For anyone who has their hip op tomorrrow I wish them well. Try not to worry it's wonderful to be rid of the pain. A long hard journey to follow ups and downs happy and miserable but every step is worth it. Good luck, keep in touch and we'll help you all the way. Love and hugs Gillxxxx
Thank you so much Gill. As far as I have seen there are 3 of us, maggie, cathie and myself. I am first up at 8am. I should be packed but am not lol.
Very encouraging to hear it is all worth it and this pain cannot ho soon enough for me.
hug x
Good luck to everyone x
from me too ---
I can't wait for you all to read your first post-op post .... remember that you can share anything here okay .... it is safe - there is so much love out here for you ...
these hours of anticipation ... nerve wracking -
big warm hug
blessings and Reiki rays send to you
renee
Good luck everyone.
Its tough going at first but you will not regret it. Trust me.
Sending you all lots of good luck wishes and healing vibes for a pain free and successful procedure.
We will all be waiting for you on the other side.
Take care.
Ali xx
All the best. I packed very well but all I used were few nighties. Big unpacking job at the end. It is so worth the trauma of surgery. Surgery is minor compared to what we've endured getting there.
Hello Gillcat
thanks so much. cooking Sunday roast today for a party of 6 am i mad?
All packed and Kristin is first then cathie iand then me so will be in touch. Thanks Maggie xx
Thank you all for your good wishes.
This group individually and collectively
is inspirational. It gives so much support, maybe we
should vote it the site of the year.
You are so
honest, saying it won't be a walk in the park,
but it is worth having the op.
Cathie
You are mad, but occupied, with no time
to think. Surely you are not later than 6pm.
Good luck Cathie
Oh maybe I am before you they said afternoon but no time so will see last time I waited till 7pm hoping earlier this time.xxx
I can eat and drink my last meal at 11am,
go into hospital at 4pm. They day 2 hours
surgery 1 hour recovery. Then the fun starts..
You have been a wonderful support to
everyone, even through your early post op
days. Thank you
cathie
thank you for your thoughts and for sharing
things.
cathie
thanks Kikeena
The hospital asked me to bring day clothes as well as nightwear. I guess for trundling up and down the corridors. It's very warm in there so juts yoga pants and sleeveless tshirts should be fine. 
big box of medication taking up mnist of the room lol.
x
Maybe a little mad 
I bought a cooked chicken from Costco lol.
I have been washing light fittings and up and down ladders even though I am sore from yesterday. My son just ticked me off, said I dont need to be swollen for surgery. More or less packed now so rest it is. Will be thinking of you both. xx
I so agree, good luck and a speedy recovery to all.
I have to be there 10 30 but operation will be afternoon....so a bit of waiting game. x
I am aching too we try to do too much before operation. ..anyway busy afternoon now won't have time to think x
nil by mouth from midnight, fluids will be hardest. Not sure if I will sleep as have to be there at 6:30 am. They have booked me in for 5 days which seems a long time but maybe that is because I am a private patient. Who knows.
My veins are already in rereat, they always find it difficult to find a decent one. Hopefully it will all be a blur :D
Well said cathie. Thank you everyone.