"In sickness & in health... but will he shave my legs!"

Okay--gang its been 3 weeks today since my hip replacement surgery and not being able to twist, bend over 90 degrees or cross my legs is really beginning to annoy me! OH well I have become desperate and I had to humbly ask my husband to shave my legs this morning. Somehow we survived and after tons of grumbling we ended up laughing alot! Battle wounds incurred...only one nick which is bleeding pretty bad due to the blood thinners I'm on! Took my first shower today without the tub seat, but still need help drying, creaming the legs and putting those antiembolic stockings on. I am very, very grateful for my husband...he has been a real trooper during this whole ordeal! The sun is finally shinning, I am not nauseous and a colleague is picking me up to go for a ride this afternoon--it's a GOOD DAY!

It's all over now...or has it just begun?

WOW! It's been a month since I've blogged and boy are things different! Particularly, my brand new hip. On March 10th I had the replacement surgery and now I am in week 3 of recovery. Its all behind me now--thank god! The surgery went very well and my hospital stay on O'Neill 3 of Good Samaritan Hospital Joint Ex program was like being on vacation--well once the nausea and vomiting past. That was my only problem, really. My pain was being managed by the PCA pump, but I was so very nauseous from the anesthesia and pain meds. I also think I had some residual GI symptoms left over from the weekend before surgery. I am now off the narcotics and just taking Tylenol for pain. I"m walking with a cane for the most part, taking steps independently and even went out with my daughter today in the car for about an hour. The arthritic pain in my hip is gone! GONE! I only feel tenderness from the surgery, especially today with the dreary, rainy weather. My biggest challenge is to take it easy, not go overboard with recovery and exercising--so far , so good. Everyone has been so kind in sending their well wished via cards, flowers, reading material and fruit. I feel so very loved! I would love to hear from anyone out there who has had hip replacement surgery or is thinking about it!