mrbionic
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THR Deep Breath Reporting for Recovery Duty
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2 THR19th August 2015 2ND un scheduled
pin left leg 2012
spinal fusion L4-L5 L5-S1 2010
Southernbelle
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Thank you, @mrbionic! I'll look forward to trying your recipe! It sounds yummy! Can't go wrong with sour cream!
@DeepBreath, I giggled out loud about you recounting your final shave! Not that you were telling a funny tale so much as it made me think about all the related things we get to share and compare on this wonderful site! Things that might not fit so well in a different circle, but are just fine here. And, I love that! Also, I didn't remember that we weren't supposed to do that closer to the surgery! There's so much to remember! I had mine waxed a few days before, thinking it would buy me a few weeks before I would need to shave again. It was a first and it hurt like crazy! But, I think it was worth it. I wonder if waxing should have been timed further ahead??? Oh, well, it's done and long gone now.
You know, your background would be ideal for professional set decoration! In fact, Michael has told me that a lot of set decorators go into interior design from the studio work. And, yes, there have been some fascinating stories, some about some fascinating folks! Right now, he's working on a Nick show about four kids,at least he'll go back to that after Thanksgiving. Then, in Jan., he goes to another show. He and 3 of his good buddies usually work together and it makes for a great team effort. One will get a job and bring the others on board.
Oh, I love the name Blossom! I know what you mean about those soft places. I especially love the soft spot on the cheeks that is one of the brown places on a tri-color, just next to and forward of the ear flap. When I rub it, she closes her eyes, so I don't think she loves it, probably too close to her eye, but it's just so soft! And, yes, that spot right between their eyes is another one! You are so right, her face gets lots of kisses, how can we resist, right? Lila also has a streak of mischief that gets her in trouble quite regularly. The breeder warned us of this because she said it was unusual for a Cavvie, but was so pronounced that she wanted us to be forewarned. It makes for some interesting days, but really makes her all the more endearing to us.
Hope the sun is shining while you are cooking today! Make sure you have a little fun before your date with the OR gets here! And, get out of the house once or twice, if you possibly can! PRN Dr. Southernbelle! (whatever that means)
@DeepBreath, I giggled out loud about you recounting your final shave! Not that you were telling a funny tale so much as it made me think about all the related things we get to share and compare on this wonderful site! Things that might not fit so well in a different circle, but are just fine here. And, I love that! Also, I didn't remember that we weren't supposed to do that closer to the surgery! There's so much to remember! I had mine waxed a few days before, thinking it would buy me a few weeks before I would need to shave again. It was a first and it hurt like crazy! But, I think it was worth it. I wonder if waxing should have been timed further ahead??? Oh, well, it's done and long gone now.
You know, your background would be ideal for professional set decoration! In fact, Michael has told me that a lot of set decorators go into interior design from the studio work. And, yes, there have been some fascinating stories, some about some fascinating folks! Right now, he's working on a Nick show about four kids,at least he'll go back to that after Thanksgiving. Then, in Jan., he goes to another show. He and 3 of his good buddies usually work together and it makes for a great team effort. One will get a job and bring the others on board.
Oh, I love the name Blossom! I know what you mean about those soft places. I especially love the soft spot on the cheeks that is one of the brown places on a tri-color, just next to and forward of the ear flap. When I rub it, she closes her eyes, so I don't think she loves it, probably too close to her eye, but it's just so soft! And, yes, that spot right between their eyes is another one! You are so right, her face gets lots of kisses, how can we resist, right? Lila also has a streak of mischief that gets her in trouble quite regularly. The breeder warned us of this because she said it was unusual for a Cavvie, but was so pronounced that she wanted us to be forewarned. It makes for some interesting days, but really makes her all the more endearing to us.
