From Surgery to Home: A Day in My Life Post-Hip Replacement

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Hey everyone, it's Mario here, back with another vlog, but this time from a different setting. As you might know, I recently had hip replacement surgery, and today's video is all about my journey through recovery, starting right from the hospital. You'll see me navigating the hospital corridors with my walker, dealing with post-surgery pain, and trying to keep my spirits high despite being a bit out of it thanks to some strong pain meds.

The surgery went well, and I'm grateful for the support from my family, especially my mom, who's been by my side throughout. You'll get to see some candid moments of us in the hospital, dealing with the not-so-glamorous side of recovery, from struggling with hospital food to figuring out how to use some pretty interesting medical gadgets.

As I transition from the hospital to home, join me in this raw and unfiltered look at what it's like to recover from major surgery. Spoiler alert: there's a lot of complaining (even on oxycodone!), but also moments of peace and reflection as I start this new chapter.

Thanks for all your well-wishes and support on my community posts. Stick around to see how I manage to keep my sense of humor intact and what’s next on my road to recovery. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe if you haven't already. Let's get through this together!

Timestamps
0:00:25 - Home vlog thoughts post-surgery
0:00:40 - Post-surgery update: feeling groggy on meds
0:01:01 - My mom’s support during recovery
0:01:30 - Dealing with increasing pain
0:02:03 - Arrival at the overnight room
0:03:01 - Blood pressure check while groggy
0:03:45 - First meal post-surgery
0:04:10 - Peaceful moments and Netflix in the hospital
0:05:18 - Funny moment: community post struggles
0:05:34 - On being cranky and handling grogginess
0:06:13 - Hospital noises and trying to sleep
0:07:01 - Mystery contraption for circulation
0:07:21 - Wanting to sleep off the meds
0:08:19 - Struggling with hospital food
0:08:57 - Humorous bathroom struggle
0:09:59 - Togetherness and reflection in the hospital
0:10:19 - Using medical gadgets for recovery
0:11:20 - Breakfast and doctor’s update
0:13:22 - Listening to podcasts and resting
0:14:18 - Explanation of the hip condition by the doctor
0:15:31 - Being marked as a fall risk with yellow socks
0:16:24 - Reading the recovery pamphlet
0:17:07 - Learning to walk with the walker
0:18:42 - Medicine schedule and constipation side effects
0:19:17 - Complaining despite being on calming meds
0:20:17 - Reflecting on personality and calmness
0:21:00 - Back on the bed and another round of meds
0:22:01 - Demonstrating medical socks and gadgets
0:23:01 - Lunch time: mystery hospital food
0:24:22 - Effects of meds hitting hard
0:25:01 - Practicing walking again
0:26:32 - Humor about hospital gown exposure
0:27:33 - Planning discharge and going home
0:28:11 - Bumpy ride home like I-95 potholes
0:29:57 - Returning home: settling in
0:30:57 - Using the walker and learning to move around
0:31:04 - Reflecting on the road ahead and family support
0:36:06 - Early morning struggle with bruising and pain
0:37:09 - Unboxing and using the hip recovery kit
0:38:05 - Wrapping up the vlog and plans for the future