8 days away

[mdakota]

hi there all my friends,
well i'm now only 8 days away june 8th is the big day. i keep thinking i should be a little afraid of the surgery.
i'm just not. i've been thru so many that surgery is just surgery. the after is unpleasant, i have my routine i get up brush my teeth, pee, and sleep the rest of the first day. i imagine the getting up will be alot different this time and it will probably be with pt, but it usually covers all they need me to do . oh and eat some horrid green or yellow popsicle to get some real food. true fear lies in living like i am right now. when i think of surgery all i get is excited. after my 4months in a wheel chair while pregnant this recovery even sounds good. at least at the end of this i'll have two new hips every step i take then even the achy ones will only be getting better. everyone i take now is only getting worse. omg yall i'm so excited. i'm overtaken by laundry and reaarranging for pt, but other then that all i can think is thanks, being on this board has really helped , i dont feel alone everyone that has come on after surgery has mostly come back with positive reports. all what i expect and alot i can only imagine ( the feeling good part). maybe i'll get nervous later but right now i'm just feeling greatful because two weeks from now i'll be better then ever. 3-4 months and i'll be better then i have ever been. just had to show my pic again
monique

 

[Karen54]

Oh Monique, from looking at that x-ray, this surgery can be nothing but the best thing you'll ever do for yourself!! So soon you will feel so much better, life will take on a whole new meaning for you! Best of luck and we are always here for you!!:flwr:

 

[JudyS]

Monique,
I for one am so very excited for you. I had one hip replaced last June 6th. Almost ready for the 1 year after post. I have had other surgeries and now an eye problem and just posted that by far the hip was the easiest to deal with , with the best , quickest results.
I too was very excited and did not get nervous at all. I remember the excitement the day of surgery when it seemed everyone converged in my room at the same time.
I always had great confidence in my doc's skill and never got nervous!!!!
You will be so happy!!!
judy:thmb:

 

[Josephine]

I think I commented before - that is one screwed up hip joint!

 

[Jamie]

Monique, I'm excited right along with you!!! The 8th will be here before you know it. Pamper yourself like crazy this week!

 

[farmgirl]

i'm almost 4 months out -- thr is the best thing i ever did. my hip hasn't hurt since the day of surgery (walking into the hospital) one word of advice: wear sweats because there is a lot of swelling and they'll be the easiest thing to get on / off. good luck! it'll be great!!

 

[kangaroo]

Go for it....life is just around the corner....and just think about getting down on the ground and playing trains or fairies with the baby....when that happens try not to hold back the tear of joy that you allowed yourself to have this surgery and to get on with it....you'll be right....
Rachel

 

[mdakota]

thank yall, yeah its pretty screwed up, lol. she has worked hard for me that is why i want pics, my friend is going to take them. i want to see what this joint actually looks like. to be amazed, my mom always asked me to wait as long as i could and i've always swore that if it got me out of the bed i'd be working. well their barley getting me out of the bed now i dont have enough left in me to keep going much longer, so i'm greatful i can finally have this done. in one of my first posts i mentioned that i spent a couple of years without health insurance to finish school. i'm so glad i did it but i'm also glad that i've finally got insurance so i can just make the choice and do it.
monique

 

[webbie73]

The time will fly right by. You are going to be so happy to be on the other side even though at first you will have some limitations. It only gets better with time.

 

[mdakota]

Go for it....life is just around the corner....and just think about getting down on the ground and playing trains or fairies with the baby....when that happens try not to hold back the tear of joy that you allowed yourself to have this surgery and to get on with it....you'll be right....
Rachel

your so right. i had a few tears each time i saw one of my kids sit indian style. i cant wait till getting up and down is easy. i'm sitting here thinking how i'd love to have all my pre stuff done but cant because the legs wont hold out. funny catch 22 isnt it. i'm going to hang a sign , dont enter unless you really want to help. now gawking allowed. lol

 

[Girtongirl]

Nearly there!

