I swear...

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I swear...
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Wed, 05-27-2009 - 4:47pm

...if my surgery & recovery go well I'll never be inactive again!  I can't wait to be able to walk without pain.  


DD came over today & cleaned my bedroom carpeting.  It's a pale cream color & shows every speck of dust.  I have to make some changes so that when it'll be easier...like raise my bed.  I won't be coming right home after surgery...have to go to a rehab center until I can climb steps, etc.  Never buy a home without a bathroom on the first floor!  Although the cost of my time in the center would pay for putting in a first floor bathroom.


Sorry to be talking about my dreaded surgery again.  It seems to be all I can think about.  June 1 st. will be here & over before I know it...right?


Hope you're all having a good day.  This weather is wonderful...even the rainy (warm) days!   Hugs, Cal


 

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Registered: 09-10-2008
In reply to: cal02
Wed, 05-27-2009 - 5:17pm

Glad to see you talking about the upcoming ordeal. I was wondering how one copes with a long wait in such pain. My surgeries have been pretty sudden, so I didn't need to dwell on it long. I had needed foot surgery a few years back and also swore I'd never be inactive again also. It took 6 months before I could walk comfortable in my Nikes and another 6 months until I could dance in flats. But, I was a good girl and followed the MDs orders and it did heal.

Keep visiting us so we know you are okay. Do you have someone who can post here when your surgery is done and you are in rehab?

hugs,
Jacquie

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: cal02
Wed, 05-27-2009 - 6:17pm

Ditto on the bathroom on the first floor.

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Registered: 09-19-2003
In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 8:41am
cal i see rich hobbling along here each day,he can walk now but the pain is still so great that he is living on pain killers. we were just talking about him needing a total hip replacement,i know that would get him back to living a normal life,but i also know he wont go thru it. so good for you that you gather the courage to have this done and get some normalcy back to your own life. our friend is back home after having it done,she was also in rehab and is doing very well. so yes june first will be here and gone, your fears of surgery will be a memory and you will be up and cleaning your own bathroom again...many hugs mindy

    

                      

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 9:36am

Cal, I am here banging my head against the wall.

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In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 9:51am

Getting the laundry upstairs is the last thing I want to do, but am getting a lot of resistance from DH. There is space in the kitchen, but it would be pretty complicated plumbing and expensive. He's sure we can manage to get up & down somehow. Fortunately, we have enough family in the general area that they could stop for a few hours and get the laundry done for us. Plus, there are still places where laundry will be be done for us.

Jacquie

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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 10:34am

Considering that the first twinge of pain started at the end of December, I too, am wondering how I've lasted this long, Jacquie.

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In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 10:45am
You're a smart lady & I covet thy 1st. floor bathroom, bedroom & laundry!
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In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 11:02am

Mindy, if it's Rich's hip he'll always be in pain.

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In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 11:21am

Thank you for perservering, Bea,

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In reply to: cal02
Thu, 05-28-2009 - 12:10pm
two years ago rich was in better shape cal. i cannot believe since he fell on his knee and had the surgery,that he is limping around moaning and groaning,and sounding just like his dad did. never never would i have thought this would happen to him. i feel bad for all of you that have to suffer such pain each day..i do have little aches and pains here and there,but nothing like you guys are suffering. i took care of mine and his parents and your rite it isnt easy to hear that constant negativity of not feeling good...i m trying to keep my head above water but there are days i feel like im drowningggggggggg...and i cant swim..LOL..hugs mindy

    

                      

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