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@Hipster Girl, awww, thank you for the sweet encouragement. I so appreciate that. Part of why I'm feeling more confident this time around is because of people like you and Doodles and Kim who have shared your journey with us. It really does help to have someone to look to for good advice and experience. Thank you so much for your help!
Wow, that gentleman didn't believe in holding back did he? :)
While I really appreciate your kind words about my positive attitude, I will share that part of the reason I made so many freezer meals prior to my surgery is because part of me believed that I wouldn't make it through. I wanted to make sure that if I wasn't there, at least my husband and son would have good, solid meals for a little bit. I wanted them to know I was there for them on some level.
I really stressed myself out before that surgery. While I fully realize that no surgery is without risks and the unexpected can happen, I'm able to be a lot kinder to myself this go around.
So, there's my personal 'side by side video'. I think it must be very common. :)
 
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At this point, I'm just kind of like, 'Bring It On'. I don't look forward to the immediate after surgery recovery period again, but I know that it does go more quickly than I thought it would. I'm keeping that in mind. :)

@kktoland, LOL! You so crazy, girl! Why, none of that is unreasonable at all! :wink:
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It is amazing how quickly we go from bed lumps to spring chickens isn't it? When I think back on where I was three weeks ago I'm like WOW!

Glad you enjoyed the joke .. GRIN!
 
@DeepBreath no, the older gentleman certainly didn't mince any words, haha, but he & I really hit it off and I really liked him. He was a grandfatherly type who just called 'em as he saw 'em. I was also super impressed with him at his age and his back-to-back knee surgeries. He told me he promised God that if He gave him two good knees, then he would start a garden and give everything he grew to people who needed it. I told him it looked like God was holding him to that promise! :yes:

In regards to your concerns about your surgery, I totally understand as I had similar thoughts but I just tried to put them out of my mind and remind myself how extremely common this surgery is and how many people I know personally or have heard who had it and came out of it with flying colors - including some who are in not the greatest health to begin with and they made it through just fine.

The one thing that probably helped me the most, and I wish I knew where to find it on this forum, is a post by @Josephine who said she has been an orthopedic nurse for nearly half a century and she never has seen one patient who didn't make it, either on the table or in recovery. Never, not one. That single post was an enormous comfort; I just wish I knew how to find it so I could post a link to it. It's probably in one of the "library" articles. I will tag her just in case she would like to chime in and tell us where to find it.

You are going to do amazingly well with this surgery - I just know it! You might be a little hungry this time since you don't have all those frozen meals but hey, that's what take-out and delivery are for, haha
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Ugh, short and sweet today, hippie friends. I got my flu shot on Saturday and breezed through the three days following it. Today I'm not feeling so hot though. Nothing huge, but just a feeling of general 'unwellness', chiefly muscle aches, fatigue, and a dull headache. The site of the injection is a bit sore too.
I've never had a reaction to a flu shot before, but haven't had one in 2 years so maybe this one threw me for a loop.
Hopefully I'll be feeling better tomorrow. At least it was a beautiful, sunny day here.

I hope you all are having a good day. :)
 
Hi @DeepBreath, I'm sorry to hear that you aren't feeling well. I'm glad you're getting some rest and hope that you feel better soon.

This thread is really fascinating. There are so many fears that crop up with this surgery. I know that before mine, I was absolutely terrified. I kept losing weight, even though I was eating well. It was so much worse in my mind. I have a lot more faith since having both hips done.

@Hipster Girl, I loved the story about the man in rehab. I've talked with an older man in the jacuzzi at the gym. He told me that "We all thought you were anorexic." (My legs got so thin before the surgery. I just couldn't build or keep any muscle in my thighs. I think it was because the ball of the sockets had moved outward.) He said, "You were a walking skeleton." I was kind of insulted, but I didn't react. He's older, and very vocal about his opinions. Finally, my legs are gaining shape and muscle again.
 
Hey @DeepBreath ... When I got my flu shot this year, it made my whole arm sore. I think they are using a different strain (stronger) this year, than in the past. It only lasted about 3 days and then I was fine. Hope you feel better soon.
 
HI @DeepBreath , sorry to hear about your reaction to the flu shot. Mine bothered me for about 2, maybe 2 and a half days. Hopefully you will feel better after a good nights sleep.
I remember well just how nervous you were pre op! Me too and we were both on hyper drive.. haha
But look how well it's turned out for us! I sort of envy all of you who are or have gotten both hips taken care of and are moving forward. Did that sentence make any sense at all??

@kktoland -- I liked your post about my taking the "short" trip to Georgia... you know I would if I could, because you wouldn't ever truly pressure like that, and I would get the perks of the warm, southern weather! Thank you for the giggle...
 
