My THR is in less than 3 weeks time!

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,064

    Probably those horrible vitamin drinks anyway @Janlyn who needs em?😊

    @JPT I really hope that means you get to keep your own undies on?🤞

  • JPT
    JPT Member Posts: 179

    @frogmorton nope, no undies!

  • Nurina
    Nurina Member Posts: 469

    Before the surgery, I was very disappointed, terrified, grumpy, annoyed and annoying because everything that was happening, my bad luck, my pain. Why me?.

    I hated the messages I was receiving: "get well soon" "I wish you a speedy recovery". I hated the messages like "you'll be fine", "you"ll be running soon, "my 80 years old neighbour is very happy with her new hip". This group was the only place I felt I was understood.

    On the day of the surgery, I had to be in my room around four hours waiting for my turn. It was so reassuring to see nurses and specialists around me just doing what they've done thousands of times without saying much. That made me think my surgery was "another routine hip replacement", nothing to worry about.

    I was terrified when I saw the Zimmer frame and the crutches. I laughed when my consultant draw an arrow on my leg like indicating "this leg, not the other". I laughed when I saw the Wilma Flintstone bikini paper. I cried when I opened a little bag that my friend gave to me with things I could need like lip balm, wet towels, protein bars and a card with: "You got it XXX".

    I didn't drink much water because I was very nervous and I was visiting the toilet every 5 minutes. That was a big mistake because they had problems to find a vein to put the IV. Remember to drink water, JPT.

    I hope you have a good experience, even in the hardest moments. X

  • JPT
    JPT Member Posts: 179

    @Nurina you have summed it up so well and yes I am / have been all those things.

    I woke up a bit more positive this morning and knowing that in a week's time it should all be over is a strange feeling almost of relief. I think I just want it done k=now so I can get this recovery program under way. To walk without looking like I am lame will just be so good.

    I will be quite pleased for the arrow to be put on my leg. One of my dreams / nightmares is they do the wrong leg! It doesn't help that the first xray had the wrong leg was marked up!

    Thanks for the reminder about drinking enough, I didnt drink enough before my last blood test and guess what, the nurse couldn't find the vein, so I will make a note for both Monday and D Day!

    Julie x

  • Janlyn
    Janlyn Member Posts: 573

    @Nurina has, indeed, summed it up so well. I think it was that it was so obviously just another day's work to the highly trained, professional team that relaxed me, plus the fact that I hadn't been out and felt to be part of a 'team' for a while due to my pain and fear of picking up something that would mean they couldn't operate. On the walk to the operating room I thanked them for all they'd done for me and they replied that without me they wouldn't have a job to do so they thanked me. I felt to be overflowing with emotion and happiness that it was eventually going to happen and wondered why I had been so scared and avoided it for so long.

    And yes, in a week's time you will be telling us all about it. You'll be feeling just a little bit more capable each day. You will see light at the end of the tunnel, which has been so dark for so long.

    I did love it that my surgeon drew the arrow on my hip - it was reassuring.

    I didn't get my paper knickers presented to me until I was admitted and was given my operating gown and told to get changed quickly as the anaesthetist was on his way. I was so immobile at that time that I was terrified I would be halfway through getting changed and he would walk in, but he didn't. Not sure why I was worried - I'm sure he's seen worse before - probably all in a day's work for him.

    Each day will be a little bit nearer and I remember the day before when I was counting down the hours - I think I will be getting excited and counting the days down with you.

    Take care, x

  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,064

    Morning @JPT

    You are sooooo ready for this! Reading about other people's recoveries has to help inspire you for your own.

    All will be well (as long as you get some 'dignity drawers') you will do great with all these lovely hippies to support you and cheerlead you on.

    Take care now!

    Toni x

  • JPT
    JPT Member Posts: 179

    One day left now with my old hip then onwards into a brighter future with full movement and no pain other than short term (hopefully) post op pain.

    Last blood test completed, equipment procured, washing and ironing done, garden a bit more ready, flower seeds sown in the greenhouse, went out in my low sports car for the last time for who knows how long - the list I gave myself was exhaustive but it helped take my mind off this impending op.

    Got all emotional when the nurse took my blood this morning. My emotions are truly all over the place at the moment. I think I just want it over and done with now and that the first couple of weeks aren't too hard to deal with. I've never realised before just how much you bend down to do things - I rarely kneel as my knees were never good.

    I've got a family wedding to go to at the end of the month - that's the first goal, as long as I can sit in the car for a couple of hours.

    I will hopefully post my recovery story having been inspired and motivated by @Janlyn and @Nurina and others so do watch out for a new post.

    Take care all, Julie x

  • Nurina
    Nurina Member Posts: 469

    You got it Julie! I hope everything goes smooth an easy. In a blink, your be oit of the theatre and in another blink you'll be recovering your life. Good luck, and keep up updated, please. X

  • Janlyn
    Janlyn Member Posts: 573

    @JPT wow three weeks seems to have come around quickly. I imagine you won’t get too much sleep tonight but I do get every word you say.

    This time tomorrow all your painful waiting and worrying will be behind you, and your recovery will be beginning.

    Wishing you all the very best and looking forward to hearing about the wedding - I’m sure you’ll get there! x

  • JPT
    JPT Member Posts: 179

    @Janlyn not quite, one more day to go before the op on Wednesday, but thank you for your kind words x

  • Janlyn
    Janlyn Member Posts: 573

    @JPT just to wish you all the very best today, take care, x

  • ItsjustLisa
    ItsjustLisa Member Posts: 45

    @JPT good luck today 💐 you'll be through the other side next time we hear from you and on the road to recovery. Sending you all the best wishes xx

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