Hope the sun is shining while you are cooking today! Make sure you have a little fun before your date with the OR gets here! And, get out of the house once or twice, if you possibly can! PRN Dr. Southernbelle! (whatever that means)
Akshia
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@DeepBreath, you are so organized, I cook day to day but never for days ahead unless I'm having a big dinner party. My husband can't even fry an egg unless there are at least 4 dishes to wash. I guess we will be having more Chipotle than I would like. The idea of the improvised shaver was also genius, I also looked at the extended handle on amazon and still deciding if its absolutely needed. Did my last shave today and hope that I don't become too hairy until after my discharge. Hoping that I have a private room and not have to deal with nightmare room mates.
Too many unknowns in the next few days
makes me a bit worried
Too many unknowns in the next few days makes me a bit worried
Hipster Girl
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LOL @DeepBreath on the "deforestation" - I can totally relate! I used Nair the first time and the second time I used a dry electric shaver; I was able to do my soon-to-be-operated leg myself but I had to get help for my calf on my previously operated side because I couldn't reach.
I'm still on 90 degree precautions for both my hips right now so my legs are a jungle. I remember before my second surgery wondering how I was going to get my legs shaved because I would be too embarrassed to go into surgery like that. I read reviews online that the wet/dry shavers don't nick your skin so I felt they were safe to use.
@Southernbelle I believe the reason we are not supposed to shave so close to surgery is in case we nick ourselves, then we would have an open cut and they don't want that. Waxing is a great idea since the results last so long - although I didn't know it was so painful, yowza!
I'm still on 90 degree precautions for both my hips right now so my legs are a jungle. I remember before my second surgery wondering how I was going to get my legs shaved because I would be too embarrassed to go into surgery like that. I read reviews online that the wet/dry shavers don't nick your skin so I felt they were safe to use.
@Southernbelle I believe the reason we are not supposed to shave so close to surgery is in case we nick ourselves, then we would have an open cut and they don't want that. Waxing is a great idea since the results last so long - although I didn't know it was so painful, yowza!
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DeepBreath
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@Southernbelle, the leg hair thing is funny. You know how it is worrying and trying to remember every little thing before surgery. I vowed not to make the same mistake this time as I did last time. I went over my pre op instructions with a fine toothed comb before my last surgery and nowhere in there did it say to not shave your legs.
I didn't want the surgical team distracted by my hairy gams...you know, wondering if a total hip replacement had ever been successfully performed on a half human - half Sasquatch creature, so I shaved 'em.
Then I got to reading here on the forum about not shaving your legs for a week prior to surgery and my expression was basically
The next day was my pre op appt and I admitted to my surgeon that I'd shaved my legs like it was my wedding night. He grinned and shook his head (he's used to my goofiness) and assured me it would be okay. Whew..crisis averted.
Waxing is awesome but I'm too chicken. That smarts! You're so right about how nice it is to be able to share our concerns here. I was so embarrassed to bring up some subjects my first time around, but everybody was great and assured me that TMI really had no meaning here.
Your son's work sounds fascinating. I doubt we'll ever live anywhere where I could go into that, but it sure does sound like fun.
I'm LOLing at Lila's mischievous streak. Little stinker! Blossom was a food obsessed girl. We always joked that it was fully her intent to trip us while we carried food, eat all that up, and then if we didn't get up, make a feast of us.
She was such a sweet girl. She was a Blenheim and had the sweetest eyes. I loved that doggy so much and miss her to this day.
Today was actually perfect cooking weather; cool and overcast. It put me right in the mood to tackle the scalloped potatoes. The mandoline worked like a charm! I don't know how I've managed without it for all these years. It's going to make doing sliced/julienned things so much easier.
We are planning to go see Mockingjay - Part 2 this weekend. We started seeing them with our daughter and now we're hooked!
Hi, @Akshia!
Thank you for popping in. Oh goodness, I am generally not this organized. I try to get things in order before surgery (this is my second) so I don't have to worry about anything afterwards. My husband is an awesome guy, but kitchen stuff is not his favorite thing. I figure if I can take care of the cooking beforehand, all he has to do is heat the dishes up and then take care of washing a few plates.
I see on the November Nimbles list that your surgery is on the 20th. I'll be sending out tons of good vibes for you! It is a lot to take in and worry about prior, but you're going to do just great! I'm hoping for a private room, or at least a good roommate, for both of us!
