The operation seems to have gone well.

Before being wheeled down to the theatre Mum had a huge black arrow drawn on her leg in permanent marker. So unlike the pacemaker fitting, I didn’t have to go down to the operating theatre with her to check that they were going to do the correct operation!

In a stroke of good fortunate, she was first on the list this morning and in surgery before 8 am.  The epidural with sedation looks to have been an excellent choice,  she remembered hardly anything about the operation, and only felt anything during the stitching at the end. When I returned to the hospital at 10.45 she was looking fine and seemed very alert – which may not have been the case with a general anaesthetic.

Of course she couldn’t wait to get rid of her drip so she could use her right hand to start texting again… 🙂

Mum is currently sporting some very unusual footwear.  Her feet are wrapped in inflating slippers which are attached to a pump.  They inflate and deflate alternately, at seemingly random intervals.  every time the left one inflates it makes a loud popping noise which makes Mum (and me) jump.

Apart from having low blood pressure this afternoon which meant an unwelcome return to the drip and no getting out of bed, recovery is progressing nicely. Charlotte the physio has prescribed exercises to be done 3 times a day while still in bed – no rest for the recuperating!

Mr George the surgeon was pleased with the operation. He said the old hip was completely worn out and full of arthritis.  He expects the new hip will give her a new lease of life!

As she’s had to stay in bed today, I expect tomorrow to be a busy day with physiotherapy, another visit from Mr George to check up on his handiwork, and of course I will be visiting…