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Hip Resurfacing General Questions => Hip Resurfacing Topics => Topic started by: cindy26 on March 15, 2009, 09:57:47 PM

Title: RTHR Wednesday............
Post by: cindy26 on March 15, 2009, 09:57:47 PM
Scheduled for my RTHR on Wed.  I am getting nervous.  Tomorrow is my last day at work.  I am scared of the unknown and how the recover will be will a 2 yrs old around.  I am glad it here though.  I am to the point, I can't stand the pain anymore.  It hurts when I walk, sit, stand or even lay now.  It don't go away and that with narcotics.  I don't want to know what it will be like without them.  Wish me luck and in need of lots of prayers. 

Thanks Cindy
Title: Re: RTHR Wednesday............
Post by: obxpelican on March 15, 2009, 10:05:37 PM
Cindy,

Good luck and tonight I'll be sending lots of prayers and good thoughts.

It's always the unknown that bothers you, read about other people, read their stories pre-op and post op, how many bad stories do you really read about?  I know I can say this because I've been through it too, the pain before was always much worse than post-op.

Please post as soon as you can post-op.

Chuck
Title: Re: RTHR Wednesday............
Post by: Pat Walter on March 15, 2009, 10:21:18 PM
Hi Cindy

I want to wish you Good Luck with your upcoming surgery.

I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Please keep in touch when you can.

Pat
Title: Re: RTHR Wednesday............
Post by: Barbara on March 16, 2009, 12:21:30 AM
Cindy, I'll be thinking about you and sending positive thoughts your way.
I can tell you that I have had pain more pain relief than I could ever have imagined since my bilateral hip resurfacing surgeries at the end of last year. Like you I was in continuous pain though I had got used to it over the years and wasn't on any pain medication.
I hope you have help to look after your 2 yr old. I'll be thinking of you. Please keep us posted on your recovery.
Good luck
Barbara
Title: Re: RTHR Wednesday............
Post by: karenj_m on March 16, 2009, 07:58:02 AM
That's fantastic Cindy!  WOO-hoo!

Just think....no more pain...

Of course you'll have healing pain (incision, etc.)...but no more bone grinding pain....

Just remember to follow all the rules, so that you have  a good recovery...and also try to be patient with yourself...its NOT a race :)

Best wishes
Title: Re: RTHR Wednesday............
Post by: bradley on March 16, 2009, 08:31:00 AM
Cindy,
I am thinking about you and sending good wishes positive thoughts your way for Wednesday. I felt just like you are feeling six weeks ago before my surgery.
Now I have never looked back and wished that I had the surgery sooner instead of waiting. There is nothing to fear and just think - you will be pain free. It is a magical operation. Someone at work today actually remarked on how good it was to see me walking upright and "properly"(with the aid of a walking stick) and it bought a tear to my eyes.
Post op recovery is easy compared to the life I had before the operation. Make sure you have someone nearby to help you when you need it.
Good luck.
Debbie