Hip, Hip Away!

I'm going into hospital tomorrow to have a total hip replacement and would ask those of my friends who do so to pray for a successful outcome and ask for encouragement from all. It's to be done with an epidural and heavy sedation - the heavier the better as far as I'm concerned! However, my neighbour had hers done in September last year with the same anaesthetic and claims to have slept through it all. I expect to be in hospital for five days or so. In the meantime, I hope all of you behave yourselves without my benign eye upon you to keep you all in order! Be safe and well. Love to you all. Sheila

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by fred in Seattle - 2010-04-12 02:04:07

Hi Sheila You will be in our prayers. Be sure to let us know how your are doing. You will be doing cartwheels soon i know. Tell your husband to get a pretty bucket. [Inside joke. LOL] We will be here when you get back. Fred in seattle.

Form one hipster to another

by winelover - 2010-04-12 02:04:43

Hi Sheila - I had a THR done last year and besides getting the pm (which I really didn't have a say in) it's one of the best decisions I have made. What a difference. Good luck.

Sheila

by LS - 2010-04-12 02:04:59

I will surely keep you in my good thoughts & prayers!!
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Liz

Thinking of you

by qwerty - 2010-04-12 03:04:31

We will all be thinking of you. Here's wishing you a speedy recovery.

As far as everyone on the board behaving... well, we can't promise that, but will look forward to you coming back and straightening us out! LOL

Cherell

Good Luck

by Hoosier - 2010-04-12 04:04:04

I hope everything goes very well. I'll be getting a new hip probably in the fall, just waiting as long as I can. Everyone says that its wonderful to be (virtually) pain free and have the range of motion of (virtually again) a teen ager!!!

Expecting Success
Terry

Wishing you a speedy recovery!

by heartu - 2010-04-12 07:04:42

I know several people who have had one and all recovered very well.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for an easy surgery and recovery! Let us know how it went.

Will do!

by The Fish - 2010-04-12 12:04:38

Hi Sheila
I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs and all the best to you for a successful outcome. All will be well with time and a little help and encouragement from your friends.
Howard :)

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