Hello..new to this site & Forum..found all of you in the nick of time, just poking around www.
Surgery date is August 1st. Right Hip will be replaced. Lots to do, trying to stay calm, organized, make lists, line up my post-Op helpers.
Have to admit, I am unsure which type of surgery I will undergo..will email my Dr. and find out.
My Roomate has health issues of her own, and, while she will be my 24/7 primary caregiver, we are lining up many friends to help ease her workload, as she TIRES easily from her heart condition, and cannot do it all, no way.......lots to do here daily, with the big garden, the 4 pets, shopping, cleaning, laundry, all this life stuff...we just decided to use Disposable paper plates to keep dishes at a minimum, when I'm stuck in bed, unable to cook(I have been, with other helpers, my Roomate's caregiver for 10+ years--mostly cooking/cleaning/shopping/trips out for meds, etc..now, we will reverse roles for a bit)
My main concerns are getting a proper chair or 2 to sit in, after I'm mobile(I'm 6-3, and, CANNOT sit in any low chair now, due to pain, or, post-op, due to 90 degree issue), with arm rests..my old .recliner is OUT, and, they say my office swivel chair is not good either, so, at a loss for an inexpensive chair(I'd like to be able to sit in my office, and, use this computer to stay in touch, and update recovery--if not, will just use roomies laptop in bed....still need 2 tall arm chairs(Living Room, for TV watching, and, Office, for computer work).
Other hassle my roomate(who will be my Primary caregiver/helper) and I have discussed is our Dog....80 pounds of love(Female 5 Year Old Black Lab Mix, "Rosie", the love of my life)...we know she will not sleep with me during rehab...it's her intitial excitement each morning that scares me..she is VERY strong, and, will want to jump up to be "with Daddy"...ughh...CANNOT happen, but, need to see her...choker chain on short leash visits only I suppose, until she gets used to new routine....so she CANNOT jump on me, or, bump into me, or, paw at my leg at side of bed.........it will be a difficult few weeks with her hyper, big change in usual routine, which she HATES, and, just cries at my closed door, from past experience. Cats will have to sleep out of bedroom too...3 kitties will be fine adjusting, I'm sure...
Starting my exercises today, BIG list of at least 15 manuevers..upper body is quite powerful(from using a walker the last 4 months)..will start 1x/day, and, shoot for 2x/day up to surgery. Still getting to pool 1x/week, to push n pull for an hour.
I have all the durable equipment I will need..Potty chair, crutches, walker, shower bench, grabbers, canes, shoe-horn...etc...
Other than that, I am mentally ready, pumped up, positive, and looking foward to my new pain-free life(right knee will be assessed after right hip is finished..knee is riddled with arthritis, not too good in report). 1 thing at a time.
I look foward to all the support here...there are no accidents..I was meant to find this site today, and, with all of you on my side, i've got a whole new group of friends and support I can lean on in the coming days and weeks.
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