I'M BACK WITH MY NEW HIP

barbara12
barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
edited 2. Aug 2013, 17:23 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello everyone and a great big thankyou for all your support and to our Joan for being such a lovely PA..
I have read all you post and you all so kind....
Has you know I had a slow start...it was due to the leg being longer... my consultant came to see me in recovery and explained that the joint was so far gone ..he had done his best...and when he does my other hip he will make sure they are the same length...I wish I had known he could have made me 5.9 tall instead of 5.4 :lol:
I am all sweaty :roll: but doing really well, just having paracetamol...for the min....the ted stocking have not come off yet...and I am desperate for a shower....hubby is going to wash my hair today while I lean backwards...it feels like a dream really ....cant quite believe I have done it
and I wouldn't have without you lot... :D so massive hugs and love to all of you...(((((()))))xx
Love
Barbara
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So pleased to see you back and sounding so perky,take it easy for a while and no cartwheels.

    Tortellini and roast veg today ,fed up with salad. Hugs Mig
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi
    Welcome Home
    I've posted already on vals cafe
    Its great your back with us
    Onwards and upwards
    (((( ))))
    Maria
  • kentishlady
    kentishlady Member Posts: 809
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Barbara. Am so glad you are progressing ok after your little 'hiccups'. Just take it very gently and slowly and enjoy being waited on. Will pm you later.

    Take care. Beryl. x (((())))
  • knuckleduster
    knuckleduster Member Posts: 551
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done and welcome home Barbara. Keep up the good work.

    Janet xx
  • LignumVitae
    LignumVitae Member Posts: 1,972
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad you're back, here's to a swift recovery. Love LV xx
    Hey little fighter, things will get brighter
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Barbara, lovely to see you back, you were sorely missed. I hope you are going to take all the pampering that is going as you deserve it, you need to concentrate on your recovery, take care and wishing you a speedy recovery..................Marie xx
    Smile 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 Smiles
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,697
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    BARBARA :D:D:D:D It's so lovely to see you back where you belong. Well done! I'm so very proud of you.

    The hair will feel so much better after washing. Be careful he doesn't try to drown you while he has the opportunity :wink: Mine has been known to try :lol:

    I know you'll be sensible. You've waited so long for this hip. And now look at you - happily talking about the next one :o

    Just a few gentle ones (((())))
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    HELLO! Well, that has improved my Thursday morning no end! I have to go now but I will be back later. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Welcome home you & your new hip!! So good to see you posting, but don't go over doing it Mrs make sure you rest! Bet you can't wait to have your hair washed! So pleased your consultant is happy although you made it hard for him! :lol: One down one to go hey!! Take care ((((HUGS)))). bubbadog
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thankyou so much Mig, Maria, Beryl, Janet,LV, Marie, SW and DD
    OH has just washed my hair....SW I dont need a shower now I have had one :lol: not sure how we manged but we did...saying thst my hip is quite painful now but it was worth it...I feel human again... :D
    Sorry if I dont support others at the min, but if I sit at my comp the leg blows up so have to keep moving...DVTs and all that...still cant believe its done with...and a week and half has gone...
    Love to all of you (((((())))))xxxx
    Sorry Bubba I have just seen you there...thank you for your support..and I promise to take things slowly....xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • frogmella
    frogmella Member Posts: 1,111
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done you! Onwards and upwards now. Take it easy. ((()))
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 8,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Barbara welcome back
    do you have do your exercises 10 times night and morning.
    you have done well.
    take care
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • Megrose489
    Megrose489 Member Posts: 776
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So pleased that you're recovering so well, Barbara.

    Take it steady.

    Meg
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    You are completely and utterly excused support duties, oh lovely Barbara, because you have more important things to be going on with, viz. healing, exercises and resting. You did it girl, now comes the hard work, yes? We are there cheering you on every step of the way. ((((())))) DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Barbara
    Great to see you back......I don't think I got online post THR for a couple of weeks!!!! Good for you.
    Lovely to hear from you
    Love
    Hileena
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,697
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Barbara. I just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you. Now, just send Mr B out to brew up for us both and I'll supervise the exercises while watching the cricket :wink:
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Barbara hope all is going well, although if SW is coming to supervise the exercises Mmmmm task master comes to mind :wink: anyway I will be there after with the tea and sympathy...............Marie xx
    Smile 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 Smiles
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,697
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :shock: I love you, too, Marie :lol:
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • villier
    villier Member Posts: 4,426
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    :roll: Full of love me Sticky :lol: xx
    Smile 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 Smiles
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,280
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning all and thanks to Frogmella, Joan, Meg, DD, Hileena, SW, and Marie
    Mr B is good at brewing up...but the teds... :roll: we practiced on the good leg...dont tale them long to dry in this weather...we used the plastic bad and talc...half an hour later ...both of us puffing and panting we got there....so the other is staying put...I will wipe it down with wet wipes...
    Im doing ok the hip is loosening up more with the walking...the clips come out next Tuesday..cant wait.... :)
    Hope you are all doing okish I wont say enjoying the weather it is 28 in my living room ...so keep cool....
    lots of love
    Barbara xxxxx
    Love
    Barbara
  • maria09
    maria09 Member Posts: 1,905
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Barbara
    Glad you are doing well
    You will be fine when your clips come out it just feels like tiny pin pricks so I'm told I used to love taking clips out how sad am I!!!
    Don't forget to rest In between all your exercising
    How did the hair washing go?
    Maria
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 8,899
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello Barbara
    you are doing well. what did you think of the epidural.
    I have one leg shorter I have insoles made by the orthotics.
    take care
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Barbara
    Oh those passion killers....how I remember them :lol::lol: At first I was told they had to stay on morning and night....eventually they said that they could come off at night.....what a carryon OH had doing it :lol:

    Love
    Hileena
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    So pleased to have you safely back Barbara. Hope you continue to feel better.

    Elizabeth x
    Never be bullied into silence.
    Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
    Accept no ones definition of your life

    Define yourself........

    Harvey Fierstein
  • DebbieT
    DebbieT Member Posts: 1,033
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It's wonderful to hear ure home & mending especially after ure hiccups in the beginning.

    Ure a massive support to everyone on this site & it's wonderful seeing the support ure receiving in ure time of need :) Stay strong

    (((( )))) xxx
    Healing Hugs
    Debbie.x