Pre-op

So the big day is TOMORROW!!! I can’t believe how fast time has flown by.  I really hope that the next couple months fly by as fast! 

I had my pre-op/anesthesia clearance appointment today.  It was really just formalities and a few instructions like making sure not to eat after midnight and to wash my body with Hibiclens and they tried to tell me to use a Fleet enema tonight… haha we’ll see about that one… 

Our neighbors, the Mcknights, invited us over for dinner tonight.  Mr. Mcknight is in his 30’s and had a double hip replacement 3 years ago.  Although this isn’t the same surgery I’m having, I was totally excited to meet and talk with someone first hand that has gone through a hip procedure.  The Mcknights sent us home with a walker, a cane, a shower stool, a grabber and a sock pulleroner thingy.  I’m really glad that we were able to meet with them, not only because of what Mr. Mcknight had to tell me, but also the advice Mrs. Mcknight had for my wife.

I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous, but I’m putting on a legit front.  The pre-op appointment was in the same office that I’ll be going to for the surgery and that was kind of weird and honestly made me pretty anxious.  The staff that I met with today was all really nice so that was good. 

One thing I’m am somewhat worried about is having to put all of my weight on my left side and having to support myself with my shoulders on crutches or a walker… I’m afraid that my left hip won’t be able to support me and my shoulders will start to give out again and just be really painful.  I think I can put up with all of that but I don’t like thinking about having a nurse or physical therapist pushing me to do something that aggravates my other joints… Oh well…

I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am, surgery at 8:00!!!  WISH ME LUCK!!!