Lola's Mom
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- Sep 27, 2018
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- 75
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Well I've been away for awhile, the holidays and all. However a complication occurred the day before New Years Eve. My husband had been pleasantly helpful while I was in recovery. Then all of a sudden he got very weak and on his second day he collapsed next to our bed and couldn't get up. I was three weeks out from my RTHR so I called 911 for an ambulance. I couldn't help him get up, try as I might. The hospital diagnosed him with pneumonia, said he was hypoxic and he spent a week in the hospital. Happily he came home yesterday.
After the scare and excitement that went along with getting him to the hospital then admitted I became almost nonfunctional on day two. Since he only wanted to sleep and his nurse convinced me to spend a day at home at rest that's exactly what I did. Now that he's home we are both resting a lot!
I am four weeks out from my surgery so I'm a bit more functional than he is. It's likely though that I've had a set back because I'm having some pain that is new. I'm considering calling my surgeon for a Tramadol refill. Would that be advisable. Or would rest, resuming icing and Tylenol be better? I've re-read some posts and the advice regarding recovery so I'm not panicking over this set back. I'm so happy that you are all here! ♡
After the scare and excitement that went along with getting him to the hospital then admitted I became almost nonfunctional on day two. Since he only wanted to sleep and his nurse convinced me to spend a day at home at rest that's exactly what I did. Now that he's home we are both resting a lot!
I am four weeks out from my surgery so I'm a bit more functional than he is. It's likely though that I've had a set back because I'm having some pain that is new. I'm considering calling my surgeon for a Tramadol refill. Would that be advisable. Or would rest, resuming icing and Tylenol be better? I've re-read some posts and the advice regarding recovery so I'm not panicking over this set back. I'm so happy that you are all here! ♡