WTF

MC, I had mine just done. They asked me nothing of the sort.
Pre-op, I was informed I’d be C tested.
I don’t believe I was.
They did do an iodine swab? of my nasal cavities just prior to going in to
the O.R.
I wasn’t in a position or a lucid enough state of mind to demand they were not to do such a swab.
Did they actually test me for C-19, under the guise of misleading BS?
Not sure.
This is where I need Nurse to weigh in, but, seeing as how this thread is a day or 2 old, not sure if she’ll see it.
Did the swab actually contain something nefarious, and now I possibly have, that is pushing the agenda on unsuspecting non-vaxxed? I don’t know that either.
FYI, my total hip joint replacement went exceptionally well.
Am in healing and recovery mode, but getting around very well, too.
Amazing, how the current state of medical technology performs my procedure these days.
Outpatient surgical center.
In by 10:30; out by 5:30 and sent home.
Over night stay not even an option; nor was it required.
Anterior incision.
Only real bad pain was at the point of incision in post-op. Burning sensation, especially with leg movement, right at the incision point. Felt like acid was on it.
So, too, when I tried to sleep in bed the 1st night at home, lying flat.
Two hours later, woke up in excruciating pain in the repaired leg’s thigh and at the new joint.
Once up, and moving, the pain subsided.
The theory is, while nodding out in that position, in bed, the leg and joint settled into a slightly rotated position, a no no so soon after replacement.
Moved to the recliner, and fell back to sleep, comfortably, especially after dosing 1 or 2 of the pain meds that were advised.
Was only given 2 prescriptions,
1 was a 2 capsules only anti infectant, at 8 hours after surgery, then at 16 hours after surgery. New joint and incision infection vulnerability is a major concern to prevent against, by the people who served me.
The other scrip was Oxycodone, a 30 pill supply, tiny, and only 5 mg.
Besides that, I was advised to use Motrin-Ibuprofen, and Tylenol.
Added an OTC stool softener, and 81 mg aspirin at their instruction.
We staggered the meds, alternating between the 4 types at 4-hour intervals round the clock the first 3 days after surgery.
I felt blessed, that I’ve been able to maintain a pain level of 1-2, on the 1 to 10 pain scale guidelines, which I was told is exceptionally low pain, or exceptionally high pain tolerance.
They insisted on using the compression socks over the calves, and even set me up with a battery operated pair of velcro wrap compression devices that slowly ramp up pressure by squeezing the calves with inflated air, then quickly releasing the pressure.
Once charged, the battery operation compression cycle calf wraps will run for about 8 hours. So they said use those when a sleep session occurs.
Beyond that, drink lots of water, MOVE often. Once per hour, get up and walk, with a walker for assistance, which I abandoned after 3 days post-op, and switched to a cane, frequently not even needing that.
Three days post op, I was able to shower myself, dress myself, and was cooking for myself at home alone.
I only needed a caretaker support person round the clock for the 1st 24 hours, and she was helpful in waking up, and issuing meds in that staggered method every 2 hours.
The 2nd day, a substitute caretaker was with me, but left a few times, at my insistence, as I felt OK to make do on my own.
By the 3rd day post-op, I didn’t even need a support person / caretaker.
Had my 1st physical therapy session on this past Monday night, a mere 3 days after leaving the O.R.
Have some swelling, soreness, and brief instances of mild discomfort, but, by and large, am doing fine.
As of this writing (Wednesday at 10-11 am), feeling great, and moving around very, very well.
Had a 2nd shower today, without the need to even use the shower bench seat I was provided, by a friend who went through 2 hip joint replacements.
Able to dress myself relatively easy, but that process takes a little more time than usual. The hardest part was getting socks and pants legs up and over the foot of the surgically repaired leg.
A sock puller upper helped a lot in that regard.
It’s a flexible plastic half pipe, about 8 inches long, calf width, with ropes and handles to pull the sock on, and up, after cinching the sock to be worn onto the half pipe. Once the sock is part-way on, the half pipe is easily taken away from the leg for removal.
An extended arm grabber, trigger operated is used to grab and reach things, and for helping pull up socks on the repaired leg, as bending down to do so as I’d normally do, or lifting the repaired leg up, is a bitch at first because of the limited range of motion with the thigh muscles, that are weakened from the surgery.
PT is to slowly increase range of motion with the new joint, and to exercise for strength building of the weak, sore muscles of the thigh around the incision point.
It’s been a lot easier than I thought it was going to be, in all aspects of the operation, the post-op, the healing, and the physical therapy.
I’ve already been up and down my basement steps (10-12), to go do a load of laundry, LOL.
Hopefully, my report doesn’t jinx me, and things get more difficult.
The smart phone has been a technological godsend, for communicating with inquiries from family and friend well wishers, asking how I’m doing.
So far, so good.

But, MC, since you’ve already had one hip done, I suspect much of what I reported here is familiar to you.
But maybe some of what I said was helpful to you, and or others who might be looking at having to get a total hip joint replacement.
I expect 2-3 months of rehab and physical therapy, which should only improve the healing and recovery process as it progresses.
Good Luck with your 2nd one.
They have the technology.
They can rebuild us.
It’s been an interesting adventure, and others who have had it done tell me the arthritis and bone spur pain at the joint will be gone. I’m told I’ll be able to resume normal physical activity pain free, in about 3 months. Woo hoo.
Was also told I will wish I would have done it months ago, instead of delaying or procrastinating getting it done. I feel that way already. Had a great surgeon.
Take care. Mary Christine.
~ Cheers!

Edit / add: an elevated toilet seat was crucial, for the 1st 2 or 3 BM’s, and they were right about the stool softener requirement, as the surgery and meds combo can plug you up a little bit.
And squatting down on the typical commode was beyond the limit, for the comfortable range of motion to bend at 90 degrees from hip to torso, hip to knee, and knee to foot on the floor.