Pre Op ok! TKR and all that jazz!!!

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sharmaine
sharmaine Non-active member Posts: 1,638
edited 7. Feb 2010, 11:16 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi folks

Had my pre op today: bloods; xrays; blood pressure etc. No obstacles re operation and that is scheduled for Monday 15 February in the early morning. Didn't sleep at all last night! We were at the hospital for 3 hours. I've just had a nap on the settee. I was worried aboutmy high blood pressure but it wasn't too bad.

I know Dee's having her op today so I hope she gets on ok.

I hope you're ok Elna after your op. Elna - what's Amica??

Take care everyone. Have a nice weekend.

Regards

Sharmaine

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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,425
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi sharmaine

    arnica helps you heal - you can get some from the health food shop.

    Elna has replied on her thread and may get back to you today if she gets time - she is still a bit tired I think, but really doing well. :)

    Can I wish you all the best and let me know when I'll cross my fingers for you :)

    Love

    Toni xx
  • angel1
    angel1 Bots Posts: 1,464
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad everything went well today Sharmaine. You`re flying now girl!

    I had the very same problem with the BP, and of course, the more I worried, the higher it went.

    On the morning of the op, it was raised slightly, but they went ahead anyway.

    As I`ve told you before, it gave me back my life, and I`m keeping everything crossed that it`s the same for you.......Ange.
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sharmaine

    Arnica is for healing, bruising. I have sent you a little pm. :D So pleased all went well. Now I expect you are wondering what you were worrying about. I am sure your BP will behave itself and allowances are made on the day of admission for being a wee bit nervous, because it is only natural.

    Love
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • bertyboy
    bertyboy Non-active member Posts: 1,860
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi Sharmaine glad you pre op went ok , and will wish you wellfor the 15th xxxx
    I know i am a lady ,all life is a journey xx MAY xx
  • annebr
    annebr Non-active member Posts: 730
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Sharmaine,

    Don't know anything about op but thought I would send hugs and good luck for the 15th.

    Anne x
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Non-active member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sharmine,
    Glad your pre-op went OK....mine was a couple of weeks ago for THR and my BP was sky high.......its always fairly normal. Pre-assess nurse said they would still do the op with it like that but "I want you to see your practice nurse when you get home."
    I went to see her and it wasnt as high as it had been in the hospital but was higher than normal when she does it so she sent me home last week with a portable machine and told me to take my BP 3 times a day for 3 days. When I dropped the machine back she phoned me to say it was average {over the 3 days} 133/79 which is fine. No doubt on Friday when I go for my operation it will be sky high again but I think they will allow for that. The other thing was a call from thepre-assess nurse to say I had a urine infection......5 days of antibiotics then i left another sample in......I was terrified that it wouldnt go and they wouldnt do the op.....Phoned this morning and its fine....Thanks goodness. Donet we worry over little things LOL
    Love and Good Luck

    Hileena
  • skezier
    skezier Non-active member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sharmaine,

    Glad it all went well and its all set for the 15th then? Good luck but recons we will remember and say good luck again.... though my memory.... :roll: Hey settee duties are good for you :wink: Luv Cris x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Glad all the tests went okay Sharmaine and hope you get some good shut-eye tonight to catch up.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • dolittle
    dolittle Non-active member Posts: 240
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sharmaine,
    Glad all went well yesterday and every good wish for the 15th.
    Dolittle
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Non-active member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Hileena

    I forgot all about the urine specimen I had to leave! I'm hoping it's ok. They gave me a high blood pressure monitor to use at home for a week and my blood pressure was normal. Like yourself, I get nervous etc when I'm in the hands of the medical profession! My BP was up but that didn't seem to concern them. I just hope my blood tests are ok too. They give you the full MOT before major surgery!

    Good luck with your operation and thanks for your advice.

    Sharmaine
    hileena111 wrote:
    Hi Sharmine,
    Glad your pre-op went OK....mine was a couple of weeks ago for THR and my BP was sky high.......its always fairly normal. Pre-assess nurse said they would still do the op with it like that but "I want you to see your practice nurse when you get home."
    I went to see her and it wasnt as high as it had been in the hospital but was higher than normal when she does it so she sent me home last week with a portable machine and told me to take my BP 3 times a day for 3 days. When I dropped the machine back she phoned me to say it was average {over the 3 days} 133/79 which is fine. No doubt on Friday when I go for my operation it will be sky high again but I think they will allow for that. The other thing was a call from thepre-assess nurse to say I had a urine infection......5 days of antibiotics then i left another sample in......I was terrified that it wouldnt go and they wouldnt do the op.....Phoned this morning and its fine....Thanks goodness. Donet we worry over little things LOL
    Love and Good Luck

    Hileena
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Non-active member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks Sharmine
    We are in this together....more or less the same time.
    Good Luck with your TKR.....I'll still be in hospital I think....mine is the 12th.....so I'll say it now.
    Love
    Hileena
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Non-active member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Helena
    The 12th isn't so far away.... best of luck. Let us know how you get on. I'm sure you'll notice the difference. My MIL has had both her hips done and she's always on the go - full of energy. She makes me feel tired! She said it was the best thing she's ever done. Her last operation was about 3 years ago.

    regards and cyber hugs!
    Sharmaine
    hileena111 wrote:
    Thanks Sharmine
    We are in this together....more or less the same time.
    Good Luck with your TKR.....I'll still be in hospital I think....mine is the 12th.....so I'll say it now.
    Love
    Hileena
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Non-active member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi
    Just caught this as I was going off line.....I'm having the first one done this Friaday and the second one done 3 or 4 months later,......or so he says...I have my doubts about that....sounds very quick....Oh well day at a time...get the first one done.
    Night
    Love
    Hileena
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Non-active member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Toni, Ange, Bertyboy, Anne, Hileena, Cris, Legs and Elna

    Thanks for your best wishes and advice. Thanks to everyone on here I'm getting mentally prepared (special thanks to Elna) for my TKR. Fingers crossed bloods and urine tests go ok. If I don't hear anything by Monday I'll assume all is ok.... no news is good news!!

    Enjoy today!

    Sharmaine


    sharmaine wrote:
    Hi folks

    Had my pre op today: bloods; xrays; blood pressure etc. No obstacles re operation and that is scheduled for Monday 15 February in the early morning. Didn't sleep at all last night! We were at the hospital for 3 hours. I've just had a nap on the settee. I was worried aboutmy high blood pressure but it wasn't too bad.

    I know Dee's having her op today so I hope she gets on ok.

    I hope you're ok Elna after your op. Elna - what's Amica??

    Take care everyone. Have a nice weekend.

    Regards

    Sharmaine

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