[Magdalen] hip replacement

[Ginga Wilder]

Yep.  I have known that for years...and, I am hardheaded.  I tried reducing
the amount of medication prescribed yesterday - to my detriment.  I am
taking Tylenol every 6 hours.  At my request, Tramadol 100 mg q. 6 hours is
prescribed and is the strongest pain reliever I am taking.  I want to come
off the Tramadol but yesterday was too soon to begin tapering.  Yesterday,
Home Health PT helped me work out a different schedule and that has made an
enormous difference.  Today is a good day.

Thanks, Grace.
Ginga

On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 10:55 AM Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ginga,
> I’m sure you already know this, but it’s really important to stay ahead of
> the pain with your pain meds—don’t wait until you’re really in pain. Even
> after I was off the heavy-duty meds, which was very soon after surgery, I
> tried to remember to take Ibuprofen about an hour before my PT.
>
> > On Apr 9, 2019, at 10:24 AM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Thank you, Jay.  Today is a much better day than yesterday wrt the pain
> > level.  I am walking very well today.  Planning to keep going in that
> > direction.
> >
> > Ginga
> >
> >> On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 10:12 AM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Keep on truckin', sister! You will make it! Prayers for you.
> >>
> >> On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 8:33 PM Lynn Ronkainen <houstonklr at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sounds like a wonderful trip!!   And don't we know how soon March will
> >>> come
> >>> around again!
> >>>
> >>> Lynn
> >>>
> >>> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
> >>>
> >>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
> >> not
> >>> a
> >>> single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave
> me."
> >>> attributed to Erma Bombeck
> >>>
> >>> "Mercy and compassion are more than personal options. They are the
> >>> antidotes
> >>> to that fear and hatred." Mark Singel
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --------------------------------------------------
> >>> From: "Ginga Wilder" <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> >>> Sent: Monday, April 08, 2019 5:59 PM
> >>> To: <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
> >>> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] hip replacement
> >>>
> >>>> Yes, indeed.  I was scheduled to do this back in 2017 bit chickened
> >> out.
> >>>> Do, it was overdue.  Some of the recent balance therapy set it off in
> a
> >>>> big
> >>>> way.  The other hip is actually worse, but this one hurt more.  Don’t
> >>> know
> >>>> when that will happen, but we have a goal.
> >>>>
> >>>> John and I will go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land with daughter
> >> Ginny’s
> >>>> church next March.
> >>>>
> >>>> Ginga
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 6:53 PM Marion Thompson <
> >>> marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi, Ginga, sory that I’m late to the party with my expressions of
> >>>>> sympathy
> >>>>> and everything.  The good news is that it is behind you now and you
> >> can
> >>>>> steam ahead with the healing and the p.t.  Prayers for rapid and
> >>> complete
> >>>>> recovery.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Marion, a pilgrim
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> >>>>>
> >>>>> From: Ginga Wilder
> >>>>> Sent: Monday, April 8, 2019 6:24 PM
> >>>>> To: Magdalen
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [Magdalen] hip replacement
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks, Judy.  Today has been a painful day, but I am feeling better
> >>> now.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ginga
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 5:49 PM Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> You are in my prayers for a speedy recovery.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Apr 7, 2019, at 2:55 PM, Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Will do, Grace.  BTDT previously with a shoulder....skipping does
> >>> not
> >>>>>> help
> >>>>>>> at all.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks,
> >>>>>>> Ginga
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2019 at 1:27 PM Grace Cangialosi <
> >>> gracecan at gmail.com>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Glad it’s going so well! I’ve always heard that hips are easier
> >>> than
> >>>>>>>> knees. Just be sure to keep up with the PT exercises, boring as
> >>> they
> >>>>>> are!
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> On Apr 7, 2019, at 12:34 PM, Ginga Wilder <
> >> gingawilder at gmail.com>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> This is the 4th day following right hip replacement.  I have
> >>> spoken
> >>>>>> with
> >>>>>>>>> folks who have had this frontal surgery who recovered very well.
> >>>>>>>>> The
> >>>>>>>>> orthopaedist assured me this approach is, indeed, easier on the
> >>>>>>>> patient.  I
> >>>>>>>>> believe that is true.  My pain level is very manageable mostly
> >>> with
> >>>>>>>>> tyenol...only tramadol at night.  I continue to be a fall risk
> >> and
> >>>>> came
> >>>>>>>>> down on my knees yesterday but no damage done.  (This is due to
> >> a
> >>>>>>>>> vestibular disorder I have been working on and will continue to
> >>>>>>>>> need
> >>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>> do..)  Home health comes tomorrow. And, I am very thankful!
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Ob Ang: We are waiting for your priest to bring communion this
> >>>>>> afternoon.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Thanks be to God.
> >>>>>>>>> Ginga
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
>