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old_guy
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Jul 07, 2014

hip operation update

Well, I'm home from the hospital and getting into and out of bed is no problem, bath room is another matter. I don't remember much about the first day, but they gave me two pints of blood on the third day. y grandson, he wasn't too impressed with me. He didn't understand all the tubes and the coarse voice I had. I'll see him in the morning and we will be back to normal for us. Food was good, got to eat any thing I wanted , they even brought me a ice cream cup for snack one night. I did have an episode of low blood sugar and they were running to the kitchen to get stuff for me. Dr wanted me to go to a rehab place here in town and I lasted about 6 hours. I needed pain pills and they were putting me off and I caught them in two lies so I told them to call me a cab and I was going home and I wan't coming back. My primary DR called me today and asked me what was going on since he got a message on his phone about pain pills that he didn't have any idea what it was about. I will go into his office in the morning and see him and get my PT going and some more pain pills. to top it all off our microwave went south, and my internet would not connect. will go buy a new microwave in the morning too. all in all I am doing pretty good with pain today and it will just have to run it's course. thanks for all the prayers.
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  • Artum_Snowbird's avatar
    Artum_Snowbird
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    Jul 07, 2014
    A bit of pain, and a lot of gain. From everything I have known about hip operations, they will have you out and on the go again much better than before in short order.

    Best of luck with yours!

    mike
  • emzee's avatar
    emzee
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    Jul 07, 2014
    Hope you have a quick a good recovery old guy. Take it easy!!
  • TOOBOLD's avatar
    TOOBOLD
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    Jul 07, 2014
    You should have been given pain meds before you left the hospital. It takes the rehab facility a few hours to get your medication as they do not have a pharmacy on site.

    Hope the rest of your recovery is uneventful.
  • Duck's avatar
    Duck
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    Jul 07, 2014
    TOOBOLD wrote:
    You should have been given pain meds before you left the hospital. It takes the rehab facility a few hours to get your medication as they do not have a pharmacy on site.

    Hope the rest of your recovery is uneventful.


    The rehab hospital my wife used, around 90 beds, has a inventory of the popular drugs used. The social worker at the hospital should have sent a list of needed drugs before the patient left the hospital.
    Don
  • TOOBOLD's avatar
    TOOBOLD
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    Jul 07, 2014
    Duck wrote:
    TOOBOLD wrote:
    You should have been given pain meds before you left the hospital. It takes the rehab facility a few hours to get your medication as they do not have a pharmacy on site.

    Hope the rest of your recovery is uneventful.


    The rehab hospital my wife used, around 90 beds, has a inventory of the popular drugs used. The social worker at the hospital should have sent a list of needed drugs before the patient left the hospital.
    Don


    There is a difference between an Acute Rehab Facility vs a Skilled Nursing Facility (nursing home) labeled as rehabs these days. Most insurances will not pay for an Acute Rehab facility if you just had a joint replacement. If you have other neurological/pulmonary issue you have a higher rate of admittance into an acute rehab.

    Most SNF's in my area don't have pharmacies and have to wait for the meds to arrive after you have been admitted into their facility.
  • DiskDoctr's avatar
    DiskDoctr
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    Jul 07, 2014
    Hang in there. Today's "medical care" typically assumes the patient knows nothing and should have no say in their care. The timing of care items, such as meds, procedures, etc is often at the care provider's "leisure"

    There are exceptions, but being prepared for this will help you understand and work with it.

    That being said, discussing your concerns with your doctor and requesting a "Patient advocate" can help streamline expectations and performance.

    On the flip side, a bit of stubbornness can fend off the sense of helplessness and can be therapeutic for you :)

    If you have qualified and able folks to help, recovery at home after the first 3 days seems to be much more pleasant. I've been on both sides of that multiple times.

    Enjoy your family and friends, be as pleasant to those who are concerned about you, and wear a SMILE at least 90% of the time, no matter how you feel.

    You're not a kid, you are no doubt experienced at sacrificing for your loved ones. While they care for your physical health, do your best to care for their emotional well being and stress levels.

    Not being smart alec or preachy, just sharing a box load of experience that you may be able to put to good use. :)

    May the Good Lord grant you speedy recovery and comfort.
  • Viewfinder's avatar
    Viewfinder
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    Jul 08, 2014
    Good to hear from you. My turn next month (again - other side). You have heard it before, but the answer is PT, PT, PT, PT. It doesn't seem to matter what or how, but just do it. Don't forget the right angle rule....not to do it. Get up and move at least each hour...doesn't matter how or what, just move......and keep it up. Best.

    jim
  • Islandman's avatar
    Islandman
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    Jul 08, 2014
    Hope you can get back to a rehab center quickly so you can have the advantages of good PT therapists. Sounds like you got a bad one the first time, have someone do some checking for you. I know when my wife had her first hip replacement the rehab center was not so hot even though the PT personnel were good, she could only stand the place for about three days. For her other hip replacement she went to a different center and it was like night and day.....good food, friendly staff, good accommodations, etc. So have somebody check the rehab locations out and get yourself into a good one ASAP.
  • brirene's avatar
    brirene
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    Jul 10, 2014
    I was wondering about you and didn't notice this post until now. Glad everything went well.

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