Had a decent sleep, was on my back so the snoring didn't help Lisa any, will try my side tonight.
Home Health/Rehab @ 11, Troy arrives on time. We go through a wide range of exercises, including going up and down stairs, which I can now do. Yea for football on the big screen downstairs!
I worked really hard the month before surgery on toning up core and upper/lower body. Paid off as Troy said I was already doing advanced exercises, but lots of work to be done. And so it goes. Two weeks of in home PT followed by PT at a facility. Pretty comprehensive plan.
A little more than 72 hrs post-op and feeling pretty darn good.
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Discharge Day
Everything points to leaving today. Up around 5 AM, Amanda is kind enough to get my coffee (breakfast doesn't come until 7). Expecting Dr K to show around 630, I've been told he discharges before surgery. Doesn't happen, a little disappointed but I have PT @ 9 anyway. Dr R, my internist, stops by, marvels at how well I am doing...I feel good.
Down for a session with Todd, we both agree I am ready for a cane, ditch the walker. It comes easily, I will be the 2nd Dr K patient discharged with a cane...nice.
Back to the room, Lisa arrives...just a matter of waiting for the discharge, which comes about 1230, via Dr K's PA. Call in Rx for pain meds to Walgreens and we are off!
Good to get home and back with family, almost watched the entire World Series game, but a bit sleepy.
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Down for a session with Todd, we both agree I am ready for a cane, ditch the walker. It comes easily, I will be the 2nd Dr K patient discharged with a cane...nice.
Back to the room, Lisa arrives...just a matter of waiting for the discharge, which comes about 1230, via Dr K's PA. Call in Rx for pain meds to Walgreens and we are off!
Good to get home and back with family, almost watched the entire World Series game, but a bit sleepy.
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Tuesday Afternoon
Off to rehab, Todd is the man. We go over the basics of the scootter, and off I go, no problem. Practice a step up and step down. Practice in and out of a faux car...sweet. Mobility is great...because I am a Dr K patient. Apparently a number of docs still using posterior approach, rehab is long and difficult. Wow.
Still need pain meds, tried stretching it out to 7PM, pushed the button @ 630 for my little cup.
Quiet, as I turn off the lights @ 830PM
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Still need pain meds, tried stretching it out to 7PM, pushed the button @ 630 for my little cup.
Quiet, as I turn off the lights @ 830PM
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
The Next Day
Raining outside, cozy inside. The nurses spring for a cup of coffee around 5:30AM, I do need that morning Joe. Dr K comes in to check, says he is pleased how it went...think I am pleased too. He is in the office today, if I need anything call him...nice. Breakfast arrives exactly at 6:45, followed by shift change and the usual routine of questions etc. Occupational therapy shows up and gets me out of bed and on the walker in the room and to the bathroom to "practice". Went really well, surprised how good the hip feels, just a little muscle soreness, NO HIP PAIN.
Rehab woman next, we go for a walk, with the walker down the hall...piece of cake...really. This followed by Social lady organizing Home Health/Rehab coming to the house Thur/Friday.
Out of bed, sitting in a chair, keyboarding this.
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Rehab woman next, we go for a walk, with the walker down the hall...piece of cake...really. This followed by Social lady organizing Home Health/Rehab coming to the house Thur/Friday.
Out of bed, sitting in a chair, keyboarding this.
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A Room with a View
MO Luck strikes, I have a corner room, two windows looking out, nice. Miss Lisa saunters in, they told her I would be in Recovery two hours...not me. Feeling pretty good, staff got me a Coke had not eaten all day and needed a caffeine boost. Ordered lunch/supper, ham and cheese, chicken noodle soup, a brownie and 2 more Cokes...why not?
An RN and CNA assigned to my room and settle in to the routine. Oral pain meds, temperature, BP and heart rate...the tests happening quite a bit and through the night. IV clindamycin started. Lab draw at 3:15AM, not sure what that was for. Intermittent sleep, the pulsing compression cuffs a little distracting but I like them more than a clot. Indeed.
2nd shift change in the evening. Mboy comes to visit and we watch the World Series, good game and nice distraction.
Quiet in the room.
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An RN and CNA assigned to my room and settle in to the routine. Oral pain meds, temperature, BP and heart rate...the tests happening quite a bit and through the night. IV clindamycin started. Lab draw at 3:15AM, not sure what that was for. Intermittent sleep, the pulsing compression cuffs a little distracting but I like them more than a clot. Indeed.
2nd shift change in the evening. Mboy comes to visit and we watch the World Series, good game and nice distraction.
Quiet in the room.
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Post Op Day 1
My head clears a bit as I get oriented to Recovery. No pain, but I have acquired a few more accessories...a catheter and drain reservoir for a drain coming our of the incision area and automated compression cuffs on both calves (over compression socks). While in Recovery a neighbor who works in the Recov stops by, her husband Bob fell on Sunday and broke his ankle, it has to be pinned on Thursday...think my situation is actually better than his.
Ice chips and looking forward to busting out of Recovery, which happens quickly, on my way to the floor @ 2:45, one hour after my arrival. Room 991.
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Ice chips and looking forward to busting out of Recovery, which happens quickly, on my way to the floor @ 2:45, one hour after my arrival. Room 991.
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Location:NKC Hospital
My New Hip
Yesterday was the day, out with the old and in with the new.
Started with my Hibiclens shower at home to eradicate any lingering bacteria. My reporting time to the hospital was 8:45 and of course we (Miss Lisa and me) arrived on time. A quick stop to sign in, name, DOB, right hip and then take a seat in preop waiting...not very long. Taken back to preop area, #3, where the poking and prodding begins. Labs, iv lines and more name, DOB and right hip (how they could ever get the wrong hip...it would have to be a major screw-up). Miss L brought back to #3 where we have more than an hour to surgery time. The preop area is cold, I ended up having warm blankets, twice and Lisa needed one too. Anesthesia stops by, H&P stuff (history and physical), yes, my name, DOB and right hip.
Time drags on, eventually going almost an hour past schedule. Part of the reason is OR setup, a left hip was before me and they have to set up a right hip for me. My surgeon Dr K arrives, chats briefly, and then marks my Right Hip. Shortly after that a different anesthesia person, the one who will be taking care of me, stops, we begin to chat and...
Fade to black.
The clock in Recovery says 2:10. A bit groggy, I get oriented as a nurse sitting next to me starts to talk. It is over, just like that. I have a new right hip.
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Started with my Hibiclens shower at home to eradicate any lingering bacteria. My reporting time to the hospital was 8:45 and of course we (Miss Lisa and me) arrived on time. A quick stop to sign in, name, DOB, right hip and then take a seat in preop waiting...not very long. Taken back to preop area, #3, where the poking and prodding begins. Labs, iv lines and more name, DOB and right hip (how they could ever get the wrong hip...it would have to be a major screw-up). Miss L brought back to #3 where we have more than an hour to surgery time. The preop area is cold, I ended up having warm blankets, twice and Lisa needed one too. Anesthesia stops by, H&P stuff (history and physical), yes, my name, DOB and right hip.
Time drags on, eventually going almost an hour past schedule. Part of the reason is OR setup, a left hip was before me and they have to set up a right hip for me. My surgeon Dr K arrives, chats briefly, and then marks my Right Hip. Shortly after that a different anesthesia person, the one who will be taking care of me, stops, we begin to chat and...
Fade to black.
The clock in Recovery says 2:10. A bit groggy, I get oriented as a nurse sitting next to me starts to talk. It is over, just like that. I have a new right hip.
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Location:NKC Hospital
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