It's me, Connie...it's done, I'm home early!

[sftcmt]

Well, I NEVER took the valium...just hummed and sang my song the whole way. I didn't know when I went back from the holding area. Within 2 hrs, I was waking up and feeling fine. It took me a bit to regain wiggling in my toes, but they wheeled me into a room. Other than being very stiff, the pain meds worked well. I slept ok through the night. After breakfast, the swiveled me out of bed, where I proceeded to walk over 50 feet. It felt good to stretch out my legs. They were so happy with my progress, the sent me home a day early. I walked over 200 feet before leaving the hospital. It's the evening of the third day, and believe me, if I was in much distress, I wouldn't be sitting here writing you all. I'm very pleased!!!! Goodluck, and Godspeed top you all

 

[Texas]

Hey Connie im so happy for you.Sounds like you sailed thru that how amazing........Make sure you get some rest...........it will hard keeping up with you soon....lol..Congrats........)

 

[Clunker]

Wow Connie,
That is awesome. You had a wonderful attitude going into this,and it shows in your progress already.
Very good luck!!

 

[teejay]

Great job, Connie, and welcome to the Other Side. I went through the same on Monday and was kicked out on Wednesday. I'd like to believe that you and me we got rid of due to being ready.It's good to hear that you're feeling fabulous. Stay on that road and in no time only sky is the limit.One more thing, I've noticed to my amazement that I'll get by with much less pain meds than usual. I've got the feeling you'll have the same experience.The best of luck and speedy recovery. Keep us posted.

 

[Jamie]

Great news, Connie!! Hope you have a short and relatively pain-free recovery!

 

[Josephine]

Wow! I'm impressed!

 

[ronniesloan]

Well done Connie keep it up!
Ronnie

 

[tweedy57]

Happy Recovery to You! You will be in great shape for the Holiday Season!!

Tweety (rthr coming up on dec. 8th)

 

[grenouille]

Congratulations Connie, glad to see you made it home in such a short time.Gives me something to shoot for. I hope the rest of your road to a full recovery goes as well .

 

[Virgil]

Wow....you give me hope... that's awesome... Keep up the good work.

 

[Loreli]

AWESOME! Mind telling me what your song is??? I wanna be like you!:thmb:

 

[sftcmt]

The song was that oldie....."Gonna be a bright, bright, sun shiny day....look all around nothing but blue skies, look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies, I can see clearly now the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way, none of the dark clouds that had me blind, it's gonna be a bright sun shiny day!" and it is!!!

 

[Jamie]

Bright sunny day and a bright sunny attitude for you!!! I'm so happy for you!

 

[landjcarr]

Thank you for your post Connie. I am new here and specifically looking for positive stories so that I stop freaking out!!! I am 42 and scheduled for a left hip replacement in January. I am active now (just got home from kickboxing) but am in total fear of the recovery more than the actual surgery. I am afraid of how bad I will be feeling and how long I will be limited. I could probably use that valium that you didn't take!

 

[Jamie]

Welcome to BoneSmart, Landjcarr. You have come to the right place to get help for your anxiety. We all experienced it before our joint replacements, so you have LOTS of company! Read back through some of the old threads in the hip surgery forum and you'll see what I'm talking about.

And, as far as being young for joint replacement, you are....but........we have many folks younger than you who have had the surgery and go on to very active lives. You'll find threads to support that in the hip surgery recovery forum.

This is a wonderful procedure that enables people to get their lives back without all the pain. You'll soon find this out. And, in the meantime, don't hesitate to post anytime!!! We're here for you!

 

[sftcmt]

Thank you for your post Connie. I am new here and specifically looking for positive stories so that I stop freaking out!!! I am 42 and scheduled for a left hip replacement in January. I am active now (just got home from kickboxing) but am in total fear of the recovery more than the actual surgery. I am afraid of how bad I will be feeling and how long I will be limited. I could probably use that valium that you didn't take!

Let me tell you darlin...I spent way, way too much time freaking out and now I can't believe I'm 2 weeks out. I can't think of a single thing that has caused me grief. REALLY! The first week I had some tightening in the incision area, I took my pain meds, that I really have not needed. I mean, the most I've been is inconvenienced. I took my first shower today...that was great, but I've found ways to clean up. My sleeping has been a bit interrupted at times, but having nothing really to do with the surgery. I'm just sleeping on my back, and have a sore tailbone (childhood injury). My appetite has been a little blah, but I've lost about 8 lbs that I needed to lose anyway. The physical therapy has been really easy for me. They say I'm doing great, (dr's, pt's....) My work, I am a hairdresser. Yep, my customers are gonna probably be ready for me before I am for them, but right now, I feel like I could probably get back slowly in a couple weeks, leaning on a chair, not pushing too hard. Sometimes I've gotten up from my chair and almost forgotten my walker! There's a 20 lb weight restriction on my surgery leg, but my DR said it is purely precautionary so I won't go hog wild! PLease, if I can plead with you, do a lot of praying, read your bible, (maybe Psalms), ease your mind. I'm 54, I don't do kickboxing, and you sound like you're in great shape. You'll do great, and get back to your life, in God's time.....remember that! Use the time to heal, reflect and rest! Goodluck!

 

[Josephine]

What a lovely post, sftcmt.

 

[landjcarr]

Thank You for the kind response Connie. Still nervous, but reading the positive stories makes me (and I am sure many others) feel much better. What a scary thing this is.