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Hinged Joint Revision Complete, recovery continues

Exactly! It did, for us, involve my setting some limits on my mom she wasn't happy about but which she accepted knowing I had her best interest at heart. We had to limit her H2O to 32 oz a day due to kidney failure, not allow her to eat foods that provoked her GERD (which would cause her to aspirate and get pneumonia), and at some point she had to have someone with her at all times. She found 1,000 ways to complain, mostly in philosophical ways but sometimes she threw tantrums and often she was fun and playful about it.

Fingers crossed she will remain stable while you under this revision.
 
Hi @Pumpkln I just want to say what a pleasure it is to do the limericks with you. It's so funny sometimes I laughing out loud like a mad woman! I hope you are ok.

I'm just concerned in case I can't get in contact with you due to the signal in Wales. So Im wishing you all the very best for you when you have your operation. I wish you a speedy recovery without too much pain! Love Nana moon 27 xOx big hugs to you x

Ps just read about your moms love of pickled pigs feet. My grandmother loved pigs trotters as they're known over here and sometimes she'd have a pigs head in a big pot...yuk! Xxx but it's what they like x x x
 
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@Nana moon 27, thanks for stopping by!
Surgery is in a little over two weeks, just want to get it over with. I will have even more time for some limericks, and laughs.
Have a wonderful time in Wales!
 
Two weeks away, and so much to do:hairpulling:. Mom had a melt down last night, needed to talk, argh. Managed to convince myself to not let this interfere with my sleep, so slept OK:sleep:.
Today I go back for a potassium test, those potassium pill are upsetting my tummy :sad:. Seems everything you do to help one thing, something else says Whoa, what do you think you are doing. Working this afternoon, and getting caught up on paperwork, last thing I want to do is go back in after surgery and do paper work:no-fin:.
Am I nervous, YES!:yikes:, and will be very glad to have this behind me, and move on to other things to worry about:heehee:

Going to be the start of a rare eclipse cycle on the day of my surgery (it will start several hours after my surgery), have read all sorts of conflicting things about this being a bad day for surgery, research says no difference on eclipse days. It is a rare red eclipse, you can see it in North America. There will be another one later this year, and two next year.
Just one more thing for me to worry about,
 
Pumpkln said:
Going to be the start of a rare eclipse cycle on the day of my surgery (it will start several hours after my surgery), have read all sorts of conflicting things about this being a bad day for surgery, research says no difference on eclipse days. It is a rare red eclipse, you can see it in North America. There will be another one later this year, and two next year.
Just one more thing for me to worry about,
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So, stop reading things that worry you! LOL I'm sure your surgeon isn't worried about it.

Seriously, best wishes for the 15th. I had a revision a couple of years ago and it was nowhere near as bad as I expected it to be.
 
I have to agree with Celle. I think we can find both good omens and bad ones---just depends on what comes up first!!

My revision which I so dreaded was not nearly as bad as I expected. Although my recovery was slow--due to adhesions, I have to say that I am so glad that I did it.
 
Thanks Celle and Skigirl, I will be just fine.
Just going to keep these thoughts out of my head as best possible. Thinking positive about my revision :yes:.
Going to tell the surgeon I promised my knee that he would be as gentle as possible :).
Yes, my knee knows what is going to happen, it just does not want to be manhandled any more than necessary.

Sometimes it is hard to keep my mind quiet, because of the field I work in and seeing all the not so good stuff.

Mom had another meltdown this morning, got her calmed and diverted to thinking about the new lift chair she wants.
Am kinda looking forward to being able to just chill at home, no pun intended :heehee:.
Oh, and the reason I am posting, is my potassium is normal now, and surgery will be fine for me.
:flwrysmile:
 
Ooooh, I want a new chair lift too! :heehee: Glad to hear your potassium is at the proper level now. I'm wishing you luck ahead of time should my early onset alzheimers (sp?) kick in within the next week and a half:angel:
 
Hi there,

I am so sorry I have missed the last several weeks of your posts. I never got notifications and just now caught up. I will be sure to be here to support you after all the support you have provided to me and others here. Just stay on point, don't take on extra burdens that you don't need to carry.

You will do well and we will all be cheering you on. In the meantime, enjoy the onset of spring and look forward to nice walks in the summer as you recover! Sending positive vibes and all good wishes!

Be well,

Dawn
 
Thanks Celle, Dogloverx3, and Dhare62,
I will see if I can get a volume discount for everyone to have a brand new lift chair.:heehee:
Slept through the night, no pain to wake me up last night.:yay:
 
Good news ---glad your brain did not wake you up!! When I get "monkey brain" I have trouble sleeping. So, that is often when I post on Bonesmart!!
 
My date is getting close, have my medications packed away for the next week, and then for 10 days after. Have to stop antiinflammatories starting Tuesday. This is coming fast, seem to be getting calmer, at least in the last few days. Even Mom has settled down.
So much to do, so little time, at least it seems that way.
My knee is feeling better, seems they always do when faced with surgery.:SUNsmile:
 
Again, best wishes. I appreciate your looking over many of us on this forum. You're far from alone here. I wish I had more time to spend on BoneSmart, but I will be looking forward to your reports of revision success.
 
Thanks trailspud for stopping by to say Hello.
I will be posting as soon as I can after surgery. Hospital says they have wi fi, so I should be able to post.
 
Here I am frustrated again :hairpulling:. My Sodium and Chloride are too Low. Supposed to spend the week, drinking only for thirst, and eating popcorn, corn on the cob, McDonalds, fast food, lots of salt, etc. I need a salt lick!
Then get re tested on Friday, and not to drink water prior. I always drink water. When my veins are not plumped up, they play dodge ball with the vampires, popping up anwhere away from the needle. Then I will be re tested again prior to surgery. If salts are low, then surgery will be cancelled.
:boohoo:
 
Work is going to make popcorn for me in our Adult Day Program on Thursday, the old fashioned kind. Cooked in a pan, lots of oil, lots of butter, and best of all, Tons of Salt!!
:yes:
 
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