It's funny the things we worry about prior to surgery, isn't it? I'll admit, my legs were a big concern for me. I'm sure it's not like the surgeons haven't ever seen hairy legs, but I was determined mine would be nice and smooth. Looking back, I just shake my head and wonder, 'What was I thinking?' LOL!
I actually have the extended handle for razors and I really like it. I opted not to use it this time though because shaving seems to really irritate my dry legs right now. The Nair option is much better for me, I think.
Best wishes, Akshia. Pretty soon you'll be on the other side of this process and moving forward to a pain free life. Yaay!
@Hipster Girl, I cannot take credit for 'deforestation'. I heard that term from Nana757 and it made me
so I adopted it.
I think the dry electric shaver would be amazing to use. I'm not sure I am flexible enough to use one though. Did you find it easy to use even with your 90 restriction?
Well, the scalloped potatoes are done and dusted! I partially baked them and am waiting for them to cool a bit before putting them in the fridge to fully cool. Tomorrow I will put the top layer of shredded cheddar on them, wrap them in foil and transfer them to the freezer. After that, it's just the soup and enchiladas that need to be done.
I hope all of you are having a terrific day!
I didn't want the surgical team distracted by my hairy gams...you know, wondering if a total hip replacement had ever been successfully performed on a half human - half Sasquatch creature, so I shaved 'em.
Then I got to reading here on the forum about not shaving your legs for a week prior to surgery and my expression was basically
The next day was my pre op appt and I admitted to my surgeon that I'd shaved my legs like it was my wedding night. He grinned and shook his head (he's used to my goofiness) and assured me it would be okay. Whew..crisis averted.
Waxing is awesome but I'm too chicken. That smarts! You're so right about how nice it is to be able to share our concerns here. I was so embarrassed to bring up some subjects my first time around, but everybody was great and assured me that TMI really had no meaning here.
Your son's work sounds fascinating. I doubt we'll ever live anywhere where I could go into that, but it sure does sound like fun.
I'm LOLing at Lila's mischievous streak. Little stinker! Blossom was a food obsessed girl. We always joked that it was fully her intent to trip us while we carried food, eat all that up, and then if we didn't get up, make a feast of us.
She was such a sweet girl. She was a Blenheim and had the sweetest eyes. I loved that doggy so much and miss her to this day.Today was actually perfect cooking weather; cool and overcast. It put me right in the mood to tackle the scalloped potatoes. The mandoline worked like a charm! I don't know how I've managed without it for all these years. It's going to make doing sliced/julienned things so much easier.
We are planning to go see Mockingjay - Part 2 this weekend. We started seeing them with our daughter and now we're hooked!
Hi, @Akshia!
Thank you for popping in. Oh goodness, I am generally not this organized. I try to get things in order before surgery (this is my second) so I don't have to worry about anything afterwards. My husband is an awesome guy, but kitchen stuff is not his favorite thing. I figure if I can take care of the cooking beforehand, all he has to do is heat the dishes up and then take care of washing a few plates. I see on the November Nimbles list that your surgery is on the 20th. I'll be sending out tons of good vibes for you! It is a lot to take in and worry about prior, but you're going to do just great! I'm hoping for a private room, or at least a good roommate, for both of us!
It's funny the things we worry about prior to surgery, isn't it? I'll admit, my legs were a big concern for me. I'm sure it's not like the surgeons haven't ever seen hairy legs, but I was determined mine would be nice and smooth. Looking back, I just shake my head and wonder, 'What was I thinking?' LOL!
I actually have the extended handle for razors and I really like it. I opted not to use it this time though because shaving seems to really irritate my dry legs right now. The Nair option is much better for me, I think.
Best wishes, Akshia. Pretty soon you'll be on the other side of this process and moving forward to a pain free life. Yaay!
@Hipster Girl, I cannot take credit for 'deforestation'. I heard that term from Nana757 and it made me
so I adopted it.I think the dry electric shaver would be amazing to use. I'm not sure I am flexible enough to use one though. Did you find it easy to use even with your 90 restriction?