Hi @DeepBreath , sorry to hear you have been a bit under the weather. They offered me a flu shot in the hospital but I opted not to get it this year, with everything else going on. Drink lots of fluids and take good care of yourself; I hope you are on the mend and feeling better soon! :flwrysmile:

@Hip Hip Hooray! I really do have a great admiration for the older generation but they sure don't mince words, do they? :) Good to hear you have gained strength and muscle in your legs since your surgery. I know I can't wait to get back to the gym and do some light weights on the leg machines. I have lost muscle since my surgeries and muscle strength in our legs is so important to supporting our new hips.
 
Hi Deep!! How are you feeling today, friend?? I felt very tired and draggy for about 2 and a half days after the flu shot but Im still glad I got it.
We are grey and rainy and chilly here. ugh and ugh! We sure were spoiled with our lovely fall weather. sigh

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Doodles51, Hip Hip Hooray!, Nana757, kktoland, CricketHip and Hipster Girl, thank you all SO much for the kind words. I am much better today, thankfully! It kind of knocked me for a loop when I was feeling blah yesterday. I had been thinking, 'Whew!' regarding not having had any side effects and then Whammo!
I realized that for as many years as I could remember, I had gotten the flu mist. Then, I skipped two years and had the shot this year. I'm not sure if the difference in the delivery system was key, or, like Nana said, that it was a strong batch this year, but I sure had that little blip.
I just took it easy yesterday and like Hipster Girl said, drank lots of fluids. I slept well last night and woke up back to my old self. I'm so thankful for that!

Cricket and Hip Hip, I'm glad to have those awful pre op days behind us. It's awesome you're building muscle again, Hip Hip. And Cricket, yes, I was a whirling dervish prior to surgery. You were so patient and kind to me. I will never forget that and you alleviated a lot of fear for me. Thank You. :flwrysmile: And yes, I did understand that one sentence. LOL! Ugh about your grey weather! It was sunny here until just about an hour ago, but the clouds are creeping in now. We'll see what's in store...

You do have to love how older generations did not mince words. They didn't worry about being PC. While I think having a better awareness of how one speaks is important, I also appreciate direct communication without stressing about each word.

I hope all of you are doing well today and thank you again for sending me positive vibes. Y'all ROCK! :cheers:
 
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@DeepBreath glad to hear you are on the mend after that flu shot. It can be so unpredictable from year to year with all the different batches. Keep getting better and hope you have a great day today! Your next hip is right around the corner! :flwrysmile:
 
@Hipster Girl, thank you. :) I'm just glad it was a short blip.

@Josephine, I was not aware of the issue surrounding the tagging of multiple names all in a row.
Thank you for the heads up. I will make sure it does not happen again.
 
Well, the grocery shopping for freezer meals ingredients is done! Tomorrow begins the cooking and cleaning pre op preparation. My son keeps wanting additional chores so he can earn money. This week he is going to get his wish. :) The vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, window cleaning, and dusting are going to be all on him. That will give him some pocket money for Christmas, or more likely some sports video game.

I was doing some chores yesterday and I think I overdid it a bit. For the first time since my surgery I felt pain in my op hip/thigh area. Not really bone pain, I don't think, but definitely muscle and maybe some soft tissue involved.
I have noticed that when I am very active my incision scar will burn and I have to ice it. It looks good though so I'm assuming that's pretty normal.
It was very nice going around the grocery store today though with that shiny new hip feeling good and not giving me pain. Poor little old bad hip was sobbing though. I keep thanking it for hanging in there since it was the better of the two hips for so long and has really born the lion's share of work over the years.

It's a lovely, sunny day here today. We turned on the heat last night for the first time as it got down to the mid 30's.
The hubs and I got up and were at the grocery store as soon as it opened. I love shopping first thing in the morning as there is generally hardly anybody there. I'm a cranky shopper. I don't experience road rage, but do tend to have 'aisle rage'. I just don't understand the folks who stand in the middle of the aisle with their cart sideways, staring at the shelves as if, A) they've never been out of the house before, and B) have never heard of a shopping list.
But, that's my own goofy issue. :)

I hope all of you have a terrific day and are feeling great. :flwrysmile:
 
Hi Deep Breath! That's great that your son is going to do all of that cleaning. I've been scrubbing my kitchen counters today, and polishing the appliances. Your post reminded me that I need to do the windows, too. I made a citrus cleanser with white vinegar and orange peels from my orchard. I really like it.

Glad you got your grocery shopping done. I know what you mean...I skipped going to Costco this morning, because I didn't want to deal with the crowds. I just need milk. I may head over there this afternoon. It's a good feeling to be stocked up on food.

Sorry your right hip was hurting, but very soon you will have a new one. I hope your left hip is feeling better today. Take care...
 
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