky, that is wonderful news - that has come as a total surprise! I hope that having the carer means that May wil be able to take all the time she needs to heal. If you are in touch please send her my very best wishes and assure her she is in my thoughts. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Thanks SW...So that is what our May has been up to..wishing you a speedy recovery and I'm so glad you have the carer to help out..(((()))xxLove
Barbara0 -
That's great news, May. Hope you are being well looked after. Take care of yourself. Beryl. (((())))xx0
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Wow May, That was a bolt out the blue! Glad your home with a new hip, if anyone deserves something good to be done for them you do! Pleased you have some help to take care of you & John while your recovering. You take Care and get lots of rest! Sending you a big,soft (())0
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Thanks for sharing SW
How lovely to hear positive news, please share good wishes if you're in touch with May again. I really hope that the carer is there for as long as they need them..
Deb0 -
Thank you Sticky.
That is good news Val. Glad you and John are home. it's good that you have a carer so get as much rest as possible and have a quick recovery. ((hug))Christine0 -
Thank you Sticky
hello May i'm pleased you have a thr.take care I hope things are improving for you.
joan xxtake care
joan xx0 -
That's brilliant news, thanks for posting it SW
It only feels like a week ago that May posted about needing it done & her concerns for Johns care etc I'm SO glad it's been done & she's home safely. I hope the carer looks after May as well as John!!
It's lovely to hear the baby is doing well. Wot a day of mixed emotions that was!!
(((((May)))))
Xxx xxXHealing Hugs
Debbie.x0 -
Gosh just seen this, thanks Sticky.
So pleased for you May lets hope for a speedy recovery, It is good you have live in help for you and John (((()))) take care ............Marie xxSmile 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
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Thank you everyone. Its been a bit of a rollercoaster and I'm now feeling its about time I got off. I'd only seen the orthapedic surgeon once and then on day of the op. Seems it was all very rushed to me...maybe he was at a loose end!!! John is more confused than ever. He went in residential care virtually overnight and now we have a carer 8am until 8pm and another sleeper. Both very good but only funded for 2 weeks although we will fund it ourselves until things improve. It was either that or me going into care and its so nice to be home. I'm so tired all the time and I'm not doing anything!!! I'm hoping that things improve in the long term. I don't want a miracle...or maybe I do. I'm having problems with the crutches because of my hands and I'm missing fresh air.
Kath...daytime carer doesn't do housework...well just a bit but she likes cooking which is a godsend otherwise we'd be living on ready meals. Most of the housework is being done by my youngest daughter as she isn't going back to work until after christmas. Going to have 10 minutes shut eye now...take care everyone and try and keep warm. Love May xx0 -
I agree May. It is time to come off the roller coaster. You've been on there long enough. Glad you have such good carers. Pity they don't do more housework but I guess the cooking is more important at the moment. Hope John settles down again soon and you recover quickly. (((hugs)))Christine0
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Hugs May, I hope your road to recovery is a swift and uneventful one xToots x0
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May, of course you are tired all the time :roll: You've just had a major op on top of horrendous chemo and then the trauma of John's stroke. You are not going to be doing any gymnastics or marathons for some time yet. Well, not while we can stop you anyway
As for the crutches, I was never able to do them. I always start off, post-op, on a gutter frame and come home with a zimmer but that goes by the board the first time I have to make myself a cuppa. Furniture is by far the best walking aid. Not very good for outdoor walking but then you just hang on to whoever's with you at the time. (If it's a good-looking young man, hang on tight)
Keep plugging away. You're doing very well indeed.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Oh bless May ...its all go for you , I am glad you have at least some help, but having to fund it yourself after 2 weeks ..well the least said...I really do hope you can get off this roller coaster very soon...if anyone deserves a break its you...((((())))xxLove
Barbara0 -
I'm thinking of you, May. I hope things are going as well as can be for you and John. (((())))If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
May I am thinking of you and John and sending some healing hugs has our Cris used to say....((((())))xxLove
Barbara0 -
A small top-up, May. (((())))If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
And another. ((((()))))If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Hello May
have you tried wearing gloves with the crutches. I hope everything improves for you soon you need some good luck
((((((((may))))))))
take care
joan xxtake care
joan xx0 -
No news SW...hopefully May still has help and is doing okish...(((()))xxfor you MayLove
Barbara0 -
A wee top up from me May (((())))..............take care Marie xxSmile 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 Smiles0 -
Hope you are getting on ok, May. Am sending a few (((()))) to help you along just a little and thinking of you. Beryl. xx0
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