Well, the scalloped potatoes are done and dusted! I partially baked them and am waiting for them to cool a bit before putting them in the fridge to fully cool. Tomorrow I will put the top layer of shredded cheddar on them, wrap them in foil and transfer them to the freezer. After that, it's just the soup and enchiladas that need to be done.
I hope all of you are having a terrific day!
mrbionic
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@DeepBreath your so funny! Ty for brightning a long day.. I went in to see OS for day before operation day, to hear no food or drink after 12am... ok no problem... said from this moment on you should not smoke... I looked at him and he said I know but try not to have that first one in the morning, I replied I will try... Hey im 56 been smoking reg sence I was 18.. my grandmother smoked 5 packs a day! We lost her a few years ago at the age of 92.. My other grandma we lost last year at the young age of 102.. but I will try.. I then went to the hospital for pre registration and had to park a block away cause the doctors get all the up close spots and are signed with their name even though empty... I got to the desk almost ready to collapse and the volunteer ran for a wheelchair seeing I was not doing well... got all registered and now told I need to go around the block to another building to have blood taken and wheeled to the front door to caine limp my way back to the car.. get to other building which has a parking garage! First 2 floors all doctors parking only then 2 floors of handycap parking all full, then finely all the rest are full to the last and fith floor! Parked and walked down then into building. Checked in and sat down. 15 min later the call me in and I go to stand cant for I am so locked up and caine just was not enough.. nurse sees me and rushes over and helps me and still takes over a min to get stood up... go in and sit so vampire can take blood, hard to stand again! Told please wait in lobby for RN to bring you into her office to ask have you ever had heart attack, cancer ect... I stood in lobby this time leaning on wall.. 5 min later in her office and motioned to have a seat and I politely ask to stand. She looks up at me and she can see the pain in my face and goes over and get the chair couch and turns it around so that I can put my butt on the back of it still standing. I threatened to kiss her and she laughed. Finally hike back to the truck head for home stop at the store which has the drive thru got my huge coke and went home and collapsed.
That was 2 hours ago and I have not moved sence from this couch... now with all that said thank you so much because I really did need a smile
That was 2 hours ago and I have not moved sence from this couch... now with all that said thank you so much because I really did need a smile
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@DeepBreath oh no, I couldn't use the wet/dry shaver with my 90 degree restrictions so I had to have someone help me. Thankfully I only grow hair on my calves, not my thighs, so I just rolled my pant legs up and we used it dry. It was done in a flash, and surprisingly I did not have the skin irritation I usually get from a regular disposable razor so I was impressed with this little shaver and it was cheap - less than $20 with free shipping at Target.com.
@mrbionic that is just incredible you had to go thru all that, at a hospital no less - where they are supposed to HELP people, wow! I can see how you would be exhausted when you got home! The hospital where I went for my surgery & pre-op had ample handicapped parking spaces but also offered complimentary valet parking. That is awful that you had to go through all that just to get a parking space!
I will say though, that when I went for my pre-op clearance and they requested a urine sample, the toilet was EXTREMELY low to the ground. Even with the grab bar, there was intense strain on my soon-to-be-operated hip from lowering and raising myself from that toilet. I had excruciating pain in that hip when I left the hospital that was not there when I arrived. Afterwards, I could barely make it to my car which thankfully WAS parked in handicapped space. It blows my mind that they would have such low toilets at the hospital for patients being cleared for HIP surgery.......duh, what were they thinking...
@mrbionic that is just incredible you had to go thru all that, at a hospital no less - where they are supposed to HELP people, wow! I can see how you would be exhausted when you got home! The hospital where I went for my surgery & pre-op had ample handicapped parking spaces but also offered complimentary valet parking. That is awful that you had to go through all that just to get a parking space!
I will say though, that when I went for my pre-op clearance and they requested a urine sample, the toilet was EXTREMELY low to the ground. Even with the grab bar, there was intense strain on my soon-to-be-operated hip from lowering and raising myself from that toilet. I had excruciating pain in that hip when I left the hospital that was not there when I arrived. Afterwards, I could barely make it to my car which thankfully WAS parked in handicapped space. It blows my mind that they would have such low toilets at the hospital for patients being cleared for HIP surgery.......duh, what were they thinking...
