hi all. Many thanks for encouragement has made me feel a lot better knowing others are like me. What a great help this forum is.
Yes , only people who have been through it really know what it's like !
Mary
I totally agree Marlene, without this forum I would have felt drifting away without a life boat either that or ringing hospital constantly.
It is like nothing I have ever been through before and how it affects your body, however I think its amazing that I couldn't walk or do anything 23rd Jan and now I can do almost everything and its amazing what they have done for me.
Yes , it really is amazing what all I didn't know before the operation and only by finding this site a couple of weeks beforehand saved me from totally freaking. Lots of good pointers and still helpful at 9 wks post op.
Continue coming back, ask questions and find the support you need!
this forum is great, I think all my non hippie friends are completely bored of me talking about it all the time!
People who haven't been through this op or know anything about it, think its a walk in the park, little do they know. A small step for mankind, but a large step for a hippie!
Yes mine too Valerie lol ! I call it the hip hop group, they look at me again and then I say it slowly, the hip op group.
I think they really thought I was mad lol ! Maybe they were right ha ha !
I am due my op on Saturday. Don't know what I would have done without this group. I was starting to freak out. Still feel very anxious but everyone has been so helpful. I have taken on board alot of the suggestions and put them to good use in preparation for nxt wkend. ..
then I intend coming back for more support and helpful advice
Gaynor x
Good luck , it's not too bad honestly . The tiredness and exercises after is worse.
Mary
Whilst our loved ones can offer sympathy and practical help, the only people who can completely empathise are others who have been through it as there isn't just the physical recovery, there is also an emotional side to our recovery.
This place has been a huge influence on my mental wellbeing while the physical scars heal. I love this place 😀
Good luck with your op Saturday Gaynor.
Look forward to hearing from you after and ask away, moan, tell us your highs ir achievements like sleeping et or just tell us how you are getting on.