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Hi @copsham i know 9 days to go haha I'm a bit of a stress freek at the moment everything's making me go mental I'm a screaming nut case I didn't think I would be this nervous but my brain is going around and around lots have gone wrong with my room so that's not going to get finished oh well these things happen I wish my opp was sooner I think the waiting has been the worse thing oh we'll I'm off to bed to get no sleep haha xxxx
 
Hi @craftdee how are you all going I'm glad the kids liked there presents of corse they would like the other ones present isn't that normal haha xxx
Well my pops getting closer my brains not letting me sleep much , also marty went to get the roof sheets there is now a new law where nothing on the front or back of a trailer can't hang over at all he only ordered the stuff last mon went to pick it up thurs they wouldn't load it for him so we have to wait till next thurs to get it delivered. The law doesn't come into effect till end of this month but coz. They had a meeting the roul changed at metro of then just our luck So it looks like my room won't be ready oh well another pain haha Oh well going to try to go to bed and not sleep I have your problem I never used to have trouble sleeping love to all Fiona xxx
 
Well I'm still up @FiFi I have my "inner furnace" happening a bit again... though Stefan assures me it's quite warm tonight and last night so I'm not starting my hormone replacement again yet; see how I go. You know it doesn't take much to keep me awake :flabber: my "other" hip has been waking me a bit, not as bad as leftie, but "that" pain, so it's only a matter of time. My tendinitis has been "up" too, grrrr! Had a couple of really good days, then out of nowhere in particular, WHAM! I actually started Mobic again yesterday, then felt a bit like a wuss so I haven't taken it today - going to try and tough it out. I'll Panadol Osteo it for a week or so, see if that does anything. Wish it would just bvgger off to be honest. At least my ROM is better, still can't get the number 4 properly to do the pretzel stretch that will help with the tendinitis, but it's defo better than it was six weeks ago... so moving in the right direction :yes!:

You're in the "twilight zone" re your op now... it drags along and consumes your every waking moment, then all of a sudden it's the last ten, nine, eight.... days. This next week will go quicker than the last couple of weeks did, which is good really; you do get so tired stressing out about it all. Once it's "op tomorrow" you know you've run out of time to change or adjust or organize anything and you just go with it. It's all "I have to get up at x time, have a shower in the "special" wash (oh yummy!), get to the hospital, check in, blah blah" ... it's all so 'to a schedule' that you don't have time to think really... unless you're ME :heehee: but you're NOT me, so you'll be fine. Then of course you can just get on with the healing/recovery phase.

Pain in the proverbial not having your room finished. You never know Marty may get it weather tight before you get home, which will mean you can direct him to move "stuff" out there - it won't be organized but at least you'll have a bit more room to move.

Hope you had a nice Easter... we did. Mum's better than she's been for a while and Dad's face is healing really well too, so a nice change from the last month or so :fingersx: We did a mini egg hunt for the kids, then the "serious" stuff began. Elaine's the one that makes me smile... she puts on flat shoes and her hair up; talk about taking it seriously, Matt was taking it easy so the twins could help; then realized that Elaine was taking advantage so abandoned the bubs to me and Mum :egypdance:

Go to bed, try and sleep... or put your headphones in your iPhone and listen to some music or download a talking book; it helps to not lay in the silent darkness and "dwell" on the what ifs :eyebrows: even if there's no real sleep involoved. Talk soon,

Donna :console2:
 
Hi @craftdee im glad mum and dad are getting better give them a hug and kiss for me xxxx I am suppose to stop the Mobil tomorrow but I have run out anyway so I'm stopping today I think my rt hip knows its in for a trial as its been so good not much pain at all but the left hip and knee are so bad my knees clicking when I walk like its popping in and out and my hip is burning and aching I hate the not sleeping I roll over all night as my rt hip hurts but I think the left is worse haha what a pain all I'm doing latly is complaining
Its been quite cool here we have had the. Fire lit is it hotter up there I hope for your sake it's just the weather I'm glad you all had a great Easter we had Kobe his friend Steve and girlfriend Ann Marie here for the week end it was nice she was camping last new year in Albany and had to get rushed into Albany hospital to get her appendix out she said the hospital was great so that sounds good she had tv and keyboard and internett I don't know if I'm in the same setup but it would be good oh well we will see be good give everyone a hug for me xxxxx Fiona
 
I have my opp in 5 days I must be in practice all I want to do is sleep in the day time can't be bothered doing anything eek !!!
 
Hey sleep before is good less worrying time and less pain time go for it. Also must be your male side coming to fore

Legin THR Sep 14
 
Thank you @Legin i know I'm not sleeping at night but it's so weird to fall asleep in the day haha oh well I suppose practice makes perfect haha why do you say male side ? Does that mean you sleep more ?its raining here we need the rain as we use rain tanks where I live but my new rooms not getting finished coz of rain oh well it will get done soon maybe while I'm in hospital xxx Fiona
 
I'll be thinking of you Fifi sending you good vibes to get you through the surgery and onto the other side. I follow your footsteps on the 20th and am counting down the days to get it over with and put all this fear and anxiety about the operation to rest.

Take care and try to get some sleep this weekend.

:spin:Jojo
 
Hi @hippityhop i have found this last week has been the biggist pain it's gone fast, and in some things dragged thank you for the vibes oh well only a 3 more sleeps haha I don't even know what time my opp is till mon eek Fiona xx
 
Traditional view of men is asleeo in chair here, my ants in pants symdrome doesnt allow it I have to get up or havea v swuirmy err posterior. Good luck I know the build up can prey on the old mind but the opp is a breeze well more of a snooze really.

Legin THR Sep 14
 
Hi @Legin i understand what you mean about male side I can't sleep unless lying down men seem to be able to sleep anywhere haha 2sleeps to go and my head is thumping it must be stress can't seem to shift it plus I can't be bothered doing all the other things I was going to sort before I go in oh we'll like you said it will be all over in a couple of days Fiona xx
 
FiFi, wishing you the very best on Monday!!
 
Hi @webbie73 thank you I wish I could sleep till tues am this week has been a nightmare haha I will be all done by the time you go in how are you coz you know what to expect I think sometimes that's either good or bad haha like having a 2nd child Fiona xx
 
It will be head full of do this do that have I forgotten to do this etc. I worked literally hours till I went in so didnt have time. Alas seep and I havent been good friends for several years. On the plus side have seen some amazing sunrises. You will soon be there pal as in bionic.

Legin THR Sep 14
 
Hi @FiFi Getting there... two more sleeps... though I do use the term "sleeps" loosely :rotfl:

If I don't ring later I'll ring tomorrow and we can get your post op thread set up... exciting really, if you let it be :)

Donna xx
 
Hi @FiFi
Warm wishes for the next bit of your journey. It is a strange process how ever much we are told "you will be fine" . most of us carry the biggest fears possible. Then before we know it the op is over and the long haul for full recovery begins. I will be looking out for your recovery site. (Hello @craftdee )

xx
 
Thank you @craftdee @copsham @Legin @webbie73 @hippityhop last day today and of course I'm running around like a blue butt fly getting all the things done I should of done isn't that always the way well it is with me
Thanks for all the positive wishes they do help I have been thinking oh my legs not been to bad then I get up to fast then there goes that grinding haha you just need a stab now and again to remember why we are here Fiona xx
 
Hi @FiFi Your post op thread is up and running.... it's called "One Done for Fifi" :cool:

edited to add: Anyone that's looking can find the link to it here
 
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