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DeepBreath
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Great tip about the dry shaver, @Hipster Girl, thank you! I am going to check that out. Nair is okay, but not ideal for long term and the disposable razors irritate my skin as well.
Isn't that something about you not having to shave your thighs? My hair only grows down to mid calf level. I haven't had to shave my extreme lower legs for years. I wonder what determines where the hair grows? Sounds like another Google search on my horizon!
I'm gonna grumble once again about low toilet seats. Why...just why? Even if you're a shorty like me, a tall toilet seat is not inconvenient. A teeny tiny munchkin toilet seems like it would be incovenient for everybody though. I know my husband grumbles about the low toilet seats that seem to abound now. He is 6'3' and says he hates having his knees up under his chin when he is forced to use such a restroom.
I still maintain it's a conspiracy of some sort.
Today was chicken, vegetable, pasta soup day. Easy and yummy. Tomorrow I will put the two enchilada dishes together and then I'll be done! Woot!
I hope y'all had a good day!
Isn't that something about you not having to shave your thighs? My hair only grows down to mid calf level. I haven't had to shave my extreme lower legs for years. I wonder what determines where the hair grows? Sounds like another Google search on my horizon!
I'm gonna grumble once again about low toilet seats.
Why...just why? Even if you're a shorty like me, a tall toilet seat is not inconvenient. A teeny tiny munchkin toilet seems like it would be incovenient for everybody though. I know my husband grumbles about the low toilet seats that seem to abound now. He is 6'3' and says he hates having his knees up under his chin when he is forced to use such a restroom.I still maintain it's a conspiracy of some sort.
Today was chicken, vegetable, pasta soup day. Easy and yummy. Tomorrow I will put the two enchilada dishes together and then I'll be done! Woot!
I hope y'all had a good day!
mrbionic
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Well @Timetolive I had a relaxing night later and I am afraid but have to admit I did not sleep at all that night before surgery.. but I did thru whole op lol... care here at Med center so far has been great... Guess I wont be letting out Mr Grumpy into the Hospital...
Nana757
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Oh m goodness @DeepBreath! Only a few more days for you to have two shiny new hips! I'll keep you in my prayers that all goes well and you have a even better time than the last...in and out of the hospital. And, here's hoping you end up roomie free! Have a wonderful day!
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DeepBreath
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Thanks, @Nana757! I appreciate your prayers and good wishes. I hope you are doing great and enjoying this beautiful fall weather, friend.
Whew! The freezer meals are now DONE.
This weekend I will do laundry and organize my hospital bag, fill out my pre op packet, and then I should be good to go for Tuesday.
We're going to try to catch a showing of Mockingjay - Part 2. How about my hippie buddies? What are your plans for the weekend?
Whew! The freezer meals are now DONE.
This weekend I will do laundry and organize my hospital bag, fill out my pre op packet, and then I should be good to go for Tuesday.We're going to try to catch a showing of Mockingjay - Part 2. How about my hippie buddies? What are your plans for the weekend?
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Thanks, @Nana757! I appreciate your prayers and good wishes. I hope you are doing great and enjoying this beautiful fall weather, friend.
Whew! The freezer meals are now DONE.
We're going to try to catch a showing of Mockingjay - Part 2. How about my hippie buddies? What are your plans for the weekend?
You are so organized. That's great. You don't sound nervous at all.
I don't have any plans for the weekend. Will just play it by ear. Life is becoming more and more normal. Enjoy Mockingjay-Part2!
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Best of luck to you @DeepBreath! You sound like you are ready to go. You're a pro at this now. Round 2 is so much easier, especially the pre op waiting. In pre op I was thinking been there, done that and I'll be home tomorrow. Praying for an enjoyable roommate this time! You got this!
