Kanne
junior member
- Joined
- Sep 19, 2022
- Messages
- 49
- Age
- 68
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
Another milestone. First OS appt at day 18. More walking then I usually do to get to the apt. First time in a car since the ride home from the hospjtal. Felt good but a little more aching and restless leg so taking it easy today. Bandage is off scar looks good except a little raw right at top... cleared to drive when i feel up to it.. Have been off any pain meds stronger than Tylenol for at least 5 days.
So glad to be on healing side. Before covid when I was still working at the office I used to commiserate with another tech there that I needed a hip replacement. She said why? You are getting around fine. I would have a flair struggling to get to the building on a cane then the next week off the cane but always in pain. She also needed a hip replacement. Was on a walker always, and not even stand straight with it. Really leaned over it. She said she was waiting ... wasn't going to do it till she had to. Decided then I was not going to wait that long. If you cant stand Ina walker when do you think have to is? Well covid happened we all went home so I don't know if she ever had her necessary surgery or not but I think of her. After having quite a bit of dental work my dentist felt necessary to sign off on surgery and a breast cancer diagnosis, bracca gene testing that was positive and a double mastectomy all during a pandemic I am finally on thr healing side.
My bones aren't great, I had a hysterectomy 30 years ago. First diagnosis of breast cancer 17 years ago that stopped any estrogen scripts now after second breast cancer last year take drugs to suppress any estrogen my body might still be making. The os said that the bones were soft he c9uld tell when he scooped them out for his devices...but he felt that he got a solid attachment. Long story to say I am nervous for my bones to be able to attach. He did not use cement. So a nervous few months that can't be hurried....
Still on a walker. Started practicing on a cane today 4 or five steps each time i get up. but the cane is 8n my right hand (i am a lefty) and as Jamie found at first it feels really shaky.
Sorry for the choppy sentences. I am used to typing shortcut notes in people's files while doing internet and cable tech support! Trying to slow down and add appropriate verbs,ect!
So glad to be on healing side. Before covid when I was still working at the office I used to commiserate with another tech there that I needed a hip replacement. She said why? You are getting around fine. I would have a flair struggling to get to the building on a cane then the next week off the cane but always in pain. She also needed a hip replacement. Was on a walker always, and not even stand straight with it. Really leaned over it. She said she was waiting ... wasn't going to do it till she had to. Decided then I was not going to wait that long. If you cant stand Ina walker when do you think have to is? Well covid happened we all went home so I don't know if she ever had her necessary surgery or not but I think of her. After having quite a bit of dental work my dentist felt necessary to sign off on surgery and a breast cancer diagnosis, bracca gene testing that was positive and a double mastectomy all during a pandemic I am finally on thr healing side.
My bones aren't great, I had a hysterectomy 30 years ago. First diagnosis of breast cancer 17 years ago that stopped any estrogen scripts now after second breast cancer last year take drugs to suppress any estrogen my body might still be making. The os said that the bones were soft he c9uld tell when he scooped them out for his devices...but he felt that he got a solid attachment. Long story to say I am nervous for my bones to be able to attach. He did not use cement. So a nervous few months that can't be hurried....
Still on a walker. Started practicing on a cane today 4 or five steps each time i get up. but the cane is 8n my right hand (i am a lefty) and as Jamie found at first it feels really shaky.
Sorry for the choppy sentences. I am used to typing shortcut notes in people's files while doing internet and cable tech support! Trying to slow down and add appropriate verbs,ect!