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I also hope is just a hiccup.
Hugs and best wishes for all to ease up soon !:roseshwr:
 
I hope all heals well.
I had my surgery on the same day as you.
Today is my 2 week visit to remove Staples.
Other than general soreness I am managing, hope you are feeling better soon.
 
Feeling better today - aside from waking up to see my kids off (too) early this morning, I'm pretty sure I got 8 hours of sleep for the first time since the surgery! The vac seems to be doing it's job (suctioning), and there's been no noticeable fluid, so things are definitely looking up. Everything else seems pretty much the same as the last hip - some achiness, tenderness, swelling, etc. I'm icing the whole thigh pretty steadily, and definitely not overdoing things.

Congrats on getting to the healing side, @Hip2BGone !!! I, too, had staples for my previous HR; while I had to deal with the attending discomfort, I didn't have the side effects that came up with this one - then again, as many on the forums have said, each hip can and will be different. And yes, @Mojo333, my focus now is on healing, properly and completely... no more hiccups! :ok::wink:
 
Great news LL! Just know we're here to offer support and keep you company now that your
peeps are on their way home. I'm happy to hear things are looking up for you.
Hopefully it's clear sailing from here on out. It's gonna be, I just know it :yes:
Wishing you a peaceful relaxing Saturday!
@ladylorn
 
:ok: Sleep all you can my "Jamaican" double hippy pal...
Glad you are home. My sister has used one of those sound vacs before...and they were quite beneficial for her!:) :-) (:
 
Hey @ladylorn
Hope all is going well...how long do you have to use that wound vac?
Been thinking of you and wishing you comfort and healing!:angel:
 
Hey LL,
You must check in or we'll worry and have to hunt you down. Good excuse to go to NYC!
It would be like trying to find a needle in a haystack :heehee:

Wondering how your first days are with the fam gone?
Hopefully you're getting lots of rest and the wound vac is doing what it's supposed to do.
Wishing you comfort and healing!
@ladylorn
 
Hi, @Mojo333 and @Layla, thanks for checking in! It's been almost too quiet with my niece and my rambunctious nephew gone - dealing with a bit of empty nest syndrome, I guess. I realize just how much I miss my niece whenever we part (I helped raise her and she lived with me for a good part of her childhood, so she is, for all intents and purposes, "my kid" - certainly, according to her :heehee:). The hardest part was when my great-nephew started crying at hearing they were going home to ATL - he kept insisting that "Tia's IS home!" (he calls me Tia - none of us have any idea where that came from, as none of us speak Spanish as first language).

Anyways, I'm back to work (remotely, of course), and it's been keeping me busy (and distracted... and from ruminating... :bignono:); and I'm getting around well, although I haven't gone outdoors yet - saving that for my trip to the doctor on Thursday (walking the hallways of my apartment building has been more than enough for now - I feel as though I lost a week on the healing curve with last week's "glitch").

The wound vac is... fascinating. The biggest reminder of its presence is actually the pack, which I wear on a cord around my neck, and the random suction noise I'll hear from time to time as it maintains the seal; but I'll be really glad to get it off on Thursday - my skin dislikes the bandage-y part, which is similar to (or perhaps is) a Tegaderm transparent film cover. From what I've read, the thing will shut down automatically after seven days, so it'll be just in time for my ortho visit.

I feel as though I'm back on track; even with work, I'm trying to rest as much as possible (I find that I'm still knocking out and sleeping deeply - a blessing for this little insomniac:yes!:). My eating sucks (haven't had all that much of an appetite, maybe in part because of the antibiotics), so I need to focus on healthy eating for healing. But, all in all, I think I'm in good shape.:thumb:

Hope all's well with all my fellow Hippies!:hugzz:
 
I'm sorry you are lonely...but I sure am glad you feel things are going well...was worrying for you.:sorry:
I bet very soon you will be able to quit worrying over these aggravations, and be able to concentrate on how much better that hip is going to be.
Wishing you all the best.:roseshwr:
 
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Aww, LL
I hope you're not feeling lonely. Sometimes the silence is deafening. I'm sure you got used to your niece and nephews voices and movement about your home....plus you love them, so you miss them.

I want to wish you well at your doctor's appointment tomorrow. I'll bet you get a good report!
I'm happy work is serving as a healthy distraction. Getting out tomorrow may feel good but it will probably wipe you out. Those early outings can feel like a drain.

