Hospital Preparation!

Well it's the night before I head into hospital to have my scar opened up once again.... She's a battler the ol scar.... No matter how many times she gets sliced, she always bounces back and heals well. So I'm packing now, and trying to keep the nerves settled. Going to head to my boyfriends place tonight and just chill out and try and not think about it too much. Preparing for hospital is kinda like packing for a holiday, but instead of packing the bikini, you make sure you have your comfiest pyjamas and leave your makeup at home! My checklist is as follows: - iPad - phone - pyjamas - socks - ugg boots - books - magazines - stacks of moisturiser - lip balm - jewellery - toiletries - crutches - hairdryer - tissues - tinted moisturiser, replaces your makeup - Laptop - snacks - your own pillow - scans and X-rays The operation i am having is a Total Hip Replacement Revision. My entire old hip replacement (which I've had for 11 years) is coming out and I'm getting a shinny new upgrade (titanium and ceramic Synergy Hip from Smith and Nephew). It feels very bizarre to be having a complete 2nd hip replacement at the age of 30! I guess it's a good thing to get this all done and out of the way whilst I'm young... At least I'll heal quicker.... And again, there a so many people out there worse off! At least I have my legs and all I'm undergoing is hip surgery... It's not heart surgery, it's not cancer, it's not life threatening.... It's just a pain in the backside - literally!! So I'll be sure to update more as I'm in hospital over the coming weeks, I'll share my progress and hope it helps others who are going through a revision of their already existing hip replacement! It's rare enough at a young age to get a hip replaced, let alone 2! So if it helps others... I'll be stoked! Wish me luck and I'll chat to you soon! Wear your scar and look after her, she's been through a lot and will need just as much TLC as your body does whilst you recover... vitamin E.... It's her best friend Bel x