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I didn't know the Nats had hospital gowns!:)
Today is the day. How will you know I'm ok?....You won't hear about me on the evening news!!;)
Movies? I want to see that Sarah Palin one....the one that won best actress. After that, how about Laurel & Hardy? I have a bunch of The Cosby Show dvds. Then maybe an Alfred Hitchcock......but not the one with the shower scream.......can't wake the patients.:mad:
Take care, Addy. Talk to you soon.
Love,
Sus
It is Wednesday:):):):):)
Hopefully, everything went well and you will be back home with Bailey tomorrow!!!!!:):):):)
HURRAH!!!!
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tap tap tap tap, how long till she gets home? :) :)
Hope everything went really well!
hugs,
Sharlene
HELLO!!!!!!
I got home Wednesday......I am doing wonderfully & am amazing everyone. I have not spoken w/my surgeon yet....just his assistant. I won't get to talk to him until after my staples are removed in 2 weeks. I do know the whole thing was replaced. The top part was loose as well. I did quite a job when I fell!!
The hosp staff was wonderful. My only problem was I didn't sleep for 3 days. That's part of how I got to come home one day early. I am already putting full weight on it. The pain has been well managed. I was given a femoral blocker which blocks pain for about 36 hours. That seems to have made a huge difference....plus I was given general anesthesia....not just the light stuff. Then they load you up with pain killer before you leave the OR. I've even already had my first home pt visit.
It has been a total surprise and I see no reason why this won't continue.:D It is such a huge difference to the original 2 surgeries. It is time for sleep. I'll update more later.
Love, me
welcome home sus.
keep getting better:):):)
so glad things are going well:):):)
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Yay! Glad you are home and everything is going so well!
hugs,
Sharlene
Where's my patient?;);):):)
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I'm right here! :D
It is still going very well, I am happy to report. I have a good amount of swelling in the left leg/ankle, but not unexpected. The meds and I are still on speaking terms. I'm sticking to a very rigid schedule and hope to be able to cut back just a little bit maybe starting tomorrow.
21 staples. He replaced the entire prothesis....top AND bottom for which I am very glad. One of my concerns was having to go back in in another 2-3 years to replace the 1/2 he did not plan to replace. I am needing a lot of rest and am working hard on cooperating with that. One week from Monday the staples should come out and then I'll be able to shower. Meanwhile, Bob and I have body washing, hair shampooing down to a real science.
I am eager to talk with the surgeon....he said something to Bob about cutting out part of a tendon. I am anxious to get the details from the guy who actually did this, not his associate. Whatever he did, from all I can tell, this is the most successful procedure I've had. I feel better today than I did last Sunday and that's saying a LOT considering an entire prothesis was removed and an entire new one was implanted.
Bailey wasn't quite sure what to make of the walker, but I'm not needing to use that already, so that takes care of that. I can't wait to tell the doc how happy I am. He's THE MAN!!!:D:D:cool::cool:
I need to catch up on the happenings on here. Thanks to all who offered up prayers and good wishes. Job well done!
Love,
Susan
I am glad I have your hand and I am holding on very tightly:):)
thank you Sus
A new picture!:D:)