I did it!

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 4:08pm

Hi Fellow Hippies, I did it! Now post op 4 days. The surgery went very well. No problems with the anesthesia(spinal and light sedation). To my amazment I wasn't anxious the morning of the surgery. All of the doctors and nurses were so reassuring. Discharged from the hospital Tuesday afternoon. So happy to get home. No P/T except for excercises to do at home given by the physio in the hospital. Have upper thigh swelling. I guess this is normal? Slept in my 97 yr old Mom's lift chair the first 2 nights. Now sitting in it during the day except for meals. Very comfy.

Feels like I was kicked by a mule and at times like I have the flu. Overall can't complain. Not able to take opiods and so just taking regular strength tylenol every 6 hrs. Pain is not nearly as bad as before the surgery! Practicing walking like a normal person-feels really odd. How much walking are we supposed to do at this point? I have to use the bathroom quite a bit and its a long walk so is every hour or so up and walking enough?

Thanks to all of you who responded to my pre-op post if I didn't respond directly to you. I didn't see some of them until today. Soo grateful for all of you. This is the best source of information to be had. Called the surgeon's office yesterday with some concerns(fast heartrate, swelling etc and got a phone call from a resident who basically said go the the Urgent Care if your not feeling well! No help at all. Heat rate is better today-maybe just my body's response to the trauma of the surgery. Anyway to all of you pre-op hippies, it won't be as bad as you imagine.And If I can do it-you can. I postponed for 5 years and cried and fretted for the last two years about having the surgery. Wasn't sure I'd survive the anesthesia. The anticipatory anxiety is so much worse than the actual surgery. Be brave you will be so glad to be on the road to a normal life again.

Warm hugs to all,

Jeanne

nh_user_840245 · August 7, 2015, 4:15pm

Hi Sally great to hear everything is going well,your right it's not as bad as you think,but if you start having bad days don't worry this is normal,the sleep and the foot swelling can be hard,but get the right pain killers,best of luck Michael.

nh_user_841088 · August 7, 2015, 4:26pm

I'm following you on your journey. Mine is coming soon

nh_user_592124 · August 7, 2015, 4:27pm

Well done Jeanne you did it!!!!! biggrin

nh_user_687957 · August 7, 2015, 5:08pm

Dear Sally,

You have done it !!!! The relief to be "ont he other side" is immense...Now concentrate on your recovery, you will feel better a little bit every day.

Take care and let us know how you are getting on.

Big hugs

Ella

nh_user_495492 · August 7, 2015, 5:14pm

....me too

soooo pleased for you yes a great spur on

as they say onwards and uP wards - cant wait Ive become a shadow of former busy self

keep up the good work!! TC

pauline

nh_user_722484 · August 7, 2015, 6:24pm

Well done Jeanne. I also had no physio and no directions ascto how much I should walk. I just walked in and out hallway and sat when I felt tired. Someone else posted about what they do to the bladdes because I was the same several toilet trips more noticeable at night. Thank heavens I am back to once a night 5+ weeks post op. Keep well and listen to your body. Lots of little sleeps in the daytime too.

nh_user_241561 · August 7, 2015, 7:13pm

Walking back & forth to the bathroom and waking into the kitchen and back a couple times a day is enough for four days. Heck in France they keep you in the hospital for a full week.

anon53727290 · August 7, 2015, 7:13pm

Sounds like you are doing OK. Go with your body, exercise a little each day and you will feel the improvements

nh_user_619022 · August 7, 2015, 7:30pm

Well done!

welcome to the other side cheesygrin

linzi x

anon53727290 · August 7, 2015, 8:23pm

Glad the surgery is over and you now can just think about getting better and the next mountain range you will be able to climb.

X holly

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:21pm

Thanks Michael for the reassurance. Much appreciated.

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:23pm

Hi Debbie. Hope I can be a good support and inspiration for you. Keep me posted on you journey.

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:24pm

Thanks Juliet. So glad the op is behind me.

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:27pm

Hi Ella. Thanks for the support. It is a relief to be on the other side. I am hoping to feel a little better each day. Will keep you posted. Some minor setbacks but so far so good.

hugs

Jeanne

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:33pm

Thanks attractac. Glad to heari all the bathroom trips will slow down eventually. Will continue walking and resting. Sleeping in the day as well for several hours. Never took naps before but get so sleepy can hardly stay awake. Guess it's all part of the healing process.

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:35pm

Hi Jodi-France

hearing about the week long hospital stay in France is very encouraging. So glad to be home even if recovery is slow. Thanks for that tidbit.

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:39pm

Hi Maggie. Thanks for your support. Looking forward to making improvements. I think it's easy to forget day by day how we were doing the day before. Certainly better than Tuesday!

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:40pm

Hi Linzi. Thanks. Good to be here!

hugs JeanneJeanne

nh_user_700190 · August 7, 2015, 9:41pm

Thanks Holly. Can't wait to be at the base camp of that mountain range!

hus JeanneJeanne