Try to eat protein snacks if you're not eating that often. Or....protein shakes. Protein helps with healing.
Let us know how your appt goes tomorrow. Will look forward to hearing...
A great Wednesday to you!
@ladylorn
 
Hi, guys! Back from my follow-up; doc says I'm doing well and the incision looks good - there's a section towards the bottom that's still not closed, but they bandaged it up and told me to completely stop the Lovenox shots (yay! I hate giving myself shots!). I'll keep an eye on it, but I have a feeling I'll be seeing things heal pretty rapidly now that I won't have the Lovenox coursing thru my system (he said to take one aspirin, do my ankle pumps, and be as active as I can handle without overdoing it - that's all I should need to avoid any clots). And I've got a follow-up with him on the 30th to make sure things are continuing to heal well.

@Mojo333, thanks for your kind words; I'm adjusting to the quiet again, and living in the belief that it's "onwards ever, backwards never!" from here on out!! :praying:

@Layla, you are so right about the drain - I walked through my apartment door and flopped onto my recliner as though I'd been running miles (mind you, I NEVER run, so I don't really know what "running miles" would feel like - I'm more a "power-walker" kin'a gal :walking:); I made myself get back on the clock for work, but I'm taking it easy for the rest of the day.

Oh, and Layla, thanks for the reminder about protein smoothies - I had a protein powder sitting in my pantry and had completely forgotten about it. Even after only two days of smoothie'ing, I'm feeling MUCH better in terms of nutrition.:thumb:
 
Hi there,
It is great to hear that your incision looks good. I'll bet you're relieved.
Reassurance goes a long way when you're feeling bored and sick of this recovery biz.
You'll be three weeks already tomorrow. Happy Three Week Anniversary!
I'm happy you're feeling better about your nutrition also. It is important but very difficult if you're simply not hungry.
Wishing you have a peaceful night and a relaxing weekend. Thanks for the update, LL.
@ladylorn
 
Hey LL...Stopping by to say :hi:
Hope you had a good weekend and are feeling stronger day by day.
Shoot us an update when you have time, would love to hear how you're doing.
Best wishes for a good week in the great NYC!
@ladylorn
 
Hey, @Layla , things are... moving slowly - certainly, more slowly than I'd thought they would. Part of the wound is still open :sigh: - I'm waiting (im)patiently for it to finally give up and heal already! Other than that, things are quiet - working from home is quiet, being at home is quiet... it's just... quiet :oyvey:. But I'm also doing well in terms of pain, and am walking around the house pretty easily (yesterday, I walked a few feet before realizing I hadn't reached for my walker - time to switch to the cane!).

All in all, I'm fine; just anxious at how long it's taking for the wound to fully close, and close properly. I took a picture of it so that I could see it more clearly, and was disconcerted to see just how "open" it seems to be (at least to me; I'm sure that others would say it's not that bad). Here's hoping it's closed up by the time I have my next follow-up with my OS next week. :)
 
Hi ladylorn.
Glad you're not in alot of pain!
Now if that dumb old incision will close on up there...you won't be so anxious.
I'm glad you will be back to see OS next week do he can check it all out.
I'm very loud so if I could visit you I would.:dubious:
Time CAN seem to drag...
Hang in there. Sending healing hugs!:friends:
 
Hi again, LL
It sounds like you're doing well! Quiet can be healing, less stressful for sure. No sensory overload.

I hope your incision heals soon, I can tell you're bothered by it..but hoping the doc has reassured you it
can take this long with no ill effect. Consider touching base with them again before your appt next week if you think it will give you peace of mind. Wondering if they let you forward a current photo?

I hope today is a peaceful one for you.
Sending a hug...
@ladylorn
 
It's good to hear from you @ladylorn . It sounds like you are doing well in spite of the grueling commute and returning to work. It also sounds like you know how to pace yourself and get the rest on weekends. Congrats on the pool work. It made a huge difference for me pre-surgery for 3 years to keep going. I can't wait for get pool PT next month after the wound is healed! Keep up the good work!
 
Hi, @luvsibes! I am doing well - but I'm not back to the commute yet! Right now, I'm telecommuting (my company has been AMAZING about all of this); so it's simply me wandering around my apartment and building every now and then, and trying to stay positive (and visualize this wound as finally healed! :bored::headbang:). Thanks for checking in; I hope your healing curve is going wonderfully well!
 
Hi LL,
Are you still getting a lot of protein? I know it can be difficult if you're not hungry but it's very important for healing. I know when Zinnia had her latest revision they really pushed the protein with her and it sounds like that was impressed upon Chalcedonian1 just recently also. Just something to consider. I know you're anxious for that wound to completely close. I'm sure if it were me I'd probably be snapping pictures of it 3X a day with my phone trying to determine if it looked any more closed. Cuckoo....I know!
Hope you have a peaceful day!
@ladylorn
 
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