39 stiches, 4 units of blood, and hours of rehab | Arthritis Information
I'm home and it feels so good!!!! Shocked the rehab people with how well I was walking on post-op day 4. Only stayed there one week! Couldn't get them to realize how much pain I had pre-op and how much better I felt post-op. Still have the 39 staples in me and they're coming out on Friday. Have to watch what I do as I can't twist the leg when walking. When sitting the knee must be lower than the hip. Yes, I'm on my walker and my engery level is low. I'm not pushing myself to do things and I'm being careful!!!
One last thing, THANKS for all of your support, prayers, and positive thoughts.
Marisa
WOOOHOOOO!!!!
Man we missed you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice to see you back !! It sounds like you are doing good .It's so nice to have you back! I was so glad to hear your surgery went so well.
Take care, Sweetie, and let yourself heal.
Much love, Nini
That is so GREAT to hear, Marisa! I am happy to hear it took away some of your pain and did not increase the pain.
Hope for a speedy and nice recovery for you!
What wonderful news Marisa! Won't it be wonderful to sleep in your own bed? I am so glad everything went well and you are making a super speedy recovery! You go girl!!!HI Marisa, that is fantastic news, keep up the good work, don't overdo things though. Hugs Janie.
That's great that you're home. Marisa! I'm sure your kitties are happy to see you home as well!
Marisa - that is such great news - enjoy your recovery and keep us posted. good for you. Glad you're home and doing so well.I am new, so excuse the "not knowing" but what did you have done? Glad you are here and that all went well!I'm so glad to hear your GREAT NEWS!!! Hope your recovery continues going so well. You'll be doing cartwheels in no time.
Schell, Marisa had a hip replacement several weeks ago.
Glad you are home. Get well soon. great job...keep going. I don't know that people realize how painful our bodies are on a regular basis. Marisa I am so pleased it went well and that you feel better. Take it easy, glad to see you on here again. x
Marisa,
Glad your back and feeling good!!
a fellow joint replacee!!To the newbies, I had a total hip replacement on Feb. 21st and was up walking on it the next day. It was only a couple of steps but I walked. Now, a week and a half later, I'm going up stairs and getting out for a little bit. The pain is nothing like before and it's different now.
I hope that all of my AI friends are doing okay. Will try to check in every day but can't promise as my engery level is low.
Take care,
marisa
STAIRS?!?!!
WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!! *hugs*
yipeee, there's no place like home! glad it went well and you are on your way - best wishes!!!
make sure you don't over-do
I'm not over doing it but yesterday was very tiring. Got my staples out and I had to talk several yards to the office as all of the parking spaces in the front lot were taken. Had to park in the parking structure. By the time, I got to the office I was done in. They put me in a wheelchair and wheeled me around. My new hip looks good on the x-ray and is feeling better every day. The doc told me that the hip joint was totally gone!! Even the astabular cup was destroy.
I'm doing little things like my dishes and a little dusting but mostly resting in my easy chair. I wish that I had the surgery done a long time before.
Another thing is that I'm learning to do things differently. Can't bend down from the waist, use a reacher to pick things up from the floor. Leg so swollen, find pants that have velcro closing on the leg so you can adjust the fit, etc.
Again thanks for the support and to the newbies, this RA can change your life but if you keep a positive outlook and search for another way of doing things, you can manage. There will be slips and doubt but with help from your fellow RA'ers you will be okay. Remember that we're in this together!!
marisaYou sound so up Marisa! :) I love it! Continue to take it easy hun!! *hugs*
You're doing great and it makes me smile to read your good reports. Way to go!!Hi Marisa, I'm so happy that you're doing as well as you are...it's great news. I knew that you'd have less pain after surgery than before. That's how I was with my knee replacement. Surgical replacement for you must have been amazing considering the condition of the hip. You'll be unstoppable now. Lindy
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