Little frustrations of hip operations

Bones, joints and muscles
1

We all know the big frustrations following the hip op.

But here are some of my little ones.

1. One crutch falls on the floor

Where's the grabber

In the room next door.

2. I make a lovely lunch

Place on the trolley

Proud as punch.

Shove it over to the kitchen table

Oh I am so glad I am able.

Then my fork falls on the floor

Where's the grabber

In the room next door!!!!.

3. I wash my hair at the kitchen sink

Because I cannot shower

What I used to do in a blink

Takes me half an hour.

Look for my hairdryer down the stairs

Granddaughter had moved it

She got some prayers!!!

4. Panties placed upon the ground

With a bit of searching

The leg hole is found

To get foot in with the grabber I hunt

Pull them up

They are blooming back to front.

Now that is just my little lot

I'd love to hear the frustrations you got.

T

2

Hi!

i quickly learnt the golfers way of bending, as I kept loosing my grabber! 

Linzi x

3

Last night my leg began to swell

The TED sock was not fitting so well

Into my calf it began to bite,

My gosh this is getting much too tight

Left a bright red ring around my calf

Struggled with the long handled grabber tool

Being careful not to break the 90 degree rule

I stretched it over where my toes poke out

And gave a  shout when it was finally off

I put some antiseptic cream around the stinging bright red ring

But can I stand the tightness and pain, should I pull them on again

With that plastic easy sock device, I stretched it up and over my knee

You could fool the blokes, the wife blew me a kiss

You have such nice legs Doll, she took the P**s. 

Hope you like the rhyme...Ian.+++

4

Hi Linzh,this is so true,when I went in for the OP they said it was important to get the grabber.But I hardly used it tried to put my underpants on with it but I gave up on that,but the funniest was at night when you can't sleep you watch TV,I dropped the controls off the bed,it took me forever to get it back,couldn't do it for laughing,cheers Michael.

5

Brilliant Ian . And where was she in your time of need.

6

I had learnt that bend before the op but scared to do it until recently.

7

There are some things a grabber won't lift but I found it very handy in the early days.

8

You are a poet...

9

Lovely poem...so true!

10

soo creative poetry!

though, I think Harry

Potter would have just cast a spell or two to make grabber/ crutch rise from floor into your hand!

Mic

x

11

I had the undie problem too!!

Dropping things in the shower used to irritate me.

Great poetry Ian!!

🌈💌🌈

12

I just love it !!!!    never thought THR could be such a source of entertainment ...

thank you both for making me LOL 

warm hug

renee

 

13

We need a laugh to keep us sane. Have a great day Renee.

14

Hi Georgie,

well, thinking naughty thoughts.....maybe the 'undie problem' might have a positive effect on your love life!

Enjoy the lovely sun

Mic

x

15

Exactly right, clever you!

16

I found putting leggings was a bummer, used to try and put leg in both holes, still have problems now at 13 weeks, and as for the grabbers when the granddaughters are round its "girlls where have you put my grabber" always moving it lol