Day Two

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

Though I'm not in the BFL contest, but I'd like to keep score of my

own personal weight loss/firm-up effort. Today is my day 2 of

working out and I want to set my goal to work out at least 5 days a

week, but idealy every single day. I want to loose 10 lbs. I'm 5'6

and am 140lbs, like to go down to 130lbs. I'm also watching what I

eat. Trying to eat more protein, less carb, no sugar. I'm wondering

if taking the meal replacement drink/bar necessary to decrease body

fat? Is high body fat the cause of cellulite? I'm very concious of

the cellulite at the back of my thigh and my buttocks, I would love

to get rid of it before the end of this summer.

How do you get motivated to work out every day? I wish I have a work

out buddy to go to the gym with. My gym cost $50 a month but I only

go about 4 times a month, quite a waste of money. But they have a

nice and clean steam room and jacuzi that I really like. When I need

to relax I can go there and use this facility, and it's such a

treat.

I'll write tomorrow.

BTW, I had a lipo on my tummy 3 months ago, I think it's growing back

a little. I heard different opinions, some says it doesn't grow

back, and others say it does. I haven't had much weight gain since

my surgery, so I don't know what's causing it. If anyone has lipo

done before I'd appreciate your input.

[Guest guest]

I think you should my friend, I think you should.

Glad your day was " not so bad " !

hugs, cindy lee

> Not so bad. Saw patients today.

>

> I think I will hire household help. I am tired of living in a mess.

>

> Marta

[Guest guest]

lee, I got a special treat today! I invited my dear friend

out to lunch, a luxury that I can do now that I am in town,

and she was a few blocks away. Well, she told me the cleaning

service she recommended wasn't accepting new clients until someone

moves in six months so she offered to help me between now and then.

I am so thrilled! She is like my sister and used to clean for me.

I didn't dare even ask her...I know she is busy.

Marta

> > Not so bad. Saw patients today.

> >

> > I think I will hire household help. I am tired of living in a

mess.

> >

> > Marta

[Guest guest]

lee, I got a special treat today! I invited my dear friend

out to lunch, a luxury that I can do now that I am in town,

and she was a few blocks away. Well, she told me the cleaning

service she recommended wasn't accepting new clients until someone

moves in six months so she offered to help me between now and then.

I am so thrilled! She is like my sister and used to clean for me.

I didn't dare even ask her...I know she is busy.

Marta

> > Not so bad. Saw patients today.

> >

> > I think I will hire household help. I am tired of living in a

mess.

> >

> > Marta

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 1/7/2004 1:49:05 PM Pacific Standard Time,

mjs93311@... writes:

> I got a special treat today! I invited my dear friend

Great news, Marta! Lunch with a friend, a new housecleaner and the freedom

to have a life! A good day in your life.

Hugs and blessings, Ann

[Guest guest]

Yippeee!! A new job and a clean house!! I am so happy for you!!

hugs, cindy lee

she offered to help me between now and then.

> I am so thrilled! She is like my sister and used to clean for me.

> I didn't dare even ask her...I know she is busy.

>

> Marta

>

[Guest guest]

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

Yes and no.

Obviously one is on a healing path so that each day (more or less) one feels

better.

I was pretty much conked out on Day 2 as I recall so I mostly hung out in bed

and napped. I sat up in the chair for awhile and was amazed at how hard it was

to walk down the hospital corridor.

But it's not as if I had a lot of pain or anything. The ironic part about a hip

replacement is that there is more pain before surgery than after for most

people. There is the incision but at least for me my leg didn't " hurt " when I

walked or moved -- it was just a little difficult to get around because I didn't

have full strength in my muscles for a week or so.

On Sep 05, 2010, at 02:06 PM, BARB <barbmch@...> wrote:

I have been talking about hip replacement with another group of

people and they seem to agree that day two after the surgery is

the worst day of the first week. Do you guys agree? BARB

[Guest guest]

Yes I agree. I think the first week is pretty ordinary,

mary.waspe@...

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-- day two

I have been talking about hip replacement with another group of

people and they seem to agree that day two after the surgery is

the worst day of the first week. Do you guys agree? BARB

[Guest guest]

I thought the day I went home was the worst after each hip. Third day for the

Right and Sixth day for the Left. It was an hour ride to get home. My Doctor's

goal is an interference fit if possible and to have you standing, full weight

bearing, the afternoon of surgery. Walking the next day with the walker. That

is, of course, if all goes well and most of his go very good.

