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Leo's surgery
Jul. 31st, 2020 08:05 pmWe got the date of Leo's surgery through! It's going to be the 5th September! This is REALLY SOOON!
We have to self isolate for two weeks beforehand. So no camping weekend with friends. But we can still do our hot tub holiday in Cornwall in mid August.
Leo will be in hospital for three nights. My parents have invited us to join them on holiday in Anglesey that week. I need to drive Leo to the hospital in Coventry without breaking self isolation, and then collect them when they're discharged. So I'll take E to Anglesey for three nights while Leo's in hospital to get some parent/grandparent time and so I'm not totally alone with E, then we'll pick Leo up and drive them home.
After that we'll both take as much time off work as we need. Might need to set up a bed in the lounge downstairs. I'll do childcare, cooking, housework and the other necessities until Leo is back on their feet. Our mums have both offered to come and help us out at different times, which is very welcome - we'll probably take both of them up on it. And we have two childcare providers potentially available, so that should hopefully free me up to do a couple of days work a week.
And after that? Who knows. The recovery rate for hip replacements is allegedly quite good, although apparently there's a slim chance that there'll be complications. I'm trying not to hope too much but... If this does what I want it to, it means no more chronic pain! In the fullness of time it means Tai Chi! Swimming! Biking! Long walks! Leo being able to carry E, wear them in a sling, take them for naps! I almost can't imagine it, our life has been so compromised for so long. I feel a bit weepy just thinking about the possibilities.
We have to self isolate for two weeks beforehand. So no camping weekend with friends. But we can still do our hot tub holiday in Cornwall in mid August.
Leo will be in hospital for three nights. My parents have invited us to join them on holiday in Anglesey that week. I need to drive Leo to the hospital in Coventry without breaking self isolation, and then collect them when they're discharged. So I'll take E to Anglesey for three nights while Leo's in hospital to get some parent/grandparent time and so I'm not totally alone with E, then we'll pick Leo up and drive them home.
After that we'll both take as much time off work as we need. Might need to set up a bed in the lounge downstairs. I'll do childcare, cooking, housework and the other necessities until Leo is back on their feet. Our mums have both offered to come and help us out at different times, which is very welcome - we'll probably take both of them up on it. And we have two childcare providers potentially available, so that should hopefully free me up to do a couple of days work a week.
And after that? Who knows. The recovery rate for hip replacements is allegedly quite good, although apparently there's a slim chance that there'll be complications. I'm trying not to hope too much but... If this does what I want it to, it means no more chronic pain! In the fullness of time it means Tai Chi! Swimming! Biking! Long walks! Leo being able to carry E, wear them in a sling, take them for naps! I almost can't imagine it, our life has been so compromised for so long. I feel a bit weepy just thinking about the possibilities.
