Hello folks. Well I returned home from hospital a week ago yesterday and thought I'd give you all an update from Muffetland. So stand well back .... Here goes
In a nutshell - we're jogging along smoothly.
It took a few days to establish a routine and that involved a degree of communication that I hadn't really taken into account. Because I had boned up (appropriate expression?) to such a degree I felt mentally prepared, but that didn't guarantee that Mr M would be fully in tune with my requirements. So any hiccups were purely as a result of me needing to relay the fact that I had to have a regular routine which necessarily involved his support. Domestic harmony has been re-established - well we are at least good friends again, and have even rediscovered our mutual sense of humour which can get lost in the fog of osteoarthritis-ville.
Sleep dep was anticipated and seemingly cannot be dodged. However, for those of you following up the rear, my advice is don't let it get to you if at all possible. Have to hand books, mags, TV remote, iPod for music, at bedtime and if all of that fails then log in to Bonesmart - there's always someone in the world to chat to. Then nap whenever the mood takes you.
I'm moving around progressively better which is a great confidence builder. My lovely long zip scar is doing very nicely thanks. It gets papped every day by Mr M (well you have to have a hobby don't you?) and serves as a great reminder of its progress.
TOP TIP - The BS ice mantra is absolutely the business - I swear I wouldn't be in such a good place without it.
Had an outing for dinner with step daughter/son last evening. Just as well I feel so well healed otherwise I don't think I would have coped with a boisterous 2 year old charging around and wanting to clamber on to my knee. Granddaughter (7) then rather sweetly decided she was running a beauty salon and so me and Mr M needed to be treated to a makeover. She then hauled in her make-up bag.............
I was relieved to arrive home without being pulled over by the police. We looked a right pair. Me as an an over-the-top pantomime Dame with silver and purple eye make up, bright pink dots for blusher, and seagull eyebrows. Keith (6'2" Very Yorkshire) with every fingernail painted a different colour, and am happy to say bikini line intact.
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Keep smiling everyone - wherever you are on your Bonesmart journey - everything gets better.
Unfortunately, the prune juice I had at lunchtime must have had something else in it, as I meant to say there some things I should NOT do!
. How is the new hip treating you? 
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