Surgery Scheduled for May 9th.

[akat01]

I was able to get some good rest thursday night. Wole up friday to a shot of morphine and felt like a new man. I was able to walk w the crutches while putting full weight on operated side. I was released from pt and saw dr soon afterwards. I ended up home by 2 pm fri afternoon. Im still ecstatic to be home but not nearly as comfortable as when i had nurses bringing meds,ice etc on an hourly basis. I feel terrible asking my wife tp do all this for me. Shes taking care of our 6 and 5 year old. So im trying to do as much for myself as i can, which in turn infuriates  her.Viscious cycle. Last nt while trying to get up my thigh cramped on me. Possibly the worst pain ive ever experienced. Home pt today. Hope to get some exercises to start loosening this mess up

[Rach41]

So glad yr home and doing ok. I know it a lot for yr wife to do and I will be feeling the same next week when I think how much my husband will have to do! Been out today getting my pjs and enclosed slippers! Lol feeling so nervous and scared though have to admit! U were operated on we'd and on the Thurs did u sleep better post surgery? Has yr let swollen much? Just wish it was over for me, u were probably feeling like this last week! Take it easy Rach

[akat01]

I did sleep much better thursday. They gave me ambien knowing that i hafnt had any rest. I slept from about 10:30 pm till 5. It made a huge differance. First night in my bed ladt night was not so restful. I ended up on the recliner by 2 am and slept on and off till 530 and that was it. Had nurse and pt at my house this morning. They were both surprised w my flexibility and relatively light swelling. Looks huge to me but they say its usually much worse. No black and blues whatsover. Make sure while getting prepped u get the hip kit. The shoe horn for slippers and the grabber for everything else are great. I was able to shower both yesterday and today which makes u feel human. And as long as your husbands around to help w kids youll be fine. Nightime stills scares me but the last 2 days have been great. Good luck. Keep in touch. And although its nearly impossible try not to stress to much.

[bilateralbliss]

Had two pints of blood, not my own.
Agree with many others regarding going for the surgery. Until last July I had no pain in either hips, then,
suddenly agony, could hardly move. First surgeon advised cortesone injections under general, which I had-
did`nt work. He wanted to do a second lot. Though would have liked to have prolonged having them properly "fixed"
reality kicked in as I realised  the only real solution were BHR`s plus they would actually definately work :)
Had both done on the same day last December, immediately the pain went and I knew was on the healing path.
Yes I was bone on bone but believe me no one wants to reach that stage if possible.
Hope this helps