Introduction

Hip Replacement My new HIP: June 22nd 2009, I received a new hip. 13 years ago I was diagnosed with degernerative arthritis of my Rt hip. Back then I was sure that the hip pain I was having was due to the epidural I received during labor of my 2nd child. It really shocked me that at age 38 I had a form of arthritis. The last 3 years I had 2 procedures to help with the pain. They were steroid injections right into the hip.The first one was like a miracle. I almost felt normal, minimal pain. It lasted for about 6 months. The 2nd one had no effect. So now my only option was surgery. So at age 51 I had the surgery using the Posterior approach. As a single parent and caring for a mentally disabled 13 yr old (Samantha) I had to relay on my oldest daughter (Jessica) age 31 to care for her sister while I was in the hospital and to assist me with my recovery. Samantha and I would stay with Jessica and her family (Hubby & my 2 grandsons) for the recovery. Jessica would be the one to drive me every where. Jessica planned to have me stay with her for 3 to 4 weeks. I planned on only 1 week. The excitement of getting back to my pre-hip NO PAIN days of going out dancing, play a round of golf, go to the Zoo, or something as simple as shopping for an hour or more was overwhelming as was the fear.

Wednesday, July 8

Day 1 My Journal


June 22nd:
8:30pm: I think my surgery started at 3pm. I was brought to my regular rm at 6:45pm apparently since surgery was so late i wont be required to stand. The pain once the meds wear of is 8-9. The meds don't take it all away. Brings it to a 4-5 and that if i don't move. IV is in my left arm at the bend so any time I move it the beeper goes off. This is going to drive my crazy. I get some dinner around 8pm but told not to set up so pretty much impossible to eat soup laying down??

I should of brought my back scratcher.

9:30pm More drugs (: Morphine and Oxy. Pretty sure my RN Joy is new to this floor. She is very nice. CRAP starting to itch now

10:30pm: Forgot to talk about the surgery and recovery room. The surgery room was so cold, teeth shattering cold. I was moved onto this very narrow table, I was sure I would roll off it. 4 other people were in the room getting stuff ready. The Anastasia Dr came in and did my epidermal, I didnt want the tube down my throat. Then he put something into my IV, I saw Dr. Cero She said hello and thats the last thing I remember until the stroll down the halls to my room. Jessica and Samantha came around 7pm I wasnt very friendly I think. It was very hard for Samantha when it was time to go, She pushed the 2 chairs together and said "I am not leaving I will sleep here" she started to cry. But did leave with out a big fuse. I was very proud of her. She gave me a big wet kiss and said I love you.

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