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Brian · 03-05-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsd

Are you on any anticoagulant therapy? Many hip patients here in USA get
anticoag for a while after the surgery. (same with knee replacements).
But alot has to do with your medical history as well.

Don't overdo...it is tempting!

Do you need heavy duty pain meds?

Sounds like you are doing great so far!

You know you can do isometrics in bed... my physical therapist recommended that when I was laid up. They say if moves
the blood around. So you can contract the muscles in your legs hold for 5 -10 sec and relax and accomplish blood clot
prevention. With your good leg you can slowly run the heel of your foot as you bend the knee towards you...keeping the
heel on the bedsheet. (don't tense up, just do it naturally). This simulates walking. Start at the feet with the muscle working
and end up in the buttocks. I still do them, BTW!

Yes Mrs D, its the same over here as well, i was on daily shots whilst in hospital and i did ask about the continuation once i leave the hospital and the doc said that i won't need it because of all the walking i do, but i still have to look out for any of the signs of any blood clots forming.

With the pain meds, i was given paracetamol but haven't found the need to use them after the first couple of days, and another bonus is that i was on Trammadol 200 mg SR originally perscribed for my PN but continued taking them for the hip pain, now i am not using them at all, with no PN increase for the last 5 days.

I was given some iso' exercises to do whilst in bed, very similar to what you say, i have continued to do them still whilst in bed.
thanks
Brian

Brian · 03-05-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by HeyJoe

Great to hear you are home early. Keep up the good work.

Thanks Joe, there is NO place like home

HeyJoe · 03-05-2007, 09:58 PM

click your heels three times when you say that

MelodyL · 03-05-2007, 10:06 PM

I wish I could make you a batch of my home-made blueberry, honey, brown sugar muffins.

You might still be in pain but you'd be smiling while you ate them!!!

Hope you get better soon.

Melody

Brian · 03-06-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dahlek

is/has/must be 'patience'. Having had two surgeries last year, the knee fractures etc. Speaking UP when YOU don't think things are right is really important. IF they are right, super! If you've anything 'niggling' don't be shy about voicing that. Be it a concern or otherwise.

Granted there will be pain, it's a given. Each of us registers pain to different levels and degrees. Some stuff one simply has to endure and it will/may fade, other stuff tho..I think, you, of all folks know how to articulate the difference.

For me, when I'd fractured my knee [later determined to be in 2 places, not one] After the 3 week time....I just knew something wasn't right. It wasn't. Well, HOW can someone w/severe neuropathy[ies] know that? Well, UM, ER, DUH...you just know

You WILL do better at home...think on it! That durned hospital's full of SICK people! IN the meantime, Heaps of super soft fuzzies to soften and 'insulate' your way to having a few parts of a really good life back!

Anticipating updates, please?!?! - j

Yes for sure, your 100 % spot on Joan, my god 2 fractures in one year, thats awful, i hope thats the last of them for you.

If i have any concerns at all, one of the nursing sisters in charge of the ward told me not to hesitate to ring them at any time of the day or night, i can't thank those nurses in that hospital enough for everything they done for me, they were so very nice, caring and very professional, i think it takes a special type of person to do the job they do.
thanks
Brian

Brian · 03-06-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nide44

Glad yer back with us, Mate !
And still got the leg attached to where it should be
(or at least a good approximation).
Keep up the good work, but don't try to be Superman.
(Kryptonite is a Killer!)
Get well soon !

Thanks for all your humor Bob,

& well wishes too, its a great feeling being back here with all my mates again.
all the best
Brian

Brian · 03-06-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverlady

Brian,
This is all wonderful news!! I am so happy to hear that you are doing so very well. Keep up the good work!

Billye

Thanks very much Billye, i am trying my hardest to do as much moving around as i can but still playing on the safe side, i don't want to over do anything.
many thanks
Brian

Brian · 03-06-2007, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeyJoe

click your heels three times when you say that

i got to 2 and a half times

i hope thats enough

Brian · 03-06-2007, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MelodyL

I wish I could make you a batch of my home-made blueberry, honey, brown sugar muffins.

You might still be in pain but you'd be smiling while you ate them!!!

Hope you get better soon.

Melody

Geez Mel, your got my mouth watering for those muffins,

The one & only bad thing in that hospital was the meals, each time i lifted the lid of a meal, i dry reached, it smelt awfull and tasted worse, i just couldn't eat hardly anything but a bit of mashed potatoe & white rice for 4 days until i used my scone [brain] and got my family to bring in some real food from home, i wasn't the only one saying it either.

thanks for your well wishes

dahlek · 03-06-2007, 07:01 AM

refreshing thing! Wish that we had more of it around here...

Super good thoughts and the ability to block any concepts of pain! - j

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