I've been thinking about you and your kids a lot and your very kind words that have been keeping me going with my little one - and I'll definitely be thinking of you on the 8th - probably at the wrong time of day, over here in the UK, but I really look forward to hearing how well you are doing
Charlie

 

[kangaroo]

Monigue,
Just remember to be patient and allow yourself time....and if the washing, housework etc falls apart for a while.....? who cares......? Just take your time and delegate to others the jobs that need to be done....or better still let someone else take up the role entirely and let them delegate and you be the beautiful young woman who just needs to be loved and nurtured right now and for the next frew months....
With love
Rachel

 

[mdakota]

i'm almost 4 months out -- thr is the best thing i ever did. my hip hasn't hurt since the day of surgery (walking into the hospital) one word of advice: wear sweats because there is a lot of swelling and they'll be the easiest thing to get on / off. good luck! it'll be great!!

oh i thank you for this i really hadnt thought much about clothing so after this post i went and bought a few new tshirts and sweats and loose pj's also got a pack of cheap cotton panties so drainage dosent mess with victoria's. oh how i look forward to the other side.

 

[mdakota]

Monigue,
Just remember to be patient and allow yourself time....and if the washing, housework etc falls apart for a while.....? who cares......? Just take your time and delegate to others the jobs that need to be done....or better still let someone else take up the role entirely and let them delegate and you be the beautiful young woman who just needs to be loved and nurtured right now and for the next frew months....
With love
Rachel

rachel. your so right. my house hasnt been right since my hip fell apart. lol cant sweep it all in a pile and let kids get it up. by the way i do that alot. i have my housekeeper comming sunday so it will be nice when i get home. all i've got to get done is laundry. and if the dh, 12/8 year olds cant keep it up well i'm going to ignore it.
monique

 

[mdakota]

Nearly there!

I've been thinking about you and your kids a lot and your very kind words that have been keeping me going with my little one - and I'll definitely be thinking of you on the 8th - probably at the wrong time of day, over here in the UK, but I really look forward to hearing how well you are doing
Charlie

charlie,
your so sweet. thanks. i keep thinking past the surgery to the recovery. surgical pain is nothing compared to what i've been going thru, i wont be working so i can take pain meds without thinking about how they will effect me . rest and then exercise. my dd loves when i lay on the bed and have her at my chest she pushes up to standing and just chatters . she'd rather do that then get on the floor, i'm just glad that by the time she is running i'll be able to keep up with her.
in the past 15 years i've had so many periods where i thought it was time. now i'm finally here. i'm here. i cant even believe it. i cant believe i'm going to know a life without pain. i'm going to be able to go to work and not have to count steps. i'm going to be able to cook all day and not have to dread it. i'm finally here and i'm so greatful. this is such a beginning for me. for so long its been the 22 reconstructive surgeries. its not going to be that anymore, i'm going to have them replaced. clean simple and done. that to me is such a wonderful feeling
monique

 

[DianeC]

What time is your surgery on Monday? I continue to feel better each day and I know with all you've been through you'll do great as well.

I'll be praying for you.

Diane

 

[Texas]

So glad you have a housekeeper that will help alot....Happy thoughts before you go into surgery. About how long you waited, now it will all be better.........You will be able to do all those things you said you had a hard time doing with your kids. Please let us know how you are doing, when ever you can. We will all be thinking of ya !!!!!! Good kuck, but you will be fine..............

 

[mdakota]

i go at 6 surgery scheduled for 730, i requested first one. yeah i got it. nothing worse then having to wait half the day without food or water just to go back to sleep. i am figuring out how to text to my blog so i can keep yall up, i cant wait till i can say i'm over to the other side. up till now all i could really say is i hurt. that gets old. i plan to let yall know every thing i get to do with the kids because of this. oh i cant wait for the pics. jo you've told me they look screwed up but until i looked at the rating scale for avn i didnt realize i was at the end of the chain. kind of made me feel good because i've done what i promised my mom. i waited till i couldnt anymore. i know i have a high pain tolerence but i really needed the validation, crazy i know but i've had pain for a long time and it wasnt time, so a picture saying it had to be done is what it would have taken for me. otherwise i might have just changed jobs and found something less strenous and gone on longer. i thank my mom for perserverance. but i do believe i've taken it to the extreme.

 

[Nancyo]

Monique
I am so proud for you! It's time to get it done and over with and then your life will really begin. It's a great thing and I love your attitude! After looking at your xrays I can sure see what you've suffered and for a long time. Prayers coming your way and hope that you post to us as soon as you can. We really do want to know how your doing. Your a great person and we pray for the best for you.
Blessings to you~
Nancyo

 

[JudyS]

Monique,
I will be thinking of you monday morning. Of course by the time I wake up on the west coast, you should be on your way to healing!!! Good LUck, happy new hip
judy:wahey: