Ok so the grand event (total hip replacement) is over .
A few things to share:
1. I'm glad it's over
2. I had a great surgeon
3. The mental and physical prep work helped
4. I am thankful that Ken was here to help me, cause I think I was a pain in the ass for the first few days
Now reflection time and how to get back to recovery:
So despite I am recovering the world does not stop spinning, meaning work moves forward along with the several hundred emails a day. Some I really just want to tune out. I will call it selective recovery, Oh my eyes my eyes!! The. Optic nerve is now connected to my hip.
One big mistake I made was to step on the scale. I think after seeing that number I developed a migraine
I know I know its temporary. It's swelling. I said it was a mistake to get on the scale!!
The orthopedic stockings totally do not go with anything in my closet. I tried to pair them up with my leopard flats and that didn't work
Another diversion I had was to read gossip pages. Hmm Jennifer Aniston's biggest worry is that she looks better than Angelina Jolie on her wedding day. My biggest worry is that I will land on the toilet seat when I lower myself. I guess we are worlds apart!!
The pills. I needed to resort to color coding to keep track, how do the elderly master this feat???
Oh wait I am the elderly!!
Despite my moaning and groaning I am glad I made the decision.
Wait, who am I kidding I really had no choice It was this or learn how to crawl faster.
So there you have it.
Rebuilding my body to take on my next challenge.
Be well.
Well, I thought I posted something a second ago but I don't see it. So, let me see if I remember what I said (talk about being elderly!!!...my mind is going!).
ReplyDeleteI said that it doesn't sound pleasant but that you seem to have good humor. And, I told you not to think of the scale for a bit and I I sent healing vibes and I think I might have asked you to mail me some your drugs.....!
Hang in there!
Onward!
Keep on mending-- and FYI: I am getting mail from AARP and I am 44 years old. Age is just a number. PS: Stay off the scale for the next week. As you surely know, you have been pumped full of fluids for surgery and recovery. :-)
ReplyDeletehappy this is behind you now. rest and heal.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear from you on the other side of hip surgery! Be good to yourself!
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