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Hope your little ones are old enough to be helpful to you;
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Thanks !!! The children are 4 (almost 5) -6-8- and-9....so they are able to do somethings for themselves and will help with things the best they can!! I already made the daily chore chart and teamed up the two older ones with the 2 younger ones so they can work in teams getting their chores done each day..... :) Plus I have a 22 yr old daughter that will be my biggest help! Trying to cover all bases!!
 
I've noticed a big increase in pain in my hips especially my right one.... I don't know if it is because the pressure of walking weird is causing it or sitting or sleeping wrong, but I do know that I'm not going back to the chiropractor!!!
He told me for two years that ("L-3 means pain in the knee") and that the L-3 kept slipping out and causing my severe knee pain......The Podiatrist said it was all in my feet!!! Thanking God for the right OS!!!! One week from today ....a new life....is on the way!!! :yes!:
 
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Suzzee2000, you are so sweet! Yes, we will both be fine. Somehow things will work out. :) I homeschool my kids (8th grade twins) so they are around and will be able to help. I'm busy today trying to get lessons all planned for a couple of weeks. They work quite well on there own so I just need to make sure they keep on track. I think you and I will both be so tired that sitting still for surgery might be a relief!!!! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I will be doing the same for you. :)
 
@suzzee2000 re: your hip pain. The last 4 months have been the same for me. I have experienced hip and ankle pain. At times bad enough, that it was worse than my knee. My whole right side must be all out of wack. The only thing that gives me any relief is a heating pad.
 
@suzzee2000, like you, I started having hip pain on my left side. It would get to be so bad at times, I would have to stop walking. I was terrified that my hip was going along with my knees and that after I took care of the knees, I'd have to have hip replacement. Guess what? Since my TKR's, I haven't once had hip pain! Must have been the limping and unnatural gait that was causing the pain. Good luck to you! Just think…in a week you'll be done!
 
Derby said:
I homeschool my kids (8th grade twins) so they are around and will be able to help.
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That's awesome Derby! I home-schooled my 2 youngest children. My son now (25) and my daughter (22) She is in college. I loved home-schooling them...good memories and great times!! We are so much alike!!

Derby said:
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I will be doing the same for you.
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Thank you for your thoughts and prayers and I know we will go through this together!

Derby said:
he last 4 months have been the same for me. I have experienced hip and ankle pain. At times bad enough, that it was worse than my knee.
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Sorry you are going through it too but glad I'm not the only one....I was beginning to worry!

Lovestoread said:
like you, I started having hip pain on my left side. It would get to be so bad at times, I would have to stop walking. I was terrified that my hip was going along with my knees and that after I took care of the knees, I'd have to have hip replacement. Guess what? Since my TKR's, I haven't once had hip pain!
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That's fantastic!! I hope the same thing happens for me and I come out of this just like you!!! Thanks for that encouraging word!!!
 
Hey Suzy. Pretty soon kid ! Let me throw in a few things you have read about, but probably will be most surprised about. 1) The energy drain 2) lack of sleep. Energy drain will hit you immediately. Most likely the first time you go to the bathroom. or your first attempt to walk. Especially while medicated. Its hard to describe but be prepared for it. And lack of sleep actually contributes to the energy drain cause you will always be tired. Its a vicious cycle. Than the depression sets in !! Dont want to scare you but its a reality. Im 3 weeks today and getting cabin fever. I can drive and go anywhere but im too TIRED! Ill be looking forward to your recovery. GOD BLESS
 
Everything that Icep said!! The energy drain is a big one. What use to be a cake walk, no longer is. I honestly think I am the only one (knock on wood) that never experienced lack of sleep. It just was hard for me to get use to sleeping on my back. It wasn't until almost 6 days till I could contort my knee so I could sleep on my side....then last week I finally made it so I could sleep on the other side. I fell asleep at the drop of a dime. Mid sentence, mid text...I just fell asleep. Do whatever it takes to get yourself and your bowels going...for me that was a HARD (literally!) thing to go through....never have....stool softeners work great...the meds just bind you up!

