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Post by racaille on Sept 4, 2008 18:11:13 GMT
Today I had to take my poor old mum into hospital in Mbottomille for a hip replacement operation tomorrow. She's terrified, the poor old bird. It's a big hospital but very good and she's already met her surgeon and anaesthetist and is reassured that they are lovely people (eh?) She speaks French but with a accent that is hilarious - like a reverse Inspector Clouseau! ;D (Yeah, well, I'll always have an English accent so I'm not really in a position to lord it!!!)
But she was such a little person to leave all alone in a big hospital. We had a bit of a weep when we parted (even though we don't see eye to eye all the time!). I am sure it will be fine tomorrow. She will go to a 'maison de repos' for a month afterwards for intensive physiotherapy (you just gotta love the French healthcare system, the best in the world) and hopefully she will then be yomping around with her little dog again.
But it makes you think, when you have to 'mother' your little old mum.
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Post by rocker on Sept 4, 2008 18:16:45 GMT
hope all goes well
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Post by racaille on Sept 4, 2008 18:51:08 GMT
thanks rocker - I appreciate that
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Post by Blonde Donkey on Sept 4, 2008 18:52:05 GMT
**********good vibes***********
hope all goes well for her tomorrow
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Post by finefilly on Sept 4, 2008 19:41:35 GMT
hope all goes well. she'll be on the mend in no time! xxxx
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Post by brigadier on Sept 4, 2008 19:42:50 GMT
Racaille
I did the same with my mum some 16 years ago! She is no longer with us (not the operation I hasten to add) but I felt the same- seeing her in hospital looking so small and feeling like the parent to her. I took her new season strawberries the day after the operation and she was so pathetically (in the true meaning of the word) grateful my heart ached! She was up and walking about the same week- the difference was incredible! Good luck to your mum and yes she'll be driving you mad again before you know it!
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Post by racaille on Sept 4, 2008 20:21:33 GMT
Thanks for that Brig - it does reassure me. I phoned her tonight and she was all aflutter because the anaesthetist wants to do the op not with a general anaesthetic but with an epidural. Dear God, but the noise the circular saw will make!!!!
I know she'll be OK but you do get fearful .....
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Post by racaille on Sept 4, 2008 20:32:10 GMT
You're right Danii, I'm sure that is the plan otherwise it would be unbearable  |
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Post by slinky on Sept 4, 2008 20:38:42 GMT
My almost (watch this space ;D) Father-in-law had a recent hip operation.
I felt much the same, it was emotional to see such a big burly man weak.
He is up and about and as chavvy as an 70'odd year old man can be. He says it's changed his life for the better, and would do it all again ;D
I hope you're mum recovers soon, I'm sure she'll love the extra mobility ;D ;D
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Post by finefilly on Sept 4, 2008 20:42:36 GMT
my mums friend had an epidural for a hip op and said it was ok. she just read and talked to the staff. said you dont notice whats going on. you recover a lot quicker having an epidural as the anaesthetic is actually the most horrible bit to get over. can take up to a month to feel back to normal.
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Post by zara on Sept 4, 2008 21:57:44 GMT
I hope all goes well with your Mum's op, I'm sure they will offer sedation as well as the spinal anaesthetic and I'm also sure that she will be fine and soon up and about again Zx
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Post by Jen on Sept 4, 2008 22:09:21 GMT
my grandma had her hip replaced on monday and i went to see her ythat evening. she is really releived that it is over but she seems really happy now. she had a bit of a 'do' last night and wasnt allowed out of bed today but was out of bed on tuesday morning and i think she even did a bit of walking yesterday. going to see her againg tomorrow so will update you if you want. your mum will be fine i promise and if she isnt then you can borrow the troll stick  |
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Post by racaille on Sept 5, 2008 7:17:06 GMT
Oooh yes Funki, keep us posted (then I can do a comparison ...) In the end I think she opted for a general (she was still dithering as they wheeled her in ....) I think she was totally freaked by the noise aspect ....  +- |
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Post by kitcat on Sept 5, 2008 7:34:11 GMT
Hope all goes well for your Mum today.
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Post by fimacg on Sept 5, 2008 7:56:18 GMT
My almost father in law had his knee replace about a month ago he was out the following day and now getting freustrated because his other knee is letting him down...
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Post by ceej on Sept 5, 2008 8:44:59 GMT
I would go for general anyday!! Mind you I never had one but I had an op on my ears under local and one just woudlnt go down - 16 injections it took....OWWW!!
The french system is great....I always rave about how we should have it here along with insurance payments for those who cant afford them...another thing the French have got spot on is dole workers - they work for their money, scrubbing signs, strimming verges, street cleaning...V good idea.
I digress...
Good luck to mumsy - she'll be absolutely fine. My neighbour has recently had the hip op and he is well spritely now!
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Post by racaille on Sept 5, 2008 9:00:02 GMT
Dear God - 16 JABS!!!! That's enough to fell a horse!!! |
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Post by ceej on Sept 5, 2008 9:08:00 GMT
I know and they ranged from right inside my ear to where my ear lobe joins my head - Smart...you have no idea!!!
Next time Ill be knocked out ta very much!
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Post by jack on Sept 5, 2008 10:41:59 GMT
i had a genral when i had the op on my back it all very well thinking you count down and all is peacefull as you go under i must admit its very quick but they have to push on your throte as you go under and it was like they were trying to strangle me its horrible and since then ive had memory lose i forget if ive done things or forget to go things its so frustrating
i hope all goes well for you mum it is so scary i was scard stiff and i cryed a hour before untill i was under
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Post by racaille on Sept 5, 2008 12:16:05 GMT
Feel ill just thinking about it .....  |
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Post by jane on Sept 5, 2008 16:57:55 GMT
Hi Racaille
Hope your Mum is ok, it is a scarey thing, and her first night may well be a little uncomfortable but it gets better there on.
I had both my hips replaced three and a half years ago when I was 37, but it was wonderful. I was back on the horse nine weeks after, could have actually been sooner but he had actually gone lame (sure he came out in sympathy)!
Send her love from all of us, if she does as she is told I am sure she will be out with the dog sooner than you think.
Hugs
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Post by Jen on Sept 5, 2008 18:41:12 GMT
well. grandma had a mild heart attack yesterday so they are putting the whole walking thing off for a bit. she was doing really well as well. so we are going back to day 1 afetr the op as soon as the doc gives her the all clear so will restart any updates then.
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Post by flash7 on Sept 5, 2008 20:16:10 GMT
Hope your mum is ok racaille. thinking of you both xx
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Post by racaille on Sept 5, 2008 21:07:43 GMT
Aaaaarghhhh Funki!!!! Hope your grandma is OK?
Spoke to my mum tonight and she's vaguely awake but very groggy, very upset about not being able to sleep on her side!
But so far so good, thanks everyone.
Jane - both hips at 37? What happened?
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Post by stillonly1wu on Sept 5, 2008 21:42:49 GMT
Hope all goes well with your mum, Racaille. Thinking of you both.
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