OT surgery on wednesday

Good luck with your surgery Anne.!

Hope all goes well for you - the surgery itself and the recovery. . In message , Anne Rogers writes

Good luck with your surgery Anne. We'll be waiting to hear how things go.

Will be thinking of you and sending prayers your way! Barbara in SC

Hi Anne,

Good luck with your hip surgery, I hope things improve for you. It must be a difficult situation and set of choices. I know how hard we researched to find the right surgeon for DS2's hip op after finding the default local guy thoroughly offputting.

Please let us know how you get on once you are able to get comfortably to a PC.

Hugs

Lizzy

Anne- You may recall that I had a very difficult second right hip replacement in May. I ended up spending most of three months in bed and I am still recovering 6 months later- and I separated from my husband three weeks after the surgery. I learned to do a lot of things in a very 'different' way! If there's *anything* I can talk to you about, please just ask me. My email is the correct one- needs no changes. I wish you all the best and I will pray for the surgeon's skill and a quick recovery for you.

The very best of good wishes for a successful surgery and recovery Anne. Do what the doctors tell you and don't push it too much. Take care of yourself.

Sending well wishes to you Anne.

- dlm. in central MA

Best of luck to you, Anne -- I hope it goes *much* better than you fear and that your recovery will be swift and as pain-free as possible.

Many prayers and best of luck with your surgery tomorrow. Remember to take your pain meds as directed, they will hold off the pain and not put you in a "pain cycle" . Try to stay at the Hospital as long as you can. I know here in the states that's probably 2 days, but if you need more, tell your doctor, most are human and can sympathize. Keep us updated! if you cant , ask your DH to. Amy in CNY

Anne, best of luck and many good wishes and happy prayers for an easy surgery

Sunny

Sending positive thoughts for your surgery AND for a quick recovery!

I have a laptop and I'm going to put it on a small table by my bed, don't know how soon I'll be responding to anything. I listen to internet radio a lot, I don't know what I'd do without it, it can be entertaining and a distraction if you are either in pain, or feeling wierd from pain meds!

Anne

Just give me any tips you can think of, I don't even know what to ask, obviously I've lived with hip pain for a while, but the pain from surgery is usually quite different. I'm not even entirely sure how I'll make myself comfortable in bed, on my to do list for today is getting various extra pillows and a big foam wedge out.

Cheers Anne

don't worry, I will! I take pain meds regularly anyway, due to the hip pain that makes me need the surgery and a few other things, it will just be a case of switching pills. I called the nurse yesterday to ask what they would give me and she said it would be oxycodone and something else for sickness, so I could take as much as I needed.

It's an outpatient centre, to transfer to the hospital, I'd have to be in quite a mess, we'll just have to see how it goes.

cheers Anne

Bless your heart, Anne. This surgery may result in the pain-free miracle you've been needing. A dear friend of ours had been taking pain pills 4 times a day for many years - and only a few months after her surgery, she takes nothing; absolutely nothing. It is wonderful. We will pray that you will have the same happy outcome. Holding you close, Polly

Sending good thoughts your way for a successful surgery and speedy recovery. Hugs, TAria

Good luck! ((((((Anne))))))

Can you give me a hint about what kind of surgery you're having and how long you'll be laid up? Will you be non-weight bearing and/or using a walker? Will you have someone there all the time or will you have to care for yourself during the day? Give me a little something to work with here. LOL

Keeping your foot propped up is a real good start. Clearing walkways thru your home is another- no rugs you can trip on, no furniture to maneuver around, no electrical cords hanging loose. Simple clothing like sweat pants that are easy to get on and off. Shoes that are not floppy- like house slippers with no back on them. If you have a large dog (I have four of them) you need to start working with it to not rush you or follow too closely or not be frightened of a walker or crutches. Stock up on easy foods- like microwave meals and canned food. If you use a walker, make a carrier with several compartments in it. You can put about any food in a jar with a lid and carry it in the carrier along with a jar of a beverage and your utensils. Here's one I made-

If you'll be laid up for a while a shower chair, a bedside commode and a female urinal are very handy to have. Get lots of books and things to entertain yourself so you don't go stir crazy during your recuperation. I bought a large-ish plastic tub (and kept it on the bed beside me) with paper and pen, Kleenex, nail file, some little snacks, a phone book (do you have a phone right by the bed?), hand lotion, my medications and a notebook to keep track of when I took each one. If you sleep a lot you can get confused, so keeping a written log is helpful.

It's mostly common sense stuff, but it's hard to anticipate what you'll need. I went into that second hip replacement with my surgeon telling me I could go back to work in two weeks. When I woke up after the surgery I was told I'd have a 4-6 month recovery and total non-weight bearing for two months- which meant staying in bed most of the time. Then when I was allowed to start walking and driving- three days later I got cellulitis and right back to bed again for another three weeks. Ya just never know what the surgeon might find when he gets inside there, so be prepared for just about anything.