Hi All!
I'm 11 days post BTKR and happy to be able to post again. Thanks for all the well wishes and all the prayers that helped me through this adventure.
Surgery was Monday, May 18th and a remained in the hospital until Thursdayafternoon. At that time I was able to walk to the bathroom across the room with a walker, stand at the sink to wash up, and dress myself with the help of a dressing stick and a reacher(except for the TEDS). I was having a slight problem with light-headdedness and was still a bit foggy from anesthesia--couldn't really read or watch much TV. I was getting 2 units of PT and one of OT each day.
Thursday afternoon I moved to an intensive rehab in another hospital. It was my 1st ambulance ride and I totally enjoyed it since I was comfortable on my percosets.
One glitch was a delay in transferring the correct RX's and I was without any meds until about 10 pm. I was very weepy-weak from surgery, tired, and in pain and not able to be a good advocate for myself. Also not sure of who or how to advocate in the new location. Everything got sorted out at last and I was assured that there wouldn't be any more problems--and exactly who to talk to if there were.
On Friday therapies started in earnest! Two units of PT, two units of OT, one unit of lower body group exercise, and one of upper body exercise. Each unit is 1/2 hour long.
It was Memorial Day Weekend in the States, so one of our questions before choosing a rehab was if I'd get therapies over the holiday. The answer was: full schedule--and boy oh boy was it ever!!!
I'll write more about all this if anyone has any questions.
On Tuesday everyone was asking when I was going to go home--So I got the Idea that it would be sooner rather than later--My nurse asked, and I told her that I was guessing that it would be real soon. She asked if tomorrow would be soon enough for me. There were a few things that I wanted to go over with the PT and we covered them in the afternoon session, so I felt prepard.
Have visiting nurse 2 X next week, PT at the house 3 X for the next 2 weeks and, I think possibly a visit or two from OT (haven't heard from them yet). Saw OS today and everything is going amazingly well--will see his PA in 5 weeks unless I have a problem. Can start to drive in two weeks if I'm feeling up to it. Yahoo!
Lastly, Can't say enough about dear hubby. He's been fantastic in spite of having his own health issues--last Friday he had to get a cordisone shot in his right knee and is awaiting a prostate biopsy next Friday--and being totally exhausted. He's been here and been very encouraging throughout this entire journey. He comes with a smile and a kiss whenever I need him.
My dinner is ready, so I'm off for now. Hope this wasn't too long and booring for any of you.
To all my BoneSmartie Family- Love and Blessings,
Irene
United States
