Hi everyone.
If you're wondering what has happened to me in the last few weeks I've had a slight interruption to my normal routine (I know, what routine??....). I was a guest of the good 'ole NHS for 3 days while they replaced the painful arthritic bone in my right knee with an 'Oxford' right medial unicompartmental knee replacement joint. Just call me the bionic woman!
As you know I've mentioned my dodgy knees a few times on this blog but it was getting to the point where they were really beginning to slow me down. Not something I'm too used. After 2 different specialists gave me the brush off, saying I was too young for any surgical intervention (how lovely to be too young for something!), I finally saw a Mr Simon West who specialises in knee and hip joints. A very tall and charming man who I have to say was excellent. As I said to him 'God has a lot of work for me over the next 25-30 years and these knees have to carry me around'. To which he replied 'Well, we'd do something about them then hadn't we'. (I do like a man of action........)
Less than 12 weeks later I found myself lying in the operating theatre, having had a spinal block anaesthetic (yes, I was awake throughout the op - or should I say DIY considering the drilling and hammering!). It's a really funny sensation when you suddenly see your leg in the air and have no idea how it got there! The whole experience was incredible and every single member of the hospital staff, from the porters to my surgeon were superb. Nothing was too much trouble and I was relaxed and calm throughout which I put down to a combination of prayer and professionalism.
If you're wondering what my 'jammies say it's 'Feisty but Fabulous' - didn't really expect sensible did you...?
If you're wondering what has happened to me in the last few weeks I've had a slight interruption to my normal routine (I know, what routine??....). I was a guest of the good 'ole NHS for 3 days while they replaced the painful arthritic bone in my right knee with an 'Oxford' right medial unicompartmental knee replacement joint. Just call me the bionic woman!
As you know I've mentioned my dodgy knees a few times on this blog but it was getting to the point where they were really beginning to slow me down. Not something I'm too used. After 2 different specialists gave me the brush off, saying I was too young for any surgical intervention (how lovely to be too young for something!), I finally saw a Mr Simon West who specialises in knee and hip joints. A very tall and charming man who I have to say was excellent. As I said to him 'God has a lot of work for me over the next 25-30 years and these knees have to carry me around'. To which he replied 'Well, we'd do something about them then hadn't we'. (I do like a man of action........)
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| Op Weds, Up Thurs! Bit blurred - my daughter couldn't stop laughing... |
Less than 12 weeks later I found myself lying in the operating theatre, having had a spinal block anaesthetic (yes, I was awake throughout the op - or should I say DIY considering the drilling and hammering!). It's a really funny sensation when you suddenly see your leg in the air and have no idea how it got there! The whole experience was incredible and every single member of the hospital staff, from the porters to my surgeon were superb. Nothing was too much trouble and I was relaxed and calm throughout which I put down to a combination of prayer and professionalism.
If you're wondering what my 'jammies say it's 'Feisty but Fabulous' - didn't really expect sensible did you...?
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| Me -2 sticks, 1 knee replacement, 4 days after op. My friend -1 crutch, 1 hip replacment, 4 weeks after his op |
Anyway, it will be 3 weeks tomorrow since the op, I'm back living in my flat (and successfully negotiating the 46 stairs!) and experiencing less pain already. The benefits are more than just the alleviation of the pain in my right knee. Because I've been a good girl (I can do as I'm told sometimes....OK, occasionally......Oh OK - on very rare occasions) and listened to my physio, I'm really conscious of my posture so am walking correctly which has meant the pain in my left knee is so much better already.
A very kind friend offered to have me at her house for the first couple of weeks as the stairs would have been a bit much straight away. The photo on the right was taken on the first Sunday after my op on the Weds. I'm amazed how much mobility I have so quickly and am so grateful to all my friends who have been praying for me. As you can see I'm not the only one who has had replacment parts recently and I'm pleased to say Roy is making excellent progress as well. We'll soon be able to give the youngsters a real run for their money!
Anyway, I'll sign off for now but will be back soon.
God bless as always
Jules xx
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