R THR 3/20/2007

L THR 12/22/2009

Dr. Leo Whiteside

Mo. Bone & Joint Center

Des Peres Hospital(St. Louis, MO suburb)

>

> Barb,

> I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

> the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

> to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

> remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

> Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

> music and books on tape. Reen

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Barb, I was told to click the morphine button twice to get the dosage. Do

hot hesitate to use it. This is not the time to be a martyr. I slept most of

the time. I did have my Ipod with me, and I think I used it. I may also have

had a trashy novel, but I honestly don't remember. I do remember I had a

terrific view if the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.

It is four days to get through and then forget about! Good luck.

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: " nhasior@... " <nhasior@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 1:07:13 AM

Subject: Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

but morphine makes you feel vomiting and wont be able to eat or drink

anything.may be little pain is better than the nausea feeling condition due to

morphine.

my opinion is not to exagerate taking morphine.

mustafa

________________________________

From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 10:03:52 AM

Subject: Re: day two

 

Hi Barb, I was told to click the morphine button twice to get the dosage. Do

hot hesitate to use it. This is not the time to be a martyr. I slept most of

the time. I did have my Ipod with me, and I think I used it. I may also have

had a trashy novel, but I honestly don't remember. I do remember I had a

terrific view if the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.

It is four days to get through and then forget about! Good luck.

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: " nhasior@... " <nhasior@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 1:07:13 AM

Subject: Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

Mustafa

Every-one is different to their reactions to certain drugs.

Morphine makes me terribly sick

So I have either pethidine in the infusion but the last time I had Fentanyl

and it was perfect

For my shoulder replacements. In fact that would be my first choice.

Its something I always discuss with the anaesthetist before surgery.

I was lucky I had the same gas man for all 4 shoulder surgeries last year.,

-- Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

Barb, I may be a rarity here, but day two was fine for me. I was up walking

around my hospital room unaided on day two. And it just got easier with each

passing day. The worse day was the day before the op! But I guess I am one of

the lucky ones.

>

> I have been talking about hip replacement with another group of

> people and they seem to agree that day two after the surgery is

> the worst day of the first week. Do you guys agree? BARB

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mustafa, Some people have a bad reaction, but many, including me, don't.

There are other drugs that you can take if morphine upsets your stomach.

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: mustafa Attili <mustafaattili@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 9:05:21 AM

Subject: Re: day two

but morphine makes you feel vomiting and wont be able to eat or drink

anything.may be little pain is better than the nausea feeling condition due to

morphine.

my opinion is not to exagerate taking morphine.

mustafa

________________________________

From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 10:03:52 AM

Subject: Re: day two

Hi Barb, I was told to click the morphine button twice to get the dosage. Do

hot hesitate to use it. This is not the time to be a martyr. I slept most of

the time. I did have my Ipod with me, and I think I used it. I may also have

had a trashy novel, but I honestly don't remember. I do remember I had a

terrific view if the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.

It is four days to get through and then forget about! Good luck.

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: " nhasior@... " <nhasior@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 1:07:13 AM

Subject: Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

People have different pain levels as well as tolerance for pain of

course.

However, experiencing pain is harmful to the healing process so it's

not beneficial to be in pain rather than to use effective pain killers.

If one has difficulty with morphine, tell your OS and you can come up

with an alternative pain regimen. There are also anti-nausea drugs

that can be taken which are very effective. Again something that can

be written into your orders so the nurses can administer it as soon as

you feel queasy.

On Sep 6, 2010, at 7:32 AM, Joan Kell wrote:

> Hi Mustafa, Some people have a bad reaction, but many, including me,

> don't.

> There are other drugs that you can take if morphine upsets your

> stomach.

>

> All the best, Joan

>

> ________________________________

> From: mustafa Attili <mustafaattili@...>

> Joint Replacement

> Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 9:05:21 AM

> Subject: Re: day two

>

> but morphine makes you feel vomiting and wont be able to eat or drink

> anything.may be little pain is better than the nausea feeling

> condition due to

> morphine.

> my opinion is not to exagerate taking morphine.

> mustafa

>

> ________________________________

> From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...>

> Joint Replacement

> Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 10:03:52 AM

> Subject: Re: day two

>

> Hi Barb, I was told to click the morphine button twice to get the

> dosage. Do

> hot hesitate to use it. This is not the time to be a martyr. I slept

> most of

> the time. I did have my Ipod with me, and I think I used it. I may

> also have

> had a trashy novel, but I honestly don't remember. I do remember I

> had a

> terrific view if the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.

> It is four days to get through and then forget about! Good luck.

> All the best, Joan

>

> ________________________________

> From: " nhasior@... " <nhasior@...>

> Joint Replacement

> Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 1:07:13 AM

> Subject: Re: day two

>

> Barb,

> I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to

> push

> the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You

> don't have

> to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

> remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

> Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I

> brought some

> music and books on tape. Reen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Reen and Joan for the 'button' advice.......I figure that

I might as well take advantage of the 'good' stuff while it is available...

