Airmiles Armchair Chatter

[Donald - my hero]

I feel for you. Had my first knee replacement surgery today and am now home. I’m aching pretty bad. It’s such a quick turnaround.

They sent you home on the same day?!?!!! Holy crap, that's wild. Please make sure you take your pain relief medication on a regular schedule for at least the first week, if you wait until it hurts, it will take you too long to get back on top of the pain. Make your family take extra care of you and do you darned best to just stay put until you get the go-ahead from physio.

 

[tinkerone]

They sent you home on the same day?!?!!! Holy crap, that's wild. Please make sure you take your pain relief medication on a regular schedule for at least the first week, if you wait until it hurts, it will take you too long to get back on top of the pain. Make your family take extra care of you and do you darned best to just stay put until you get the go-ahead from physio.

Good advice, thank you . Yes, surgery was at 8AM and I was home at 1:15. And that was with an hour drive home. They get you in then get you out. Hubby is hovering over me which is nice but getting old. lol.

 

[Debbie]

Speedy recovery, Tinkerone! Get some sleep, but as Donald said....stay on top of the medication!

 

[bababear_50]

Hugs Tinkerone
Here are some magic slippers for you.
Hugs Hon
Mel

 

[ottawamom]

Speedy recovery Tinkerone, my FIL is still on the waitlist for the same surgery.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

My mom had a full hip replacement in her early 50s. Changed her life dramatically for the better.

Meds (and water) are your friends here!

 

[dancin Disney style]

Good advice, thank you . Yes, surgery was at 8AM and I was home at 1:15. And that was with an hour drive home. They get you in then get you out. Hubby is hovering over me which is nice but getting old. lol.

Joint replacement is not the massive surgery that it used to be. Better material and much faster procedure. It is best to recover at home....the hospital is full of germs and sick people.

Keep moving but don't push yourself......Feel Better soon!!!!!

 

[Donald - my hero]

I've reached the "I'm gonna throw up" level of pain And, OMG how on earth do you expect me to put an ice bag on it when my sock made me cry. Watched a video on the first day where the doctor said some women say it hurts more than childbirth and men say kidney stones hurt less. I thought "wusses" guess mine wasn't bad yet.
Currently waiting for the drug store to open so I can talk to the pharmacist about the only medication that my doctor thinks will be safe for me to take. I'm allergic to all narcotics and can't take NSAIDs due to my eosinphollic gastritis (aka my entire gi system can break out in hives)

Also waiting for the HVAC team to show up for yet another stab at this disastrous install of our heat pump. We really want to get the house back together! Here's a few shots of what we're dealing with in our TV room

Outside our bedroom

The hideous mess that is our living room (gonna need to build a fake wall to hide the line set the sales jerk told us would be much smaller)

 

[hdrolfe]

I've reached the "I'm gonna throw up" level of pain And, OMG how on earth do you expect me to put an ice bag on it when my sock made me cry. Watched a video on the first day where the doctor said some women say it hurts more than childbirth and men say kidney stones hurt less. I thought "wusses" guess mine wasn't bad yet.
Currently waiting for the drug store to open so I can talk to the pharmacist about the only medication that my doctor thinks will be safe for me to take. I'm allergic to all narcotics and can't take NSAIDs due to my eosinphollic gastritis (aka my entire gi system can break out in hives)

Also waiting for the HVAC team to show up for yet another stab at this disastrous install of our heat pump. We really want to get the house back together! Here's a few shots of what we're dealing with in our TV room
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Outside our bedroom
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The hideous mess that is our living room (gonna need to build a fake wall to hide the line set the sales jerk told us would be much smaller)
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That is a terrible install! wow. I can't even imagine!
Hope your foot feels better soon. My mom was told she had gout, she's vegetarian and doesn't eat any of the things that are supposed to cause it. She also can't take a lot of stuff because of allergies and diabetes. I believe she was able to find something that worked but not even sure what it was. Hopefully the pharmacist can help you out

 

[ottawamom]

#1 the quilt looks great on the sofa
#2 I hope your find relief soon for your foot. Nothing worse than being in pain and not able to take something to alleviate it.
#3 I agree with hdrolfe. That is the worst install job. They would have been better off ripping into the wall and ceiling space and you then having to do drywall repair. At least when all the work was done the wires are buried in a wall. I showed your pictures to DH, he was horrified.

 

[ilovetotravel1977]

@Donald - my hero, my daughter is allergic to NSAIDS. For inflammation, she can take Arnica since it is a natural drug. They come in little tubes and you take 5 tiny pellets and let them dissolve under your tongue, three times per day. They work as I took them when I had breast reduction surgery to minimize swelling and bruising.

 

[bababear_50]

I have the same type of A/C unit and almost went with a new A/C unit and Heat pump last year.

I was fortunate that my neighbor went first and after seeing his finished job I decided against the heat pump as it meant running huge wires and cable everywhere.

Also my Electrical panel would have to be upgraded.

I am lucky that my place is a one level & a ground floor Unit only.

My neighbor ended up hiring a company afterwards to build in encasement boxes and wire covers.

I will admit I still wish I had the Heat Pump,,, just not everything that comes with it.

Deep Breathe Hon
It is fixable.

Hugs Mel