My 5-Day Hospital Adventure - Surviving Cold Sprays and X-Rays!

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The discussion revolves around a participant's experience during a five-day hospital stay for hip replacement surgery. It includes personal anecdotes about the procedure, recovery, and interactions with medical staff, as well as expressions of support from other forum members.

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Main Points Raised

  • A participant describes their experience with an epidural, noting the extreme cold of the spray used and the sensation of having no feeling from the waist down post-operation.
  • There are mentions of challenges during the transfer to an X-ray trolley, with one participant expressing frustration about the process.
  • Several participants express relief and happiness about the original poster's successful surgery and recovery, with supportive comments and well-wishes.
  • One participant inquires about the use of a pain management button, which the original poster confirms they did not receive.
  • The concept of a "Hip Club" is humorously introduced, with participants engaging in light-hearted banter about being part of this group.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the positive outcome of the surgery and express support for the original poster's recovery. However, there are no competing views or significant disagreements presented in the discussion.

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The discussion reflects personal experiences and subjective feelings regarding hospital procedures and recovery, which may vary widely among individuals. Specific medical practices or protocols are not detailed or universally applicable.

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Individuals interested in personal experiences related to hip replacement surgery, recovery processes, and hospital stays may find this discussion relevant.

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So i spent 5 day in hospital, apart from three occasions every thing went well i elected to go for an epidural, and o boy, they sprayed my back with something that was colder than the arctic, it was a real pain full cold:mad:.
After the operation i laid in bed with no feeling from my waist down, and my legs were moving of their own accord:eek:
Last thing was when they took me down to Xray for a follow up picture, they all most killed me getting me off my bed and onto a trolley:mad:
But any way i have my new hip now:biggrin:
 
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wolram said:
But any way i have my new hip now:biggrin:

Glad to hear you are OK :smile:
 
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hip, hip hooray!

EDIT: Get better soon; I was just trying to cheer you up.
 
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I hope you continue to get better Wolram! :oldlove:
 
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Evo said:
I hope you continue to get better Wolram! :oldlove:
Eye lass i am on my feet ready to do all your bidding:biggrin:
 
Congrats!

Sounds like a long hospital stay -- did it go ok?
 
Every thing went fine,one is let out when one can climb a set of stairs, five days seems to be the norm:biggrin:
 
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wolram said:
Every thing went fine,one is let out when one can climb a set of stairs, five days seems to be the norm:biggrin:
Yay! My friend just came out of hip replacement surgery 10 hours ago.
Did they give you a button?

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I hope your recovery is smooth and quick, Woolie!
 
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This is a pic of my anesthetic nurse Lisab
 
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Yay! My friend just came out of hip replacement surgery 10 hours ago.
Did they give you a button?

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No OmCheeto i didn't get a button :confused: I wish you a pain free recovery:biggrin: We the HipCLuuub
 
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We the HipCLuuub

Truly the hippest of all clubs!
 

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