ritabell
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Had left hip#2 done yesterday. OS said there was a lot of inflammation and a small fracture that grafted with my own acetabulum bone. Reported at 930 , taken to OR at 1230 , thru recovery and in my room by 5. PT came and I walked down the hall and back and one step up their little portable stair case. I did well probably because of the drugs. I wish I had an earlier surgery ( hip#1 was the same march 2019) because I am just so nervous with all the hooking up, bedside testing, and pill taking in addition to talking to the anethesiologist, nurse, the OS permission forms. At least they keep you busy. Took oxy at 10 PM and was able to sleep for 4 hours straight, then in hourly spurts.
Then there was this AM when the pain kicked in and more pain meds helped... a lot of swelling in legs and especially both feet. They discharged after one day, so I am happily writing this reclined on my sofa with feet elevated and 2 ice pacs the bonesmart way. I am exhausted just getting home. I must say that this NOrthwell Hospital was VERY organized and efficient. They have a new orthopedic center in a new wing. I was very satisfied as I was last time.
So I first question in recovery is what position ( back, surgical side, non-surgical side) has everyone used in the first couple of weeks successfully? Last time I slept on my back which I hated and hardly slept at all. Then I adjusted my back sleeping to more of a 45 degree angle with pillows under/ between my legs on the non operated side, Does this make sense? I was too scared to try the operated side.
So that's question #1 on Day 1 of recovery. More to come. Hope my Nov 13th buddies did well. Do you think I'll be able to go to someone's house who is local for Thanksgiving? I don't want to get my hopes up so I'm asking now.
Then there was this AM when the pain kicked in and more pain meds helped... a lot of swelling in legs and especially both feet. They discharged after one day, so I am happily writing this reclined on my sofa with feet elevated and 2 ice pacs the bonesmart way. I am exhausted just getting home. I must say that this NOrthwell Hospital was VERY organized and efficient. They have a new orthopedic center in a new wing. I was very satisfied as I was last time.
So I first question in recovery is what position ( back, surgical side, non-surgical side) has everyone used in the first couple of weeks successfully? Last time I slept on my back which I hated and hardly slept at all. Then I adjusted my back sleeping to more of a 45 degree angle with pillows under/ between my legs on the non operated side, Does this make sense? I was too scared to try the operated side.
So that's question #1 on Day 1 of recovery. More to come. Hope my Nov 13th buddies did well. Do you think I'll be able to go to someone's house who is local for Thanksgiving? I don't want to get my hopes up so I'm asking now.