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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / July 2007Ping: Kiki & Leslie
It's been a while since we heard from both of you on how you are doing with your recoveries from your hip replacements! How bout an update from you two!!! Praying all is going smoothly for you both!!! . . . Donna . . . . 1. ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2. J.K.M.A. How sweet of you to ask! I'm doing fine- if very, very impatient to get back to my surgeon for my two month post-surgery appt. which is 7/16. I am hoping and praying he'll let me start some weight bearing after this appt. After my surgery he said I'd have a 4-6 month recuperation and I'm down 2 months now. I have a HUGE case of cabin fever- let me outta this house!!! I didn't say anything before this, but I separated from my husband three weeks after surgery. The past five weeks have been a challenge, but I'm finding if I plan every little thing in great detail in advance and pace myself I can do most of the things I need. My dear friend helps with the rest- altho she has her own set of challenges with severe lupus and mini black-out seizures. A big challenge for me was getting food/meals to the table or my recliner. I learned to put the food in a covered container(s) and carry it in the pouch I made for my walker or in a WalMart bag with the handles over my wrist. I have managed to vacuum and sweep and mop and take care of my four dogs and cat. Dear old Missy (13 y.o. Golden Retriever) has learned to 'get that for mommy". If I drop something she'll pick it up and give it to me. Problem is... now I cannot set anything on the floor even if I *want* it on the floor! LOL Thanks for asking! I hope Kiki checks in, too. And I'm still thinking or you every day and praying for your progress and improving health. Leslie > It's been a while since we heard from both of you on how you are doing > with your recoveries from your hip replacements! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > 2. J.K.M.A. Leslie, I'm amazed at all you are doing while recovering from your surgery. So sorry about your marital problems, but pray things will work out the very best for you. Seems to me it was months before I was doing all you are doing. Do be careful to follow all restrictions. I've dislocated my replaced hip four times since I had it done in June 2000; not fun. My best to you. Gwen > How sweet of you to ask! I'm doing fine- if very, very impatient to get > back to my surgeon for my two month post-surgery appt. which is 7/16. I [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >> >> 2. J.K.M.A. Gwen, I've wanted to ask you about those dislocations- OUCH! I'm so sorry you had to go thru that torture. What type of activity or movement did you make to cause it to happen? Did you have any warning- like did you feel a certain pressure or pulling or anything? I'd hate to be home alone and have a problem- and my dogs would not take kindly to paramedics coming in and taking me away! I know I have pushed the limits in caring for myself, but so far so good. I'm very careful with my post-op precautions-- I keep them uppermost in my mind when I do anything. Leslie > Leslie, I'm amazed at all you are doing while recovering from your > surgery. So sorry about your marital problems, but pray things will work [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >>> >>> 2. J.K.M.A. Leslie, 3 months after the replacement I was sitting in a recliner and reached over to the front and right to pet a little dog. A year later I was sitting in a straight chair in the Prayer Room at church and reached to the front and slightly to the right to get something out of my purse on the floor. A year later I saw a dead roach in my computer room and leaned over while standing to pick it up off the floor, leaning to the left. There was no one living with me and you don't just leave a dead roach lieing in the floor! All three were in September. It just happens so fast that you don't have time to do anything about it. The last time was after I broke my ankle and was wearing the high boot pulled tight over my leg. My DIL had put it on for me that night and I didn't feel it was tight enough so reached down toward my foot while sitting in a chair, and I heard it pop and felt it. That was in February or March, this year. It hurt less this time than it had before, but I don't want it to happen again either way! Do be very careful. Gwen > Gwen, I've wanted to ask you about those dislocations- OUCH! I'm so > sorry you had to go thru that torture. What type of activity or movement [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] >>>> >>>> 2. J.K.M.A. Thanks, Gwen. I have done all those things, too, without realizing that I was playing with fire- I need to rethink how I'm going about my chores and stuff. I'll be more careful now. Scary! Leslie > Leslie, 3 months after the replacement I was sitting in a recliner and > reached over to the front and right to pet a little dog. A year later I [quoted text clipped - 77 lines] >>>>> >>>>> 2. J.K.M.A. Leslie, glad to hear you are doing fine. I can imagine you have cabin fever. I do too because I can't go out in the heat. I am sorry to hear about your hubby but I bet it does take down some of the stress level. That is great about your friend helping even though she has alot to deal with too. You take care and know you are being thought of.  SignatureLove and Hugs to all Jo the squirrely one > How sweet of you to ask! I'm doing fine- if very, very impatient to get > back to my surgeon for my two month post-surgery appt. which is 7/16. I [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Leslie Leslie, I'm glad you are doing so well with your hip replacement. I'm sorry about your seperation but you must take care of yourself!!!! debbie m. > It's been a while since we heard from both of you on how you are doing > with your recoveries from your hip replacements! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > 2. J.K.M.A. Kiki and i have been emailing privately for quite some time. However, I haven't heard from her either since June 28th. She was doing well after the surgery, of course, chomping at the bit to be more active. I sure hope she checks in soon, too. > It's been a while since we heard from both of you on how you are doing > with your recoveries from your hip replacements! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > 2. J.K.M.A. I heard from Kiki this morning and she's Ok, a little bit down, but OK. maybe she'll check in soon herself. Thanks for the update. Appreciate you passing that info along to us! Praying that Kiki will check in on her own soon!!! Donna . . . . 1. ANGELS EXIST, but some times, since they don't all have wings, we call them FRIENDS...... 2. J.K.M.A. |
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