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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 26 Oct 2009 18:48

Jackie from Wales

Keep your chin up, my mother was 84 when she had a hip replacement and she had an epidural and was absolutely fine. No need these days for a full anaesthetic!! Hope your dad is okay

Grabagran

Grabagran Report 26 Oct 2009 19:56

Wishing your dad well, and a speedy recovery from his op

xx

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 26 Oct 2009 20:00

All best wishes for you and your dad. You are never dead until you stop breathing, and these days not always then! The old have seen it all and are very resilient.

GirlFromOz

GirlFromOz Report 27 Oct 2009 01:48

Thank you everyone for your hugs and kind words.

Sorry I haven't come back to you earlier, went to bed to try and get some sleep...didn't work!!!

They decided to go ahead with the surgery, he will be in intensive care afterwards...so now I am just sitting by the phone.....and waiting.

He's been in surgery for almost 5 hours now.

Researching:
Robertson Scotland Cabena Ireland

Carolee

Carolee Report 27 Oct 2009 02:15

Hi GirlFromOz

Sending positive thoughts and big Aussie((((((((hugs))))))))) to you and your Dad, stay strong!!!

Best wishes

Carole xx (in Vic)

GirlFromOz

GirlFromOz Report 27 Oct 2009 02:56

Thank you Carole...he's in recovery now...waiting to hear how he is.

Why is time suddenly passing so slowly????

xxx

Researching:
Robertson Scotland Cabena Ireland

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 27 Oct 2009 03:35

Hi Girl from Oz, no news is good news so try not to worry and hopefully your Dad will be up and about again in the next few weeks, with medication to sort his heart problem out too. Just the right time for recuperation with summer coming for you if he is in your neck of the woods.
Am sending lots of positive thoughts to you both



LIzx

Berona

Berona Report 27 Oct 2009 07:46

If he is happy to have the operation, then let him go for it. He must have the right attitude........Although 80 is a fair age for an op, I'm sure the doctors would refuse to do it if they thought he wouldn't come through it. Think of the Queen Mother!

Let us know how he gets on, will you? Wishing you both all the best.

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 27 Oct 2009 09:01

Hi hope you are ok time seems to drag when you are waiting on news doesnt it
but im sure your dad will be ok he is over the first hurdle which is good news
wishing you and your dad the best let us know how he is
stay strong x

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 27 Oct 2009 09:13

Hoping all is well and your father is recovering well.

Sue xx

Sydneybloke

Sydneybloke Report 27 Oct 2009 10:11

Hi girlfromoz, just adding my hugs to those from my friends suemaid, berona, carolee from one board and purple sparkly from another.
A hip replacement is a BIG operation, but if the doctors think his heart can cope it would be nice to see him getting around more comfortably in the future.
Best wishes to you and your dad, Colin in Sydney.

Researching:
Australia, Eire and N Ireland, Scotland. My surname is unusual so obviously that, also Ellison, McLeod and McDonald, McFaull, Seymour

GirlFromOz

GirlFromOz Report 27 Oct 2009 10:36

Hi all, and again thank you to everyone for your replies and good wishes I am overwelmed by your responses.

Dad is out of surgery and now in ICU. Spoke to him not long ago, and although a bit groggy...sounds ok.

My prayers have been answered.... or maybe is it his strong scottish ancestry that has pulled him through!!!

Feeling so lost for words.....

Glenda xxxxxxx

Researching:
Robertson Scotland Cabena Ireland

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 27 Oct 2009 11:29

Onwards and upwards from here, Glenda. Have a good rest because he'll have you running around after him in no time.

Sue xxxxx

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 27 Oct 2009 11:51

Thats great news so pleased for you and your dad
as SueMaid said onwards and upwards x

MaryinSpain

MaryinSpain Report 27 Oct 2009 11:54

Great news - once you have seen your dad I am sure you will feel loads better - and then you can get some well deserved sleep.
Love Mary xx

Researching:
Dunne, Miller, Evetts. Stringer. Green. Lewis

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 27 Oct 2009 11:54

I had a full hip replacement 18 months ago. This was done with an epidural and sedation (I didn't want to know what was going on) I was fine and now walk, run and dance without any problems.

There are others ways to have this operation other than anesthetic which are very successful. The most important thing is to do the exercises and physio afterwards.

Love to you and all the luck in the world to your dad

Wendy x

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

MrDaff

MrDaff Report 27 Oct 2009 12:40

(((((((((hugs)))))))) for you both.... now, go and get that kip.... listening to some folk who have had this... your dad will soon be unstoppable!

Positive thoughts and fingers etc crossed...... keep smiling!!

Love

Daff xxxxx

Blue Moon

Blue Moon Report 27 Oct 2009 14:23

So happy that things are looking better for your Dad,
now time for you to have a rest.
{{{{ hugs for you both }}}}

Sue (Sylvia Z )

Sue (Sylvia Z ) Report 28 Oct 2009 07:58

Glenda, so pleased for you that your dad had his op. Now there is still a long way to go, but he will probably be able to run faster than you very soon!! See what the power of positive thought can do, there are always lots of those on here. ((hugs)) to you
Sue
xx

GirlFromOz

GirlFromOz Report 31 Oct 2009 12:18

don't know how to update the title of my original post......so update......dad has come through his surgery with amazing results....but he also has prostate cancer and that seems to .... maybe....have been 'aggravated' by his surgery.... now not coming out of hosptial 'for a while'.
need more positive thoughts' and prayers for my darling dad please........

Researching:
Robertson Scotland Cabena Ireland

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