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The Countdown Begins.....
The trip to Disney World that I promised my husband we would take (back in May when I made my surgery appointment), is fast approaching (early Dec). Although I feel much better, I still don't think this old body is ready for a non-stop 9 day (total) trip to FLA ( Read more... ) -
Not Feeling Much Better
It's been 5 weeks since the surgery and instead of feeling better, I feel like crap. Part of the reason is probably the massive decrease of opiods in my system, plus being more mobile, causing parts of my body I forgot I had to hurt ( Read more... ) -
I'm baaaaack!!!
With much to report, surgery was a success and I am now officially a bilateral hippie!! -
Getting Closer......
So, I was officially cleared for surgery today - 2 weeks from right now, I'll be on my way to the rehab place to begin the torturous road back to "normal". My doc was able to get me the same accomodations as last time (hopefully with a private room). Now to find out if the rehab center has wi-fi, if they do, I'll be as happy as a one legged clam ( Read more... ) -
Doctors aren't "supposed" to die!!
I got some very bad news Wednesday night, the doctor who has been keeping me alive until my hip replacement surgery next month just dropped dead at his desk. He was 44 years old, and had had a heart attack 10 years ago. He changed his lifestyle and got healthy. However, the working 18 hours a day must have killed him ( Read more... ) -
Seven Weeks ('til my new hip!)!
I have so much to get done before I go into the hospital and rehab, and no energy to do it. The combination of searing pain and accompanying pain meds makes me pretty much useless to do any heavy lifting (as in the 6 loads of clothes I have to do before I go), or cleaning up, and whatever else needs to be done ( Read more... ) -
R.I.P. Tom Snyder
What's spooky is that two days ago, I dreamed Tom had died. I've been a big fan of his since the early 70's (oh, who am I kidding, I was a teenager, madly in love with him!!). I had kept track of him through his website, which he closed when he learned he had leukemia.
Rest in Peace Tom, and have a Colortini for me!! -
8 Weeks To Go!
Well, 8 weeks from today (9/18), I will no doubt be lying on an operating table, drugged to the gills (hopefully), having my grumpy old left hip joint replaced. While I'm anxious to have it done, I'm not thrilled about it (if that makes sense). I just wish I could go to sleep on the 18th, and wake up 4 days later, after most of the pain and ( Read more... ) -
Three Months To Go
Surgery is now slightly less than 3 months away, and can't come soon enough. Hopefully I will be completely pain free by the beginning of 2008 ( Read more... )
