hikejunkie
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Welcome to what’s going to most likely be a very boring thread.
Day 1 - surgery. Had spinal with sedation. Had my hugger! People walking around theater chatting and laughing. Just another day for them. All went well. For those afraid of waking up - didn’t happen for me with either surgery. Got to my room, daughter had me laughing and I wet the bed. Embarrassing but I couldn’t feel my bladder yet.
Day 2 - still in hospital. Not enough moving around. PT is like 15 minutes. Can’t find anyone to just walk with me other than when with PT. They get me up to sit in chair and that’s it. PT wanted me to use walker. I told them I wanted crutches and they looked at me like I was weird (well, I am but whatever). I got crutches. Major winter storm- 19” of snow at home. I advised my condo association about surgery and they committed to having driveway and walkway free of snow and ice. Fingers crossed. Poop fairy visited late afternoon.
Day 3 - today! I’m going home around noon. Pain hasn’t been bad at all. I’m thinking once I’m home and moving more the pain will come. Last replacement I had staples and this one I have glue so I think that’s a difference with pain. Hospital pharmacy will fill all my scripts so we don’t need to stop on the way home. Daughter, son-in-law and 5 year old granddaughter will be my escorts home. Daughter will wash my hair for me. Excited!
That’s it for now. Onward...
Day 1 - surgery. Had spinal with sedation. Had my hugger! People walking around theater chatting and laughing. Just another day for them. All went well. For those afraid of waking up - didn’t happen for me with either surgery. Got to my room, daughter had me laughing and I wet the bed. Embarrassing but I couldn’t feel my bladder yet.
Day 2 - still in hospital. Not enough moving around. PT is like 15 minutes. Can’t find anyone to just walk with me other than when with PT. They get me up to sit in chair and that’s it. PT wanted me to use walker. I told them I wanted crutches and they looked at me like I was weird (well, I am but whatever). I got crutches. Major winter storm- 19” of snow at home. I advised my condo association about surgery and they committed to having driveway and walkway free of snow and ice. Fingers crossed. Poop fairy visited late afternoon.
Day 3 - today! I’m going home around noon. Pain hasn’t been bad at all. I’m thinking once I’m home and moving more the pain will come. Last replacement I had staples and this one I have glue so I think that’s a difference with pain. Hospital pharmacy will fill all my scripts so we don’t need to stop on the way home. Daughter, son-in-law and 5 year old granddaughter will be my escorts home. Daughter will wash my hair for me. Excited!
That’s it for now. Onward...