Just know we all will be here for you after!!:martini:
 
Interesting to hear that so many others have had hip pain as I have also. I suspect it's from the limping and also having to wrest my legs out of the car when they really do not want to bend. I just feel like I ache all over and wonder at moments if it's really going to be that much better after surgery. Then I give myself a talking to and remember that walking without pain will help everything.

All us March Musketeers must keep our spirits up and we'll be just fine!
 
Hi Suzzee,
Just finished reading through your thread. All the posts were very helpful for this newbe, thanks to all of you. I could not help but notice how much confidence you have gained from your first post to the ones now. Must be the FORUM.
You are scheduled 10 days before me so I’m hoping you can continue giving us up dates. Like you I will do a BTKR and was also advised to consider a Hospital rehab stay. My OS will evaluate post-surgery and I agree this would be a good idea. I too have a wonderful spouse to handle things and help me when I get home. However I will have some stairs to negotiate eventually, so I want to take advantage of all the rehab available.
Keep up your positive outlook!!
 
Hi, @suzzee2000 , sure thinking of you this last week before your surgery. Sounds like you are prepared, in mind and spirit. I will be looking forward to hearing from you, post-op. I will be thinking of you Monday and will send lots of prayers for your good recovery.
 
Tomel said:
Like you I will do a BTKR and was also advised to consider a Hospital rehab stay. My OS will evaluate post-surgery and I agree this would be a good idea.
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I am amazed at how many BTKR's that do not need rehab---I did, as I had a chance for some PT and OT before I got home. IT was a big help for me.

If you are having a BTKR, you will be glad that you did when you are fully recovered!

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However I will have some stairs to negotiate eventually, so I want to take advantage of all the rehab available.
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Stairs will not be a huge problem---you will learn how to negate them while in the hospital---"Up with the good, down with the bad!" will help you remember what to do.

do not worry about the stairs---they will be indeed slow, but certainly manageable!
 
@icep707 @Karringtyn ...THANK YOU so much for the advice! And always thank you so much for the prayers! I for one need them and I know all of you understand that!! I appreciate all the advice and will take it to heart. I have been trying to prepare myself for the energy drain that I have read so much about. I have always lived my life in the fast lane... even tho I am 59 I still can't stop running with both ends burning!! I guess it's my personality but I want to slow down. I want to rest, I want to get through this surgery and recovery not worrying about how long it is taking me. I hope I still feel this way in 1-2-3-4-5-6 weeks!!! I think it will be hard but I hope I can be a "model" patient :heehee:
 
Tomel said:
. I could not help but notice how much confidence you have gained from your first post to the ones now. Must be the FORUM.
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You are CORRECT!! I was so nervous of the unknown...I didn't know what to do and Thank God I found this forum goggle searching for SOMETHING!!!! I love everything about this place!!

Tomel said:
You are scheduled 10 days before me so I’m hoping you can continue giving us up dates.
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I promise I will update as soon as I possibly can!! I really want to be like @icep707 @Nana moon 27 @Bluetechseeker and all the others for their opening the doors for us to be a part of their recovery...the good, the bad, and the ugly!!!! The Forum moderators like @referee54 are always here when we need them and it is so uplifting to be around other like minded people!!!



VancouverUSAgal said:
All us March Musketeers must keep our spirits up and we'll be just fine!
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@VancouverUSAgal I am glad you keep reminding yourself about having the surgery!! YES WE WILL keep our spirits up marching to a different drum towards our complete recovery and healing!!!
 
BigBend said:
sure thinking of you this last week before your surgery. Sounds like you are prepared, in mind and spirit. I will be looking forward to hearing from you, post-op. I will be thinking of you Monday and will send lots of prayers for your good recovery.
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@BigBend Thank you for your thoughts and prayers! Much needed as well as appreciated!!! I promise you will hear from me as soon as I am able which I'm praying is QUICK!!! I have the Tapatalk on my phone...I have my I-Pod that I am taking along too ( Already have the little carrier to keep all my cords in ready to be packed!! :yes:so I can have everything at my finger tips. I'm going to make a post-op thread on Sunday eve or Monday morning before I leave for the hospital so I will be ready to start posting!! :):)
 
Tomorrow is my big day! Hope to "chat" with you all very soon.
 
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