THR Hit the Ground Runnin'

[Bletch]

Welcom to recovery, we don't get the burger option in the UK. Rest easy and good luck looking forward to hearing your progress.

 

[inthebeginning]

bionicmedic, you will enjoy as much success! You're an old hat at this ;-)
Bletch, you're halfway and will rock through #2!


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[inthebeginning]

Started Oxycodone, back on O2. Dropped to 87 :-(


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[Vetgirl]

I can't believe you are walking around recovery!!!!!

 

[inthebeginning]

I can't believe you are walking around recovery!!!!!

I know. Crazy, eh?


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[Jaycey]

Welcome to the good side! Wow - that's some dinner! Can't say I had that luxury! Easy does it now - no jogging for you yet!

 

[inthebeginning]

Had a few very good catnaps tonight. I think I'm just so excited that I can't sleep! Have walked two laps around the floor already. Eyeballing the little set of practice stairs each time ;-)
Wife and kids stopped by twice last night. Brought a canister of frozen yogurt. Ate some and put the rest in the freezer, am enjoying the rest right now (4:00AM)!
Leg cuffs are actually comforting in a way. Nurses tell me either patients hate them or love them.
Just took off the O2 again..... We'll see how it goes.
Edit- popped my IV line out. It had been on the back of my left hand. She placed the new one in my forearm on the left arm.



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[Vetgirl]

inthebeginning. I loved the leg cuffs and I knocked my IV out too. Woke up wet with blood......

 

[inthebeginning]

It's a new day!

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[Bletch]

Wish my window looked outside instead of onto the internal coffee shop, at least I don't know when it's raining!

Sounds like you are making good progress I really struggled to sleep on first night.

Good luck today

 

[inthebeginning]

Wish my window looked outside instead of onto the internal coffee shop, at least I don't know when it's raining!

Sounds like you are making good progress I really struggled to sleep on first night.

Good luck today

Back at ya! Getting ready for shift change here. Should get some sleep! Maybe some coffee and breakfast first!


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[inthebeginning]

OT has been in already. Gave me a spare pair of non-slip socks and a downright sexy pair of stockings! Made me sit on toilet and step in and out if shower, all good!

Doctor's PA came by and gave the green light. Waiting for PT...looking forward to stairs!

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[inthebeginning]

Stairs...check! Awaiting final visit from on-call MD for final checks. Oxycodone every 4 hours, not sure of dose.

Eating plenty of apricots and chocolate covered dates Miralax in cranberry juice. Yum!


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[inthebeginning]

Post-op +24 hours!

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[Vetgirl]

You are a machine

 

[jeanius]

Wow...you really got busy with it. Outta there tomorrow?

 

[sunsetbiking]

That's amazing.......Keep up the good work and I hope it you keep doing well.

 

[inthebeginning]

Wow...you really got busy with it. Outta there tomorrow?

Just had dinner at home! Discharged 24 hours after they wheeled me into recovery!


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[sunsetbiking]

Are you sure you had your hip replaced???? LOL!!

 

[Jaycey]

Well done! Don't forget the BoneSmart mantra:
- rest, elevate, ice and take your pain meds by the clock
- if it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physiotherapist - to do it to you
- if your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again
- if you won't die if it's not done, don't do it
- never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can go to sleep!