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Good morning @DeepBreath You sound so well prepared for hip# 2 on Monday.I want to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.I agree with @Doodles51 the second time round is easier because of the experience you have had with the first one.I hope you get a better roommate this time and that all goes well.Sending you lots of luck from the UK where we have had our first snowfall of the year.
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@DeepBreath you have got to be one of the most organized people ever! With all the preparation pretty much out of the way now, you are good to go and then some! Hip #2 is far, far easier. I was a nervous wreck with the first one, but when it was time for the second one, it was "let's just get it done".
How did you like the movie? My son & his girlfriend went to see it the other day and I forgot to ask them how it was.
How did you like the movie? My son & his girlfriend went to see it the other day and I forgot to ask them how it was.
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@Hip Hip Hooray! yes, I feel pretty ready and organized and without about 95% of the stress of the last one!
@Doodles51, I am feeling much more confident with this go around. Thank you for sharing your experience with me. I have looked to you and the other 'second THR' folks for advice and info and you all have not disappointed!
@Kim22, thank you for the kind words of encouragement. I am feeling much more calm and ready for this one. I have had a couple of 'blips' of anxiety, but quickly put it to rest and tell myself it will be okay.
I hope you were able to enjoy your first snowfall and that you're snug and warm and looking out on the beautiful scenery.
@Hipster Girl, aww thank you, you are kind. When I focus on being organized I do a good job. When I'm not focused, then I'm a mess. This is important stuff though so it's definitely worth the effort to me to make things easier on the flip side for my family and myself.
Mostly I am just looking forward to the immediate post op phase to be done. I was thinking yesterday evening how I am pretty much back to normal. I sit in chairs easily and comfortably and move like my 'old self' now. I know there will be an adjustment period again with the new hip, but I'm hoping I have learned from this first one and won't stress so much about everything.
Thank you all for the good wishes about a potential roommate. I too am hoping I have a good one and if for some reason I do not, this time I will request to be moved. Ain't nobody got time for all that mess! LOL
I opted not to go to the movies. I just wasn't feeling it today. I really just didn't want to get out in crowds and perhaps expose myself to cold germs, etc. I felt the 'nesting' vibe today, so I stayed home while the hubs and boy wonder went to the movie. I dusted my whole house and mopped the floors. My son did a nice job this week, but he does not mop as thoroughly as I do, so...yeah...I redid it. I also gave the bathrooms a good going over.
Finally, I hopped online and got a good chunk of my Christmas shopping done, so I'm feeling good about that.
Tomorrow, we're going to have our Thanksgiving meal since I'll likely still be in the hospital on Turkey Day. We just got a small turkey and I'll be using boxed stuffing with some extra sauteed celery and onions thrown in, Ore-Ida steam and mash potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, bottled gravy, and ready made pumpkin pie. Nothing difficult or fancy, but good nonetheless.
I hope you all are having a terrific weekend. Thank you again for the good thoughts, Friends.
@Doodles51, I am feeling much more confident with this go around. Thank you for sharing your experience with me. I have looked to you and the other 'second THR' folks for advice and info and you all have not disappointed!
@Kim22, thank you for the kind words of encouragement. I am feeling much more calm and ready for this one. I have had a couple of 'blips' of anxiety, but quickly put it to rest and tell myself it will be okay.
I hope you were able to enjoy your first snowfall and that you're snug and warm and looking out on the beautiful scenery.
@Hipster Girl, aww thank you, you are kind. When I focus on being organized I do a good job. When I'm not focused, then I'm a mess.
This is important stuff though so it's definitely worth the effort to me to make things easier on the flip side for my family and myself.Mostly I am just looking forward to the immediate post op phase to be done. I was thinking yesterday evening how I am pretty much back to normal. I sit in chairs easily and comfortably and move like my 'old self' now. I know there will be an adjustment period again with the new hip, but I'm hoping I have learned from this first one and won't stress so much about everything.
