Finally Time
Today is the last day in our long countdown to Cyndie’s hip replacement surgery. This surgery is something that could have happened a long time ago. She was directed to try a variety of alternative treatments for the arthritic joint over the years, with the intent of delaying the inevitable artificial hip for as long as possible. None of them have been as effective as we would have liked.
The time has come.
It is interesting to observe the ever-determined woman working to execute her plan of organizing everything in her life in preparation for the weeks of recovery that lie ahead, while already being virtually incapacitated by the pain and suffering that currently limit her ability to function.
We’ve operated in the mode of her recovering from a surgical procedure enough times to pretty much know the drill now. I will need to do all the driving for her for probably 6-weeks. I become full-time dog walker, which isn’t a big change, as her ability to do that has declined over the days.
Delilah is beginning to reflect the change in primary care-giver by fixating on me more often than on Cyndie. Hopefully, that will reduce her tendency to jump up on Cyndie in search of affection during the recovery period. I’ll just need to stay on my guard as the target of that energy and be sure to get her outside at frequent intervals to run around and wear herself out.
Today she can be outside watching me clear the little bit of snow that fell yesterday. We got just enough to cover everything, but hardly enough to justify plowing. Still, it needs to be removed to keep surfaces clear and safely navigable. In a few days we’ll end up bringing Cyndie home from the hospital with a new hip.
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Hi John!
This might be the time to call in your helpful neighbor for assistance so that you don’t have to rush to and fro like crazy to keep everything afloat and can spend quality time with Cyndie. Focus on the ‘deep peace’ that Linda Kohanov speaks of…
Ian Rowcliffe
November 17, 2014 at 3:40 am
Precious advice, Ian. I will eventually get around to cultivating an easy cooperation with my neighbor, but we aren’t quite there yet. Luckily, I am not missing any quality time, because Cyndie was mostly incoherent with medication post-procedure. I head in to see her tomorrow, and plan to pick her up and bring her home on Wednesday, if all goes well.
johnwhays
November 17, 2014 at 9:19 pm
Sounds a bit confusing, but you are good at filling in the gaps, John, and intuitively anticipating what is needed. I have every confidence that you’ll pull through all this in your super-John Hays way.
Ian Rowcliffe
November 18, 2014 at 8:21 am
You are too kind. Your confidence is much appreciated my brother, my friend.
johnwhays
November 18, 2014 at 9:45 am
This morning before I saw this post, I called her to see how she was doing, feeling in the need to talk to her. Definitely soul sisters.
Tell her I send all my love and good energy and know this will end her pain.
All my love!
Dunia
C´Ubuntu
November 16, 2014 at 10:58 am
Thank you, Dunia!
(For some reason, I have the ability to edit comments, so I have tried to correct the typos for you. Hope I got your message accurate.)
I’m hoping she will have plenty of time to visit on the phone when she is home convalescing after the procedure!
johnwhays
November 16, 2014 at 11:15 am