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THR So Far, So Good
Jo, No, I haven't been in touch with my OS. It was one of his residents who requested follow-up wound care on the morning I was discharged from hospital. I can fire off an email to Dr Masri's assistant, and see what response I get on Monday. ~Phill- kiwi_canuck
- Post #43
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Marvellous Marvin's New Home
Carol, I feel very badly for you, and would be furious if I were in your shoes. The incident on your discharge day will certainly have contributed significantly to your current distress. As for your pain situation, now that it's the weekend, you may not be able to connect with medical...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #12
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
Jo, Negative to the swab, blood tests and antibiotics. None of these have been have been ordered. I am taking my temperature twice daily, and it's quite normal, but I haven't seen my family doctor since the staples were removed two weeks ago. I am under the care of the nurses at the ambulatory...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #41
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
Four weeks today, and my incision STILL needs a dressing because it is oozing. This is very frustrating, and I really don't know why it's taking so long to heal, nor when it will heal. @Josephine: Meanwhile, I am improving with my ROM and strength exercises, and my PT is pleased with the...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #36
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR THR on Feb 1 2012 in Canada : )
Hey Lorrilee, Welcome to Bonesmart. You're in the right place to get the best advice from experts and peers, alike. Everything you've told us sounds pretty normal for where you're at along the road to recovery, and it can be frustrating not being able to do much in the early weeks. Hang in...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #18
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR I made it!
Hi Hagar, Your pix show the bruising very well, and you certainly do have a lot of colour there. I'm intrigued that you were glued shut. (I had 57 staples on a 13" incision) Are you able to leave the wound open (i.e. undressed) and are you able to shower yet? Keep up the healing! ~Phillippa- kiwi_canuck
- Post #54
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
LOL Jo Lots of :cry: to get to this :yay: (My hubby is Canuck, but he's got a pointy elbow, too) ~Phill- kiwi_canuck
- Post #34
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR 19yo made it to the other side :-)
Re: Travelling for the first time Gem, NYC? Wow, that will be a ton of fun. (And lots of walking, I bet.) As for the flight, nix the Dr's letter as Z says. The security folks will find the prosthesis - they're not uncommon. You may have to endure a pat-down, but that doesn't take too much...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #87
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR I made it!
Oh Hagar, you're having a tough time after the dogapault, but I think it caused only some of the swelling and bruising, The rest would've been inevitable, but it takes a while to show, as Z says. On Day 5 my whole leg all the way down to my toes swelled up (after me admiring my slender ankles...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #40
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
Sandy, My incision is being monitored because it has a spot that is still oozing straw-coloured fluid two weeks post-op. There doesn't appear to be any sign of infection, but I still have to take my temperature morning & evening as a precaution. The bummer is that the dressing inhibits my...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #31
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Rider1960, Dorothy, back home finally!!!! (the long version!)
Wow, Dorothy, you're doing great. It is so fulfilling to be able to do some "normal" things, isn't it? After 2 weeks, I'm back on light kitchen duties, and actually enjoy the chance to stand for 5-10 minutes at the kitchen sink. Great opportunity to side step along the counter when needing...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #24
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
Thanx for the feedback Jaycey, Haldox, Alex & Dori. :yes 4: I hadn't thought of massage and/or the tennis ball idea. :DOH: I feel like it needs hubby's elbow to unknot the muscle LOL Thanx for those great suggestions. I can handle that hamstring stretch, Jaycey, and have been enjoying the...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #29
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
Wow, a week has gone by since I last wrote anything here. I guess it must've been an uneventful time? Yesterday I had my staples out, and my Family Dr noted that the wound was still oozing a little. None-the-less, I got into the shower when I got home, and it felt sooooo goooood to stand under...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #24
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR I made it!
Great reports, Hagar, and I'm happy for you. It sounds like you're coming along really well, and are enjoying the whole adventure into the world of hospitals, doctors and convalescing. Keep up the good work~ ~Phillippa- kiwi_canuck
- Post #27
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Week #1
Hi Peanut, Good to see another new, smiling face here at Bonesmart. I've often wondered if cold can reach the metal deep in the flesh. I have found that ice (and swimming in cold water) can make the hip and surrounding area ache. If the ice is too much, try just the elevation. The goal is to...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #13
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Did pre-op scrubbing pads cause problems
Hi Carol, I had LTHR at VGH on January 27th, and had to use the SAGE wash. It's part of a study to see if the wash reduces the occurrence of post-op wound infection. On the night before surgery, I showered at home, and with hubby's help I managed to wash in all the right places. My skin is...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #3
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR lifting leg
Hi Grammy, I hear you about the non-responding leg. I'm still in that phase, and expect that it'll be a few more weeks before I can raise the leg unassisted. ~Phillippa- kiwi_canuck
- Post #8
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR 4 days post op, just wanted to say Hi!
Hi dectjc, I'm a little late looking in, and have been reading your thread. I concur with all you said about the 2nd being a bit easier because you know what to expect. When I had my 1st THR, I was shocked at how helpless I was in the initial post-op weeks. Now I am better prepared, and know...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #45
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
The community nurse didn't get to me yesterday, and she's rescheduled for Monday. I cannot see any staining on the outside of the dressing, so suspect that the drainage is slowing down. Yesterday was a beautifully sunny day, so I went and stood outdoors on the balcony for a while to get some...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #21
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR So Far, So Good
Good point about the appetite - it's slowly returning to normal. I had made and frozen some homemade stews, chili etc so that at least in the early days I'd have meals with lots of veggies (incl. lentils & beans) and no additives. Stewed up some prunes, and ate 4 last night. This morning...- kiwi_canuck
- Post #18
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
