Exactly to the month, 10 years ago (24 July 2012), I had my first hip operation and I've just read the blog describing it and the recovery in some detail. A fortnight ago, 5 July 2022, I had the second hip done. It followed pretty much exactly the same procedure and outcome as detailed in my earlier blog. The funny thing is, the way I remember the first hip op was that it was absolutely painless, hassle-less, with a smooth, non-eventful recovery. I kept telling everyone that this second op would be the same - painless with a quick recovery. Weird how the mind plays tricks.
This operation, with a different surgeon, has been painful and slow - and I've kept harping on how good the first hip was. I'm so glad I documented that because I've just been lying to myself and anyone else who would listen. Oops.
We're now in town (Masterton), having shifted from the country about 4 years ago. Settling in was fairly easy although to begin with I missed the country very much. Our new house is lovely, catches all the sun, has been completely re-dressed with new carpet and paintwork inside and has loads of room and I love it. So recovering in this home has been easy (if painful) with separate bedrooms and bathrooms, a 'media' room for the tv with a highbacked and high-seated chair for those in hip recovery. I have to say, Pip has had the benefit of the high-seated chair both this year and last as she has also had both hips done. It's bloody wonderful that we have the benefit of not only advanced surgery, but insurance as well.
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