THR A Bionic Octopus!

[Vida]

Great report Diane. I think you should do some drawings of how you have felt about your hip at various stages, the colours of pre-op pain, surgery and recovery etc. I think it would make a lovely piece. My husband has a pottery studio and I have considered going down and making some hip 'joints' out of clay, then painting and firing them. It would be great therapy. Except I am a writer with very little artistic talent.. so they would probably be pretty ugly! Your mum sounds lovely, enjoy being spoiled. I can never spoil my 34-year-old daughter enough.

 

[octopus]

Good idea, I'll give it some thought and see what I come up with. Thanks Vicki.

 

[Audball]

Glad you're doing well Diane. Just noticed you're in New Zealand, i have an aunt and cousins out there, they've been there since before i was born. My aunt tries anything arty, last time she was over she had made the kids socks and my mum got a painting. lol

 

[octopus]

If you want a few minutes entertainment, take a look at these talented guys.

 

[Audball]

They were brilliant. Did they win it?

 

[Vida]

Whoah. Fantastic!

 

[octopus]

Audball, no unfortunately they didn't! I was very disappointed. But I think it has opened up many other opportunities for them.

 

[octopus]

Just had my first shower and washed my hair, feel fantastic!

 

[nerdgrrl]

Wow, you "sound" a lot better! Have you had your breakfast in bed yet? It sounds like your mom is taking great care of you.

My hike was great! I'll be posting some pictures on my thread soon.

 

[octopus]

Yes, 2x breakfast & 1x dinner.

 

[Poppet]

You are doing fantastically, my Kiwi friend

Shower, wash the hair, eating more... All sounds like progress

 

[sansabosa]

Look like you are in good shape now
Great!

 

[octopus]

sansabosa

I am Selin, I feel so good because i feel well, and am myself again. I can do more each day, but I keep in mind not to push things and rest often.

Time for a week one update:
Appetite restored
Energy levels improving
Can stand without crutches
Very little pain with walking, still using two crutches, can bear some weight
Awake for longer periods
Better & longer sleeping periods (2-3 hours)
Sit in a chair for 15 to 20 mins
Can sit and cut out pictures for a collage! does that win me the bet Vida?

 

[Anniepops]

isn't that first shower just the best octopus. Never thought I would be so euphoric about taking a shower but I was. It's so nice to feel squeaky clean again.

Good update, things are going in the right direction, hope they continue to go smoothly.

Take care

Ann

 

[sansabosa]

octopus
Sounds great Diane.
I can not believe the progress of each day and each week with my case. It is similar with most of us here.
I was just wondering how you manage with the compression socks. What's the weather in New Zealand at this time of the year? Can you tolerate the socks in hot weather?

 

[octopus]

sansabosa
I just had the one sock on the good leg while I was in hospital. And was told I could remove it when I left. So it's not been an issue for me, thankfully. We are having a really dry summer which as brought lots of lovely sunny days. Technically it's autumn now I suppose, but there is no sign of the end to summer as yet. The temperatures where I live don't get very high, perhaps in the late twenties early thirties on the hottest days (Celsius). It's not been good for the farmers though.

 

[octopus]

isn't that first shower just the best octopus. Never thought I would be so euphoric about taking a shower but I was. It's so nice to feel squeaky clean again.

Good update, things are going in the right direction, hope they continue to go smoothly.

Take care

Ann

Yes Ann, it was amazing. I think I laughed like a small child splashing in a fountain. My mum had to help me as I'm still quite weak, and she wanted to run for the camera to take a pic of my face!

 

[sansabosa]

Good for you Diane.
I was advised to have the socks on for 3 weeks on both legs. ı have a couple of more days...they drive me crazy after a couple of hours. It may be menapouse, I dont know.

 

[Anniepops]

I wore the socks for six weeks Selin and they drove me crazy too, My skin was so dry and itchy. What a relief to not have to wear them ever again.

 

[octopus]

I can imagine how awful it would have been to have to wear them for any length of time. I hate wearing stockings even in the winter, I don't like that constricting, suffocating feeling on my skin.