Guest viewing is limited

THR EmEm starting the road to recovery

Thanks @Jaycey, my husband just explained he was flicking through TV channels whilst I was dozing and I had seen bits of several programmes including The Muppets and a wildlife programme which became completely mixed up in my head! At least it made us laugh when we realised I wasn’t hallucinating!
 
@EmEm, you sound like you are doing very well! That’s terrific. We’ve had enough pain before our surgeries that being granted a little post surgery relief! Heed your precautions and sounds like you’ll do great!

I know what you mean about your own bed. The feel of nice sheets, a comfy cover instead of a big bath towel. My husband sprayed a tiny bit of lavender on my little stuffed sheep to help me sleep. I was always so cold in the hospital! Especially my feel. It’s bad when my feel are cold.


Sent from my iPad using BoneSmart Forum
 
Congratulations @Mscant on your RTHR.

My sheets felt lovely because the hospital ones were always a bit crumpled up and the room was too warm. It was also nice to be away from the continuous bleep of the room call bells.

I look forward to reading more of your progress in the weeks to come.
 
EmEm, you are soooooooo right about all the hustle, bustle , beeping, lights turned on in your face, poking with sharp objects in the hospital. Very annoying, but they have our best interests at heart!


Sent from my iPad using BoneSmart Forum
 
@EmEm you're doing so great! Must be lovely to be in your own bed. Did you feel a bit nervous? I'm off to rehab tomorrow. Very pleased cause I don't feel well enough for home. I was going to try crutches this afternoon but the physio didn't turn up.
 
Glad you are home EmEm. @Gretel . Did I tell you I was so worried when they said I had to go home? I cried and cried. Sweet older nurse's aid finally came by as I had dropped something on floor for the thousandth time I couldn't reach...as I was melting down...she said "baby, you are going to feel so much more comfy when you get home. I know you are scared but you will do fine"
I reluctantly relented, as I was begging them to call my OS and say I was too infirmed to go home with little help.
Hope the rehab is what you need to to help you through.
I'm guessing it would be what we call a swing bed situation in US.
Just little concerned about amount of PT they expect. I went to PT twice the first week outpatient and dropped it for first month. As BS philosophy reiterates endlessly, only PT necessary is walking and easy on that first weeks.
Hoping you are managing pain better.
 
Sorry EmEm to hijack thread. Should've moved over to Gretel's. Didn't realize would be so long winded.
 
Mojo333 said:
Glad you are home EmEm. @Gretel . Did I tell you I was so worried when they said I had to go home? I cried and cried. Sweet older nurse's aid finally came by as I had dropped something on floor for the thousandth time I couldn't reach...as I was melting down...she said "baby, you are going to feel so much more comfy when you get home. I know you are scared but you will do fine"
I reluctantly relented, as I was begging them to call my OS and say I was too infirmed to go home with little help.
Hope the rehab is what you need to to help you through.
I'm guessing it would be what we call a swing bed situation in US.
Just little concerned about amount of PT they expect. I went to PT twice the first week outpatient and dropped it for first month. As BS philosophy reiterates endlessly, only PT necessary is walking and easy on that first weeks.
Hoping you are managing pain better.
Click to expand...
Thanks @Mojo333 yes I'm a bit worried how much pt they are expecting of me. Just had some endone. I guess the good thing if I'm home I'd not have to wait for it. I can quickly feel the pain worsening as one nurse finds another for meds.....
 
Hi @EmEm
You sound as though you're doing really well!
It seems as though you've adjusted quickly once back home.
If it's any consolation I found the back sleeping a bit easier with
each passing day. Hopefully you'll find that too. Get as much rest
as you can, take your meds on schedule and ice, ice, ice.
Best Wishes for a great day!

Have any of the Fab Four heard from Weezie?
 
I was wondering about @weezie also.
Left a few messages...she hasn't been heard from since surgery but I kind of get that.
 
I also wondered about @weezie, perhaps she hasn’t had internet access.

If you can only read but not post @weezie we are thinking of you and hope you are doing well.

I have had visitors which was lovely but also exhausting. Now need ice pack and nap......
 
It is really neat when you can connect to others who had their surgery the same day or near to when you had yours. I had mine just a couple days before @Mojo333 . The others who had surgery the same day as me have moved on with their lives and rarely come on BS any more. I like to stick around a bit as sort of a way to "pay it back" I guess you could say. There were plenty of people here for me when I was getting ready for surgery and then as I recovered so I'd like to do the same for others.

It sounds like you all @weezie, @Gretel , @Welshgirl and @EmEm are doing fantastic! Isn't it amazing to be rid of all that arthritic pain?? I know you all have surgical pain right now but that won't last very long. Each day will bring a new milestone and soon you will be back to your old self prior to the OS affecting your life. I wish you all the best!!
 
Hi @weezie so glad to hear you are home and doing so well :wow:
As @Layla said it's wonderful news to know all the Fab Four and through surgery and on To recovery. I remember a week ago how anxious we all were and look at us now! I know it's still not all plain sailing... my knee is the size of a football!!! But we are definitely getting there x
@EmEm hope you managed to build up that pillow fort again and get more rest :0)
 
I’m finding the forum invaluable, so much so because husband is asking what people on here think about different things. He never sleeps during the day and would have to be very ill to do so. He finds my frequent sleeping disconcerting. He had felt his role was cheerleader to get me up and moving but we both realise that major surgery has a whole body response that we could never have anticipated. Reading other people’s experiences is reassuring.

I woke up feeling OK, had a shower with help, had a small amount of breakfast and then suddenly felt clammy and sick. I sat in the recliner, wrapped in a light blanket and fell sound asleep. OH checked and said I had gone very pale and then gradually my colour returned. Once awake I felt hugely better and managed some soup for lunch.

I'm not in much pain because of the regular oxycodone but can see and feel a huge bruise developing on my hip!
 
Hi @EmEm
Please understand that sleep is you're best friend right now. That's when our bodies do
the most healing. Next best friend... ICE!

Possibly the energy used for the shower robbed your reserve at the time you chose yesterday?
Maybe you were tired, nutrition is off, mildly dehydrated, narcotic reaction......
Drink lots of water throughout the day and make sure you're eating enough protein.
Super important as your body is healing. Hope you're feeling good today.
It sounds as though you've been doing well so far.
Best wishes for a restful week of recovery!
 
I was 10 days post surgery, and also got that clammy nauseous feeling, I went out with my husband in the car, because I needed something from the sewing store. It did go away when I rested, but I kept feeling nauseous over the next few days, so when I saw my OS


Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
 
Sorry, that sent before I finished typing. So when I saw my OS for my 2 week check, he said it was the targinac which I think is ocycodone, and to stop taking it and I then started feeling better. I took stillpayne which is codeine and paracetamol.


Sent from my iPhone using BoneSmart Forum
 
You will get better every day. Remind hubby that new stem stuck in your femer would like time to affix and you can get away with just doing what you absolutely have to do. Walk to bathroom, walk to kitchen, rest, ice, sleep...give your body time to get over all that trauma.
Hope you are sleeping now!:sleeep:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Corganics CBD
Active Antimicrobial Hydrogel

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 5,774 (members: 0, guests: 5,774)

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom