Re: So much to say

[Guest guest]

Kathy-- Welcome home! I didn't have an anterior procedure, but I did have two

C-sections, and boy-oh-boy do I remember the misery at each bump in the road for

the first few weeks! I'm surprised they let you out of the hospital without

first having a BM; even without an anterior procedure, they didn't kick me out

until after that. Best wishes for a swift and successful recovery, Beth (Long

Island)

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> I have been reading the posts over the past couple of days & there is so much

to talk about. First I want to say a special thanks to S. for the phone

call...to R. for arranging for Betty Ochoa to come & visit. OK...here

goes...for Pamela " Yes " I am the Kathy that walked like an old lady prior to

revision. My before pics are in the photos section. You won't have that little

" swish " to your walk anymore, but I think I walk GREAT now after revision. For

, I fall into the category of being perimenapausal prior to revision. My

periods were no longer regular. I haven't had a period since right before my

first big surgery 3 years ago...at the age of 46.

> I was so glad to see R. posting. My physical therapist gave me the

bum's rush out the door when I stopped in to see her. I hope your recovery is

going well. As for me...I'm not NEAR as peppy after my anterior than I was

after my posterior. I had everything all planned out...with one mistake. My

plan was to get to the airport and have an attendant set me up with a

wheelchair. It's a great idea...if you have someone your know pushing the

chair. Since I was traveling alone, I was at the mercy of the attendant...which

managed to hit every crevas & bump at full speed ahead. So needless to say, it

felt like I got body punched repeatedly by a professional boxer!!! I think

R. said already that I didn't exactly get ant anterior approach. My

incision is in the soft spot on my left side, right above my hip & right below

my rib cage. It hurts ALOT more than I expected. So this time I won't be

posting any miraculous recovery stories. I just thank God that I had my first

BM today LOL. I'm just so glad to be home & talking to all of you again.

> Sincerely........................Kathy

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[Guest guest]

Kathy,

Yeah...that anterior approach is a bit of a sucker punch after a relatively easy

posterior day, isnt it? But the good news is that things seem to be falling back

in place for you and you are on your way to healing well. The surgery is really

in your rear view mirror now and you can focus on whats next. A big YIIPPPEEEE

and congratulations are in order.

I am sorry you had to endure the wheelchair ride from hell on the way home. I

think that for all of us that had to travel any distance to get home, one way or

another, we learned that our implants and hardware were stronger than our pain

thresholds! In my hour (and change) drive to the boat home, I felt like my

husband hit every winter pot hole that Boston could throw at him (which is

lots!)....but of course he claimed he was hitting the smaller ones to avoid the

bigger ones....some consolation. I thought permanant damage must have been

done...but luckily it was just my imagination.

Rest and recover. Growing good bone is hard work.

Take Care, Cam

[Guest guest]

A ride in a wheelchair can be very bumpy in an airport. The way to

avoid being hurt is to watch the floor and as the attendant pushes you

towards a bump or crevice, put your arms on the arm rests of he

wheelchair, and putting all your weight on your arms near your elbows,

raise your body up so that your tush is not really resting on the

chair. It's easy to do and the bumps on the floor won't bother you

at all.

Bonnie