Thank you all for the good wishes about a potential roommate. I too am hoping I have a good one and if for some reason I do not, this time I will request to be moved. Ain't nobody got time for all that mess! LOL
I opted not to go to the movies. I just wasn't feeling it today. I really just didn't want to get out in crowds and perhaps expose myself to cold germs, etc. I felt the 'nesting' vibe today, so I stayed home while the hubs and boy wonder went to the movie. I dusted my whole house and mopped the floors. My son did a nice job this week, but he does not mop as thoroughly as I do, so...yeah...I redid it. I also gave the bathrooms a good going over.
Finally, I hopped online and got a good chunk of my Christmas shopping done, so I'm feeling good about that.
Tomorrow, we're going to have our Thanksgiving meal since I'll likely still be in the hospital on Turkey Day. We just got a small turkey and I'll be using boxed stuffing with some extra sauteed celery and onions thrown in, Ore-Ida steam and mash potatoes, canned cranberry sauce, bottled gravy, and ready made pumpkin pie. Nothing difficult or fancy, but good nonetheless.
I hope you all are having a terrific weekend. Thank you again for the good thoughts, Friends.
Hipster Girl
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@DeepBreath all your preparation will definitely make things easier for you on the flip side. Before my surgeries I did some prep work of my own but mine was more focused on furniture because all my old furniture was low to the ground, or had no arms, and not at all suitable for recovery. I bought a new nightstand that was tall enough that I didn't need to twist & bend to reach my alarm clock, and I bought an electric powered reclining sofa so I could relax and elevate, I bought an adjustable bed (this was a splurge item but I have always wanted one and my old bed was over 25 years old and badly needed replaced anyway and this one is taller & the perfect height so I can literally just sit on it and scoot back).
I also got a sturdy chair with arms to put in the bathroom so I had a chair to sit in and get dressed. Every day I am thankful that I spent all that time running around shopping for furniture because having the right items in place has made things so much easier for me post-surgeries. I probably wouldn't have done it otherwise but all my old furniture was old and worn out and needed replaced anyway so the timing was actually perfect for me to go ahead & replace it.
I totally understand not wanting to go to the movies and be around any cold germs, especially this close to surgery. There will be plenty of time for that later but in the meantime, you will be going into surgery strong and healthy.
That is so impressive that you got a chunk of your Christmas shopping out of the way already,
That must be a great feeling to have so much of that done now!
I am happy you are celebrating Thanksgiving with your family early. Your meal sounds really good. I have used the instant potatoes & stuffing, and pre-made pumpkin pie on many occasions. I also will pick up a pre-cooked turkey breast from Honeybaked Ham that is the perfect size and only needs re-heating. Easy peasy and tastes just as good as the made-from-scratch food to me. My son just got a new job and he is scheduled to work Thanksgiving Day - he is happy because he gets paid double time for the holiday, but I don't like that he won't be home on Thanksgiving so we are going to celebrate early also. I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with your family today! We certainly do have a lot to be thankful for with our new hips this year!
I also got a sturdy chair with arms to put in the bathroom so I had a chair to sit in and get dressed. Every day I am thankful that I spent all that time running around shopping for furniture because having the right items in place has made things so much easier for me post-surgeries. I probably wouldn't have done it otherwise but all my old furniture was old and worn out and needed replaced anyway so the timing was actually perfect for me to go ahead & replace it.
I totally understand not wanting to go to the movies and be around any cold germs, especially this close to surgery. There will be plenty of time for that later but in the meantime, you will be going into surgery strong and healthy.
That is so impressive that you got a chunk of your Christmas shopping out of the way already,
That must be a great feeling to have so much of that done now!I am happy you are celebrating Thanksgiving with your family early. Your meal sounds really good. I have used the instant potatoes & stuffing, and pre-made pumpkin pie on many occasions. I also will pick up a pre-cooked turkey breast from Honeybaked Ham that is the perfect size and only needs re-heating. Easy peasy and tastes just as good as the made-from-scratch food to me. My son just got a new job and he is scheduled to work Thanksgiving Day - he is happy because he gets paid double time for the holiday, but I don't like that he won't be home on Thanksgiving so we are going to celebrate early also. I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with your family today! We certainly do have a lot to be thankful for with our new hips this year!
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