Hi Stampers,
Jessie here! Checking in to give you guys an update on my hip mom. For those of you that don't know, she had her right hip replaced this past Tuesday. She got to the hospital at 11:15am, with her adorable hospital bag at hand. 
Pre-op started right away, where they prepped her with two IV's… one in each hand. 
Surgery was scheduled for 1pm, but ended up starting at 1:30. Afterwards, she was in recovery for about 2 hours, due to the fact that they couldnt find her a empty room. She lucked out, and got what they called the "Penthouse suite", and got a room to herself on the 9th floor.
Around 5pm, we we're allowed to go up and see her. She was awake, talkative, and they had her rolling from side to side like nothing had even happened. About a half an hour later, the nurse came in and told her she should order dinner. She was so hungry, she ordered soup, salad, chicken strips, potatoes, a cookie and ice cream.
By 9pm, they had her up and walking. 
Wednesday morning was the start of a new day. It was her first day of therapy, she had occupational therapy as well as physical therapy. She got her IV tube and catheter removed, and said it was so much easier to move around without them.
The X-ray technicians came into her room with their machines to take pictures of her pretty new hip. They removed the bandage from her 5 1/2 inch inscion, (click HERE to view the inscion, its not bad! Trust me, it just looks like a cut!) which is held together with stitches and glue instead of staples! Now from half way past her knee up to her pelvis is all Bionic. So now please refer to my Hip Mom as Bionic Woman. LOL 😉 
Thursday was finally here, and it was the day she got to go home!!!! She still had to do both of her therapy sessions, and take a full shower before she could leave. Dad picked her up at the front doors in his truck around 2:30. She said getting in wasn't as bad as the bumpy ride home.
Friday was her first full day of being home. Her visiting nurse Amy, came to see her and said everyting looked great. She will be visiting twice a week for the firt two weeks, then once a week for the following two weeks. Follow up with Dr Hubers is in 3 weeks.
For the next 6-8 weeks, shes not allowed to cross her legs, bend more than 90*, or twist her upper body to ensure her hip stays in place.
Yesterday Pat and I went to visit. Pat went with Dad to the lake to help him with the boat, and I hung out with my Hip mom. She's getting around very well on her own, and can walk pretty quickly with her walker. She took a shower at home for the first time since the hospital, and said it was a long process.
We watched HGTV, and took selfies.
Over all, shes doing fantastic, and is feeling better everyday.
Thank you to everyone who wrote encouraging things to her, sent her flowers, cards, and gifts. She will be back to 110% in no time! 🙂
Thank you for reading, its been fun!
Xoxo, The hip moms, hip daughter
Jessie.
Hi Jessie, Thanks for the update. Sounds like your mum is well cared for and on her way to get well completely.
Hugs from The Netharlands.
Eveline.
Thank you for the update Jessie. I hope your hip Mom follows the doctors orders and continues to heal quickly!
Glad she is doing so well.
Thanks for the updates. Soooooo glad to hear she is doing well. Miss her inspiration and hope she’s back enjoying her craft space in no time.
Thanks for the update on Hip mom Jessie. Glad to hear all is going very well.
hugs to all
So happy to see this update. Dawn YOU look great and I see your hands work fine – stamping ahead:) We are all so relieved your surgery went well and you are in the recovery mode.
You are such a wonderful, caring, sharing person and I look forward to your creative mind filling us with inspiration.
Dawn, you look fantastic! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Isn’t it amazing how quickly they get you up and moving?!
Hello!
I am so happy to read that all went well and you are safely back home and recovering in record time! I keep you in my prayers every day! Thank you hip daughter for the posting of this update! Wishing you a happy Sunday!
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Wow! Great update and a fab photo of the two of you!
I am a recent follower of this blog and your videos, and also a new customer. I am impressed with both media entries ( and FB too) but even more pleased by the quick response to email questions and the thank you notes sent with orders.
Some people love their craft but not the business end of things. Some love being in sales and promote products but rarely make anything. You obviously love both which is great for all of your fans. Continued healing wishes to you and thanks for all that you share.
Yay Dawn! Glad you are up and about. I love the selfie of you and Jessie.
Ter 😉
selfie, one of the nicest pictures of you ever. So glad you are “on schedule” and trust me, after two or three weeks, you will feel wonderful. Just being home is so good and sleeping in your own bed. Hugs to you.
Thanks for keeping us up to date, Jessie. Mom looks great, and I’m so glad she’s so quickly on the mend. Onward and upward!
Thank you so much for the update. I’ve been wondering how she’s been doing. Great to hear all is going well!
Jenny W
Jessie, this is for you.
You are a wonderful daughter! This is such a fine example of family and relationships. Dawn, with this kind of attendance, u r going to do well!
Loved the hip update! Continuing to pray for speedy healing
Wow, Dawn (I mean, Bionic Woman!) – you look fantastic! Hope you’re not in too much pain, and so glad Jessie’s there to help you recover. Sending hugs and prayers for quick healing!!
Your mom is amazing! Prayers and good vibes. All the goodness of God is on her side.
So glad to see you up, Dawn! Thanks, Jess, for the update and love y’all’s selfies!
Hugs to you,
Sharon from Louisiana
Thank you for the update….been wondering how all was going! So glad to hear you are on the mend.
I’m so glad everything went so well and you’re recuperating so quickly. You remain in my prayers.
Sorry Jessie, I MUST have a weak stomach! LOL I can’t see surgical things like that! BLAH! 😛 I’m glad you are doing well Dawn! Take it easy & get well soon! What a whirlwind of a trip to the hospital! In & OUT! LOL I thought the same thing when I came home after my C-sections…the ride home was awful! Thank goodness for your hubby & Jessie watching out for you! Many blessings & prayers dear lady!!!! 😀
Awesome update, Hip daughter! thanks for letting us know our favorite stamper is well and up and about.
So glad everything went well. You look great. Good job on the update Jessie.
THANKS, Jessie, for the update. And so glad to hear all is going well. Your mom is one determined lady. All of you take care.
I hope your hip Mom follows the doctors orders and continues to heal quickly
Praying for a speedy recovery!
Thanks for the update. Great selfie! Feel better Dawn! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Such wonderful news to hear the recuperation is going well! You go hip Dawn!
Hi Dawn:
You are so amazing. Not surprised about how well you are doing. Thats the kind of person you are. You let nothing stand in your way even a new hip. Take care and keep up with the exercises. Nice update from your sweet daughter.
Looking forward to your return to stamping.
Thanks for the great update, Jessie. Wishing Dawn a quick and complete recovery!!
Thanks so much for the updates Jess. So glad everything went well and she’s doing great. That’s awesome news.
Thanks for the update. I have been thinking about you and wondering how you were. Glad you are doing so well. Keep following Doctor’s orders so you can start stamping again soon!!!
Thanks Jesse. Oh I am one of your customers by the way.
Thank you Jess! The pics of Bionic Mom are so nice. I love to follow how she is doing. She’s just so incredible.
I guess she’ll have to wait awhile before she goes dancing. Maybe someone will bring up some supplies for her so she can do some stamping. 🙂
Thanks again and look forward to hearing more about her journey…
God’s blessings to your all.
Jessie, thank you for your post about your mom. I had been wondering how the surgery went. I’m happy she is doing so well. I check her blog often to see what projects she has created and to get inspiration.