THR

dreamdaisy

Well, for what it's worth I reckon you are doing pretty well. I think it best to keep the wound covered because the last thing you want is an infection, yes? I think physio is pretty limited in what it can achieve but it is valuable if the exercises are done properly and regularly, which I am sure you are doing. I'm hoping to go out tomorrow if Mr DD allows! DD

Boomer13

Hi Hileena;

Sorry I've not to been around to cheer you you on but it sounds like you are
like you are doing very well Best wishes for you!!!

xxAnna

hileena111

Hi DD and Boomer
Oh yes DD I think its best to keep it covered.
I'm doing the exercises as regularly as I can :oops:
I got a few more from him today :roll:
I hope you do get out.....its dreadful weather here but even so ..... Especially when we are used to driving being stuck in doesn't sit well.....with me anyway

Love
Hileena

barbara12

3 weeks Hileena already..I bet you are really looking forward to the holiday..hope that dressing can come of soon...and good for you using one crutch..you are doing really well...xx

hileena111

Thanks Barbara
"3 weeks already" :shock: Feels as if the 6 weeks should be up
I bet your felt a bit like that as well

Love
Hileena

villier

Glad to see you are doing pretty well Hileena, I hope the wound clears up soon, you must be looking forward to your holiday. I hope you have a good weekend and the weather doesn't stop you from getting out and about.................Marie x

applerose

Sounds as if you are doing great Hileena. I guess time does drag but you'll be off on holiday before you know it.

hileena111

Hi
The weather hasn't been bad here {North East} compared to the South.
Lots of wind and rain although today has been quite nice.
I'm very lucky .....we have The Metro Centre 15 mins away from us so Peter will drop me off there and at least I'm inside but out and about at shops and meeting people etc.
The holiday is just a 5 day self catering {Peter loves cooking so that's OK} It's in Butlins {before it opens properly} Its a 60's 70's music week.......lots of things during the day but when we have been before we have gone out and about and come back for a meal in the evening and then on to the various entertainment.
Peter decided I needed something to look forward to.
Love
Hileena

stickywicket

I'm glad it's all going well. Definitely best to keep a dressing on for now. Keep plugging away

hileena111

Thanks Sticky

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Hileena

dreamdaisy

Ooooh, a future treat! That is something to look forward to and will hopefully keep your spirits up. I went to get the post and was grumbled at by 'im indoors - how the hoo-hah does he think the post has gotten in during the week? :roll: He's very tired so we're having a quiet day in. Deep, deep joy. DD

hileena111

The post fair brought it in and set it down every day of course DD Men!!!!

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Hileena

hileena111

That previous post was meant to read post fairy* sorry
Anyway, another update. Nurse came this morning, wound still seeping and another dressing put on.
She'll be back on Friday
That's its

Love
Hileena

barbara12

Hileena would you be going to the Skegness Butlins we take the girls there..suppose its only down the coast from you and the 60.70s music should be good..that wound is not behaving one bit..hopefully next time the dressing will come off...you are doing ok honest... xx

hileena111

Hi Barbara
That's where we are going. Before it opens as "Butlins" for the year it usually has some good weeks holidays.
It'll be a break.
No the wound isn't behaving is it????
At least she says its not infected so another dressing on until Fri

Love
Hileena

phoenixoxo

Hi Hileena,

Sorry I haven't checked in for a while

I'm just flying in now to wish you well with your wound!

Best wishes,
Phee

hileena111

Thanks Phee
I don't blame you not popping in.
Nothing much to say really.

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Hileena

applerose

Friday is only a few days away so hopefully the wound will be healing better by then. At least it's not infected. Sounds as if it will be a lovely break for you to look forward to.

hileena111

Thanks Christine
Hopefully Friday will finish all this.....my first THR the staples all came out in a fortnight, dressing off and not another one on
This one....completely different.....staples came out in 2 different lots and it has been dressed and re dressed :roll:
I am looking forward to the break even if it is only a couple of weeks after the 6 week restrictions.
I'll not have to worry about , sleeping on my back or the "not bending" etc although I will still use my scooter a bit more than I normally would. At least I think I will.....see how I feel then
Love
Hileena

dreamdaisy

Every op is different, I had two open synovectomies on the same knee eighteen months or so apart and they were completely different experiences despite being done by the same surgeon. It's a nuisance that things are not healing too well but hopefully it will sort itself out sooner rather than later. It's good they are monitoring it - I'm used to stuff not healing but in my case that's thanks to the immuno-suppressing meds. DD

hileena111

Thanks DD
I shouldn't compare the 2 ops but I do and the other one was years ago.....not sure if my memory is correct about it or if I remember the better bits of it
What better bits?

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Hileena

JasmineTheodora

Glad you are on the mend Hileena. I have been following your posts as I had a THR just over 2 weeks ago, so I guess I am a week behind you in the recovery process. I'm doing ok too and feel like I'm improving a little each day.

Best wishes
JasmineTheodora

hileena111

Hi Jasmine
I'm so pleased that you can feel a difference each day
Keep it up
Love
Hileena

stickywicket

Good luck for tomorrow, Hileena

hileena111

Thanks Sticky

4 weeks post op tomorrow!!!!
Who's counting

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Hileena