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<blockquote data-quote="crumblecookie" data-source="post: 290164" data-attributes="member: 37264"><p>Hi everyone</p><p>I am now post op2 weeks and feeling ok. Have had most of my staples removed by district nurse Have small infection on part of wound so still having visits for dressings to be changed and just today noticed another 2 staples that have been missed.I lost 4lbs while in hospital. Hot food was disgusting so existed on salads and sandwiches.Had my blood glucose level checked 4 times a day ( mostly in the 5,8 to 9.1 but nobody seemed to be worried.) I am back to checking it once a day or maybe twice if feeling "off". The nursing staff were fantastic and all the ancillary staff like cleaners, catering staff etc were friendly and helpful. God Bless our NHS. My only complaint was that I waited 6 days post op for my x-ray ( the one you are supposed to have on post op day 1)</p><p>I ended up having a G A because the anaesthetist could not get a spinal into my back because of my crumbling spine. I would not have a G A by choice because I have this fear of not waking up.He was very crafty and said I'm just going to give you a light sedative to see if you will relax more, the next thing I knew I was waking up in recovery! :roll: </p><p>I have a lot less pain now and that is mostly because of my spine but I have noticed when I am walking ( using my sticks of course) that something is "clicking" on the left side --not sure if the spine or the hip. I am hoping it is just the muscles that are still knitting together and needing to get their strength back.<u> BTW</u> has anyone suffered with terrible muscle spasms after an operation.? My leg was spasming so much their was a danger of me dislocating the new hip joint and they had to give me diazepam. It has stopped now but the pain was so bad I was sweating and cursing( under my breath of course)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crumblecookie, post: 290164, member: 37264"] Hi everyone I am now post op2 weeks and feeling ok. Have had most of my staples removed by district nurse Have small infection on part of wound so still having visits for dressings to be changed and just today noticed another 2 staples that have been missed.I lost 4lbs while in hospital. Hot food was disgusting so existed on salads and sandwiches.Had my blood glucose level checked 4 times a day ( mostly in the 5,8 to 9.1 but nobody seemed to be worried.) I am back to checking it once a day or maybe twice if feeling "off". The nursing staff were fantastic and all the ancillary staff like cleaners, catering staff etc were friendly and helpful. God Bless our NHS. My only complaint was that I waited 6 days post op for my x-ray ( the one you are supposed to have on post op day 1) I ended up having a G A because the anaesthetist could not get a spinal into my back because of my crumbling spine. I would not have a G A by choice because I have this fear of not waking up.He was very crafty and said I'm just going to give you a light sedative to see if you will relax more, the next thing I knew I was waking up in recovery! :roll: I have a lot less pain now and that is mostly because of my spine but I have noticed when I am walking ( using my sticks of course) that something is "clicking" on the left side --not sure if the spine or the hip. I am hoping it is just the muscles that are still knitting together and needing to get their strength back.[u] BTW[/u] has anyone suffered with terrible muscle spasms after an operation.? My leg was spasming so much their was a danger of me dislocating the new hip joint and they had to give me diazepam. It has stopped now but the pain was so bad I was sweating and cursing( under my breath of course) [/QUOTE]
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