On April 27th, I went in for total hip replacement surgery at Falmouth Hospital with
Dr. Dimond. It really was a good experience. I had a heated johnnie and a Reiki Master massaging my neck while all the prep. was going on. I read a book about preparing for surgery and healing faster by Peggy Huddleston and it really helped. I downloaded her relaxation and guided imagery c.d. to my ipod and it was played during surgery. I also had some positive healing statements that were also read during surgery. I went to sleep at 10:30 AM and woke up at 1;45 with my earplugs still in and my ipod playing! I slept most of that day and had a morphine pump for the pain which I only used 5 or 6 times. I was up the next day walking in my very fashionable johnnie! I walked 3 times that day and the next! Only once on the third day because I was going to rehab. Once at rehab, I waked again. All of these times I was with a physical therapist, of course! I did my rehab at Liberty Commons which is fabulous!
I arrived on Thursday and had P.T. twice a day until I left on Monday at 4PM., just a week after my surgery! I am doing outpatient there 3 times/week and next week will be my fourth week. I'm on a cane now and driving, and I'm feeling stronger every day!
My best advice to you is listen to your therapist, doctors and nurses! They know what they're doing! Happy Memorial Day! Don't forget to thank a veteran!
