Update ....

Well the Registrar got there about 10 mins before I did and had gone by the time I arrived.

Basically, they want to do the partial replacement next week (remove the femoral head and put a plastic spacer in), then it will be waiting until the infection is completely cleared before they complete the procedure.

They expect him to be in hospital for at least a week following the operation.

So the next step is to wait for the operation. I will update this when I know when that will be.

Not the news we wanted

Just heard from hubby - according to his doctor the the MRI showed (or indicated) that the infection has got into the bone and so they want to do the partial hip replacement procedure.

The registrar is, apparently, coming around to talk to him more about it after lunch. As I'm not working today I will head in shortly to be with him.

Please keep those thoughts & prayers coming.

Probably nothing to worry about ....

Spoke to my husband today and he was saying that he had been for another x-ray of the hip and an MRI has been organised for tomorrow. Apparently they "want to know what is really going on".

Mmmm ... he seems to be getting better. He's definitely much more mobile, which is why I find this latest news a bit surprising. However, I do think it is a good idea.

So, guess what, we're waiting again :)

Good News ... hopefully

Well after a Sunday similar to Saturday - with a bit more cooking thrown in here we are at Monday!

Monday mornings are ALWAYS challenging and today was no exception - made worse by the fact that we left my daughter's ear drops at home and had to go back to get them (we were already running late for school).

Actually feeling very stressed this morning - just trying to remember everything and get everything that needed doing done. However the stress has evaporated during the day - which is good.

Spoke to hubby earlier and he was reviewed by the Registrar today, who is pleased with his progress, and commented that if things continue the way they're going he will be out by the end of the week!

Given the amount of movement that he now has, post the change in the anti-inflammatories they doubt whether there could be fractures so are not going to pursue the MRI. Which is also good.

So please, lots of thoughts and prayers that he continues to improve this week and that he is out by the end of it - or at least back at the local hospital.

Thanks!

A day in the life of ...

Here's my day (as I'm no longer up the range all day Saturdays) ... got up at 8.30am courtesy of my eldest and a phone call from my hubby (he's still in hospital, feeling okayish as long as he doesn't move).

Breakfast was pancakes, made from one of those shaker mixes, supervised by my daughters who were telling me when to turn them. After the second one Miss 8 said I should try the next one on my own :)

She did however make me a coffee, so all is forgiven!

After brekky, we did the wash hair routine and then we wrote a shopping list and hit the stores. Miss 8 needed a prescription filled at the chemist - oh, did I forget to mention that we ended up at the 'After Hours GP' service last night after visiting hubby in hospital as Miss 8 was complaining of an ear ache. She has an infected ear.

After shopping Miss 6 helped me make bolognaise sauce. She did good! Apart from me turning on the stove and helping brown the meat (and transferring from frypan to hotpot) she did it all.

While she was doing this Miss 8 was cleaning and sorting out the pantry for me. She did a good job, but unfortunately she didn't quite get it finished so there's cans and stuff on the floor surrounding the pantry!

Meanwhile Miss 6 had finished the bolognaise and had started cleaning the bathroom and toilet for me! She needed a bit of help but again did most of it herself.

I, meanwhile, was seating in the lounge drinking cups of tea! I wish :) Seriously, there was washing to be done, dishes to be washed, guinea pig cages to be cleaned, fridges to be sorted, but it was a good fun day.

The girls, when I had to interrupt them, said that they had had a great day and wanted to do it again tomorrow :)

At about 3pm we got organised for the evening and I did their hair. The girls were going to a friend's house and then to a disco that the Girl Guides were running. I was going to visit hubby in the hospital after dropping them off and out to dinner with a friend.

The dinner was wonderful! Really nice. I had a salad with mushrooms and fried feta for a starter with a kangaroo & duck main (odd, I know, but the kangaroo patty was fantastic, the kangaroo steak was a bit underdone for my liking and the duck was a bit salty), but all in all a nice meal and nice to be able to relax for a few hours.

Then off to pick up girls and get them to bed.

What did you get up to today?

Still waiting ....

Well they've upped hubby's anti-inflammatories and it seems to have made a difference. He's feeling better, hip seems more flexible and the pain isn't as bad. So now they're waiting to see how things go over the next couple of hours to make the decision on whether or not to do an MRI.

I'll let you all know more, when I do.

Waiting .....

Tuesday morning the Surgeon said to my husband that if everyone else (meaning the Physio / OT etc) are happy he could be out by the end of the week ... today they're investigating a suspected fracture which could result in a hip replacement.

Apparently, the level of pain he is experiencing when he tries to move is concerning and the physio has asked the intern / registrar to review his CT scan to see if there is a fracture.

We're waiting for news ....