Category Archives: Jan

Jan’s walking is improving day by day, aided by the crutches. She’s easing herself off the painkillers and she’s sleeping well. All good progress for  nearly two weeks after her hip replacement. We had brunch down by the Parramatta River on Thursday. … Continue reading →

Jan’s back home! She was discharged from the hospital this morning after an ultrasound to check she had no clots in her legs. We had a bit of a wait to get a prescription for some endone painkillers, but then … Continue reading →

Jan’s up and walking on crutches. She’s made good progress. She’s now dressed, sitting in a chair (rather than in bed) and wandering the hospital corridors. There’s a little pain, so she’s still on Endone (oxycodone) to stay comfortable. They … Continue reading →

Jan’s hip operation at Concord General Hospital this morning went well and she’s already getting some physiotherapy. She was cheerful – she had a spinal anaesthetic for the op and was feeling only a little pain when I was there.  She … Continue reading →