Day 2 post-op: I survived surgery. Pain was not controlled in recovery room. I think we’ve finally got it worked out closer to my home schedule. Anyway, doing my exercises. Walking in the hall. I think PT maybe discharged me since I did so well yesterday. But, damn, it really fucking hurts. The muscles where the incision is hurts, obviously.

I understand so well. Ice helped me so much. Of course so did med. I also found pints of ice cream very theraputic. Hang in there

Big hugs. It is a huge surgery. Your body is gonna be grumpy af for a while. Take as much pain meds as you need and chase with senna-s . So sorry they didn't keep you comfortable at the hospital.

Chestnut : gah, you mentioned ice, and I’ve completely forgotten about that! I’ll ask for an ice pack.

Foggy : it was just in the recovery room. I remember crying a lot and crying all the way to my room. We are getting a better schedule now.

I think maybe home tomorrow. And, by home I mean maybe the hotel across the street. Home is a four hour drive. On the other hand, I am really ready to be home !!!!

Oh dear. Well glad the schedule is better. And hotel across the street sounds like a VERY good plan. A nurse I worked with accompanied her sister on a hip replacement done overseas for the cost savings. Did not factor in post-op plane flights of 10 hours getting home. No bueno.

I am glad you made it through and hope you are able to keep your pain managed

Post op surgery pain is so bad

When I went through broken jaw hell, ice was my savior.

glad you got through it safely!

Getting my hip replaced changed my life for the better in a big way. The first few days are rough. The first few weeks are hard. After about 6 weeks I felt completely new. You got this! Ice 20 minutes every hour you are awake.

hugs you gently

Did you get the dolphin hip?

Now you’re just being silly on porpoise