Surgery
Here we go once more. My hubby is going in to the hospital today to have shoulder-joint replacement surgery.
He's strong and in good spirits, and actually looking forward to having the repair, and eventually regaining nearly full use of his arm. It has slowly been growing more and more sore and restricted in movement, and the CT scan revealed a lot of erosion in the joint. He is actually thrilled that in this day and age when we can launch a red sports car into space, we can repair something as complicated as a shoulder joint.
Me? I'm just scared sh**less. He's 75. Any kind of surgery carries a risk, and while not as invasive as the cardiac and intestinal surgeries he suffered a few years ago, it's still a scary major surgery on a guy I love.
Knowing that he was going to be at least overnight and possibly two nights in the hospital, he asked me last night to give him an enema so he wouldn't need to "go" while there. This is a man who knows how to give himself a great enema, so deliberately involving me was a clue that some wondrous pre-surgical enema sex was on the menu. And, oh my, was it ever wondrous!
I'll update in a few days. Meanwhile, prayers will be appreciated.
Hugs,
Diane
Comments
jimmyt44 3 years ago
DJ; If I am going to have surgery that require general anesthesia, I always take a 2 qt. tap water enema the night before. I don't believe that this is necessary for most folks, but my "semi-colon" and no Valves of Houston left can cause uncontrolled release of waste, asleep or awake.
I'm sure that Dan wanted some special attention from you and used the surgery as an excuse to get it done. (Lucky Dan).
Emom 3 years ago
Hi Diane:
Yes, prayers and thoughts for your guy. He's had a tough time of things recently, that's for sure. Shoulder surgery has to be far less serious than either cardiac or intestinal, but still a concern.
Best,
Chris
Enema Runner 3 years ago
Hope everything has gone well.
highwater 3 years ago
Hi Diane,
'Will be thinking of you and yours and also praying....
highwater
UncleO 3 years ago
Hugs.
Redbag77 3 years ago
Good luck to you and him. I understand the surgery thing
course 3 years ago
I had a total replacement 4/10/17; am 75. It has taken till now to be 80%; the rest is going to be long. It took 6 months for the pain to subside. The pain was not Percocet kind of pain but still there. My problem was I broke it and lived with two screws holding it together for a year while I was on a testing merrygoround. I finially said “ screw you” replace the damn thing.
Course
realblueyes 3 years ago
I had similar surgery at a not much younger age and wish I had done it earlier. It will change his (and your) life. The recovery seems to vary but if you do it as you are told it should go well. It is simply incredible what is done now. Our best to you both and let the cats purring relax you and heal hubby. N & C.