Get all the sleep and rest that I can. BARB

________________________________

From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 10:03:52 AM

Subject: Re: day two

Hi Barb, I was told to click the morphine button twice to get the dosage. Do

hot hesitate to use it. This is not the time to be a martyr. I slept most of

the time. I did have my Ipod with me, and I think I used it. I may also have

had a trashy novel, but I honestly don't remember. I do remember I had a

terrific view if the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building.

It is four days to get through and then forget about! Good luck.

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: " nhasior@... " <nhasior@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 1:07:13 AM

Subject: Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

I remember from my hysterectomy surgery that I had to take some

kind of anti-nausea drug alone with my morphine......it worked quite

well. BARB

Re: day two

>

> Barb,

> I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to

> push

> the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You

> don't have

> to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

> remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

> Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I

> brought some

> music and books on tape. Reen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe I will be one of the lucky ones too.......11/11 gets closer and

closer........

BARB

Re: day two

Barb, I may be a rarity here, but day two was fine for me. I was up walking

around my hospital room unaided on day two. And it just got easier with

each passing day. The worse day was the day before the op! But I guess I am

one of the lucky ones.

>

> I have been talking about hip replacement with another group of

> people and they seem to agree that day two after the surgery is

> the worst day of the first week. Do you guys agree? BARB

>

>

[Guest guest]

, who orders the drugs after surgery? The anesthesia team

or the OS? Wondering who I should talk to about the

nausea........BARB in Florida

Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

Hi Barb, you meet the anesthesiologist at the pre-op. You can voice your

concerns at that time.

Joan

________________________________

From: BARB <barbmch@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 4:33:17 PM

Subject: Re: day two

, who orders the drugs after surgery? The anesthesia team

or the OS? Wondering who I should talk to about the

nausea........BARB in Florida

Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen

[Guest guest]

I ended up back in the hospital because of the pain meds. They made me so sick

that they scared the physical therapists and they wheeled me to the hospital,

which there I underwent tons of tests and then when they could not find anything

sent me in an ambulance to another hospital where they did not find anything and

by then I figured it was the meds and the doc agreed.

So each is individual. I followed doctor's orders to take them before therapy

and that is what happened. Then I quit them totally. dash

Re: day two

People have different pain levels as well as tolerance for pain of

course.

However, experiencing pain is harmful to the healing process so it's

not beneficial to be in pain rather than to use effective pain killers.

If one has difficulty with morphine, tell your OS and you can come up

with an alternative pain regimen. There are also anti-nausea drugs

that can be taken which are very effective. Again something that can

be written into your orders so the nurses can administer it as soon as

you feel queasy.

On Sep 6, 2010, at 7:32 AM, Joan Kell wrote:

> Hi

[Guest guest]

Your doctor. Talk to your doctor. Best is to know what you can and can't take.

He prescribes, and then in lots of hospitals they now have a " hospitalist "

(doctor) follow you. So your OS instructions are of the most importance so the

next guy does not mess it up. dash

Re: day two

, who orders the drugs after surgery? The anesthesia team

or the OS? Wondering who I should talk to about the

nausea........BARB in Florida

[Guest guest]

Definitely mention the nausea to the anesthesiologist. He can use a different

combination to put you to sleep and minimize the nausea. I have nausea real bad

if they don't drug me for it. I've thrown up while still out as they were

taking me to recovery and also in recovery.

The Ortho will order the pain meds.

>

> Hi Barb, you meet the anesthesiologist at the pre-op. You can voice your

> concerns at that time.

> Joan

>

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: BARB <barbmch@...>

> Joint Replacement

> Sent: Mon, September 6, 2010 4:33:17 PM

> Subject: Re: day two

>

>

> , who orders the drugs after surgery? The anesthesia team

> or the OS? Wondering who I should talk to about the

> nausea........BARB in Florida

>

> Re: day two

>

> Barb,

> I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

> the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

> to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

> remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

> Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

> music and books on tape. Reen

>

>

[Guest guest]

Barb,Yes the anaesthetist does all your drugs pre and post op

-- Re: day two

, who orders the drugs after surgery? The anesthesia team

or the OS? Wondering who I should talk to about the

nausea........BARB in Florida

Re: day two

Barb,

I remember sleeping a lot. If you have any pain, don't hesitate to push

the morphine button. It is pre set, so you cannot overdose. You don't have

to call a nurse for morphine, you have the ability to dose yourself. I

remember reading magazines and watching TV a lot.

Jackie had a good suggestion to bring along a CD player and I brought some

music and books on tape. Reen