Nattybun's Journal, 08 March 2019

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Praying for you. 

Glad you are moving to a new place. Prayers for a speedy recovery 🙏. 

I have so many friends who have had hip replacement including my late sister. All had great recovery times did the PT after surgery and some of them are now scheduling their other hip replacement surgery. Many of them are from my church or are in my prayer circle so I don't doubt their story at all..prayers for you! 

I think its fantastic you found a place that has some fun activities and you can be around people to keep you busy.. My friend who is 43 had both hip surgery done and she is so happy that she had it done. no more pain.. Enjoy your new home... 

@Nattybun, it's wonderful that you've found a new and pleasant living situation! It's awful to feel like you have few good choices at "our age" (i.e., officially "elderly"). I was thinking I might need a knee replacement last year and canvassed people who've had them. Nearly everyone I'd spoken to told me that the recovery was tough but worth it, for the *great* relief and the recovery of pain-free mobility. The key is to follow the advice of your surgeon and physical therapist as closely as you can. You only have two hips; they've probably "replaced" thousands! With many of us praying for you, I know that you are in God's hands! 

Physical therapy and maintaining that level of physical activity is so important. You have a great attitude and will continue to move forward and succeed. 

My husband had both good done and has done well. Rehab is important and I might have to have one done. Good luck. 🙏 

I’ll pray for you. I know prayer changes things, people and brings the soul peace. All the best on your upcoming surgery.  

Sounds awesome! Plus...in Portland! Just think of where you'll be able to go once you start your recovery!! So many fun things to see and do!! 

Best wishes. You will love the springtime weather in Postland. It’s such a dynamic city! 

Focus on your excitement in your new digs and you’ll fly through surgery and be into recovery and on your way to feeling great before you know it!!! 

Praying for you 🙏🏻 take care! 

I agree with EmaleeG. I know it's easier said than done, but you have to try to focus on the positive rather than the negative. A new place. yayyy 

I pray that you have great results from your surgery and that you love 💕 your new place! 

Congrats!!! 

All my best to you! You will definitely be in my prayers. 

Best of luck to you! The new place sounds really nice! 

I had a hip replacement two-and-a-half years ago. Of all of the various medical procedures and surgeries I've been through (probably 25 surgeries, maybe more), this was one of the easiest. Of course, not everyone is the same, but they had me up and walking (slowly, and with a walker) the day after surgery. I went home later that day. I can't take hydrocodone or oxycodone for pain, so I was given tramadol, which isn't nearly as strong. Guess what? The pain was no big deal. I suffered through much more pain from the hip before the hip replacement. I was worried about the hip replacement beforehand, but it turned out to be not worth the worrying. It definitely is not worth the extra pounds you'll put on from stress eating.  

Good luck in your new place and with your surgery! 🙏 🤗 🙏