I've just phoned the ward and have to go in at 9am instead of 7am. Better for my son who will be taking me. They will do the admission procedure in a side room until my bed is ready then that's the bed I'll be going to theatre in. I'm very relieved it's not going to be postponed or cancelled. See you all on the other side
Good luck, hope your not too nervous. You'll be fine! X
Don't sweat the operation, have good dreams and sleep. The next week will be hard going and you need your rest. But 12 days later for me (and the death of a parent), I am making amazing strides. Just be sure to have ice packs - really helps with the swelling.
I wish you a good and speed recovery.
Linda
Best of luck to you. You will be fine and home in no time. I agree with Linda the first week is hard, but take lots of rest and do your excercises you will be amazed how quicky you recover.
Wishing you all the best
Alison xx
Oh that is great news CelsB . I know you will be fine. They put me on a streacher and brought me back in my bed when I had both mine done. So don't be suprised if they do it that way for you too. They do usually take you to theatre on a streacher or they walk you down to theatre. I bet you can't wait although I know you will be nervous. See you on the other side.
Hailea.x
Good luck cels you'll be fine :-) xx
Good luck Cels, see you on the hippie side.
suexx
Yayhay Cels
good luck
Graham - 🚀💃
It's that weird mix of excitement, horror, hope and fear but I only had to get up from a chair to remind me that it was the only choice and this was the future.
As everyone says the first two-ish weeks are tough but this week, 16 days on, I have been out for lunch and taken a walk down the lane and came back and cooked dinner.
Load up your TV planner with all those films you've been meaning to watch but prepare to attempt them 3 or 4 times because of nap interuptions.
My love and light are with you, Cels, you'll be great xxxx
Thanks all. I have frozen peas (forgot to get ice packs) and the Co-op didn't sell them. I'm not nervous really, I just hope I'm properly asleep and don't hear any sawing or hammering. I'm having spinal and sedation, as much sedation as they'll give me lol. I probably won't sleep much tonight although I feel very tired at the moment, I might surprise myself.
I might have time to pop on in the morning before my son picks me up. Please don't tell me about the coffee and toast you've all had for brekkie.
At least with the later admittance I'll have time for a shower without having to rush around too much. Am now staring at my bags and wondering what I've forgotten 
Cels xxx
This morning I remembered to move my DVD player up a shelf on the TV stand so I can reach it, and drag all my DVDs from under the bed onto the bed in the spare room. Lots to remember when you're going it alone although I have a little support network of friends and family.
Just one little boast, nothing to do with hips, but my 10 year old grandson has been picked from all the schools in the county to run in the cross-country nationals. I'm so proud 
I looked for a 'tips for if your on your own' section on your website Graham. I thought I'd seen one but it may have been on here. If anyone has a linlk I'd be grateful.
xxx
Good luck, as the others say the first couple of weeks are hard, but you will get there.
I had to be in for 7am but because I wasn't going in until the afternoon I was allowed some toast and water at about 9am I went for my op at 3pm and walked down.
Lynn xx
I didn't remember a thing. I brought a few things w me, but barely used anything. Between, check getting my meds and vitals checked, a few visitors and the bloody exercises I had all I could manage to sleep. I personally was a write -off for reading and this was true for most of the next week despite some very 'tasty' books donated by friends.
Take care my fellow hippy.
Sorry for your loss. How are you keeping up?
Michael
Have a nice day out Cels :-) And don't forget your seeds.
As everyone says, it will be fine.
Talk to you in a short while
Michael
For bag packing, apart from toiletries,nightwear, hairbrush and change of clothes I took my dressing gown, which I didn't need as the toilet was right next to our ward, so sent it back home and didn't need a towel as they provided them for showers. Though I don't know if they do that at your hospital. Took plenty of flannels. Had a bedbath. Also took magazines but too zonked and obs etc to bother at first. Do a lot of sleeping those first few days.
Lynn xx
Good luck see you on the other side l have done ot twice now and if l can do it anyone can. Be brave xx
Good luck!Hope you've got a good team of helper's when you come home.regards Amanda h
Good luck!will be thinking of you.you will prob be standing up and walking this time tomorrow!!mines not till may so will be reading your experiences avidly😊😊xx