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THR Miss Muffet proudly presents - her new hips

Hello Miss M!!
Sorry I haven't been around for support of late. Back at work a few weeks ago and managing all that comes with that.

So sorry to hear of your delay but I can agree with the others suggesting your surgeon is a good egg for being extra safe to ensure the best outcome for you!

You will sail through this, your a pro!
3 months out from my first and 2 from my second, I can say it only gets better. Just working on muscle weakness now and correcting posture (my biggest challenge) but most of the time I forget I've had them done and really can't believe o waited so long in all that pain.
Sending well wishes from Aus xx


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Hi Jane, just thought i would catch up as I did see some time ago you were due around now. Sooooo sorry to see you have been cancelled. :blackcloud: My surgeon didn't want to do my second one yet but I managed to twist his arm as although my right hip is solid as a rock, I still can't put weight on my left one so much to do the things I want to do, mostly with the kids (riding bikes etc.) So I am going for mine next Tuesday the 11th. I hope you get a very quick rescheduling and I will keep an eye out on here more often to keep up. Take care x
 
Oh no! I just caught up with your thread...I am so sorry that you have had the delay! Fingers crossed for another date soon!
 
@Miss Muffer. Just saw your delay and empathize with the emotional brakes you had to apply. If I can share my aunt's story, it might make this delay a little easier to suffer. The infectious disease specialists believe my aunt had a urinary tract infection that wasn't picked up in her pre-op tests because she gets them so frequently. Her TKR was in June but in early August she developed an infection in the knee that was initially treated with antibiotic tablets. Her infection worsened so she was hospitalized where they removed and sterilized her components and replaced the cement with a different type in case an allergy was causing the problem. Now my aunt, like me, doesn't listen well and didn't take it easy. She had a port in her chest and had to put two different meds into the IV and flush twice a day. She worsened and had to inject the two meds six times each day leaving her precious little time to sleep. Last week she was taken back to the hospital by ambulance and the infectious disease specialists have found different types of infections in her shoulder and her non-replaced knee. Her saga continues so waiting for your final all clear is so important.

I hope to go visit my aunt again today IF my hip and sciatica allow. [emoji56]. BB


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Hello @Miss Muffet Yikes! I am glad that @BusterBeans shared the story about her aunt. So sad about that!
We want for you to be in good health when you go into surgery. I was just telling a friend of mine how much energy that
surgery takes and that you really have to be in good shape just going in for the entire ordeal. I was low on iron
after my first surgery and have been eating lots of dark green veggies. Also, ordered blackstrap molasses which
is loaded with lots of iron and trace minerals. Only concern is in the sugar for diabetics as molasses has lots of
sugar. Keep us posted when you hear about a new date!
 
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Ha ha @BusterBeans - just love being rechristened! But seriously - I'm so very sorry to hear about your aunt. What a horrible situation to be in and I really hope she will pull through and be okay. Thank you for sharing. And also hope your sciatica will stop causing you pain - how horrible to have to cope with they too.
 
Thank you @SwimGirl - yes you're right. I am hoping to hear any day now. Have a slightly sore throat and not sleeping well, which is bad news. Probably down to stressing over it all and fed up with coping with the pain. Had a busy day on top of that which hasn't helped. I plan to try and squeeze in a couple of good nights sleep which will hopefully put me back on track. Thank you for caring
 
@MussMuffet Hate auto spell. If you have any suggestions for sciatica, please share. The only thing I've ever known to do was to get down on the floor with a tennis ball, find the spot on my lower back where it hurt and roll around my weight on that spot on the tennis ball. Don't think I can get down on the floor 2 weeks post THR and am sure I couldn't get up again. Have lots of pain pills left over but they're not helping. Neither is the ice -- it's not that far from my posterior incision. And I would be afraid of a massage too. Thanks for any possible suggestions.


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BusterBeans said:
@MussMuffet Hate auto spell. If you have any suggestions for sciatica, please share.

. Have lots of pain pills left over but they're not helping. Neither is the ice -- it's not that far from my posterior incision. And I would be afraid of a massage too. Thanks for any possible suggestions.


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Pain pills won't help for sciatic pain as its nerve pain. You would have to get nerve specific medication. My husband has sciatic pain because of a bulging disc- he finds sitting or sleeping with a big pillow or cushion under his knees helps to alleviate. I would suggest getting to the GP if you can.


Candice - 29 year old from Aus
RTHR 1 June 2016 LTHR 13 July 2016 Revision of LTHR 12 October 2016.
 
@BusterBeans - I hate autocorrect too. It seems to think I want to say something other than is in my tiny brain. Gets me into all sorts of trouble I can tell you :what: , but I have to say I quited liked being refashioned. Commiserations about sciatica. I have had it and remember the tennis ball thing, and quite understand how lying face down and being massaged is out of the question at the mo. I used to find that (after thoroughly warming up the area with gentle massage) an elbow rotated in The Spot helped. This should only be done by someone experienced of course (and unless you are a contortionist isn't awfully easy to do yourself) Personally I would spend some time with slightly warmed oil (baby oil is fine) circling the area with your fingers as it can help to loosen up the muscles which get terribly tight when inflamed and when we're in pain. My GP used to recommend alternating a hot water bottle with ice packs to 'shock' the locked muscles out of spasm. NB - I'm not a professional and these are purely my experiences, so just be careful and take advice - and I really do hope you get some relief soon. You've had a lot on your hands and I do believe stressing makes us tighten our muscles when we're anxious. My thoughts are with you - :console2::friends:
 
Poor @BusterBeans Having sciatica too! I think the heat will help with the pain. I also would recommend
consulting the surgeon first, then the GP. It could all be related. However, I agree with Miss Muffet about
stress causing our muscles to tighten up. Maybe @Josephine has some suggestions!
 
@Miss Muffet I think a good night's sleep takes care of so much for improving your immune system.
Do you have any lavender oil? I use this most every night behind my ears to help me to relax. I am asleep
in no time. Also, start gargling salt water or even tap water for a sore throat. It really helps! As always,
thoughts and prayers with you.
 
Hello @froggymom Not sure where to find you, but thanks for all the positive feedback! I see that others
like and find comments friendly but I have no idea how to do that. I am still learning about this site all the time!
 
Ah @SwimGirl - so sweet. I had a long exhausted sleep last night and feel tons better today. Thank you. Even the throat feels improved. And coincidentally I have just sprayed lavender onto my pillow. We visited a lavender farm a few weeks ago and, thinking ahead, I bought some!

To find Froggymom's posts click onto her user name then Profile Page and recent posts and you should be able to trace her way. (Actually I still feel like an amateur on here and look how many posts I've done)

Still poised ready to receive a call - maybe we'll be having our second THR around the same time. Are you feeling all set to go?
 
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