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It's great reading about everyone's transition from two to one crutch. I had my first physio visit yesterday and have been told I must use both crutches until advised otherwise by the surgeon at my six week check up. Has anyone else been given this advice? I'm a bit confused as everyone else seems to be throwing their crutches in the air and jogging round the block! I know I'm a little behind in my recovery as my mobility was even more limited due to blister, which I'm happy to report is 99% healed. Just wondering why I'm still on both crutches.
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lyn1951 kevin19230
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Rocketman_SG6UK kevin19230
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I am 4 weeks, and was progressing well, and have only just gone down to one stick when outside. For the last week or so I kept the second one in hand just to be sure I was okay, and to get up steep slopes.
Inside i have just started going without a stick as and when I feel up to it.
You are on both, because you need them - it's safer that way. You will know when you can dispose of one, or both.
Best wishes
Graham
renee01952 kevin19230
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annoying, isn't it ...
At 3 weeks post-op from 2nd THR I walked to my Physical Therapist and said:
Look, no hands !!! He got really angry with me and told me that I needed to use aids until at least 6 weeks post-op when surgeon has seen me - my follow up appointmment was at the 8 weeks mark ... but i did listen though ... I found out that walking unaided too soon caused me to limp badly and have pains in knees, shin, groin, bum ..
so darling, stop comparing your self to others - listen to your PT -
one step at a time, as they say ...
I am referring to the THR surgery on youtube ... If you have not seen it yet and are up to it , please have a look - it is awesome what was done to us -
I had so much respect for my body after I watched it -
big warm hug
renee
cathie38426 renee01952
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with over enthusiastic hippies than with cautious ones.
do you agree?
Cathie to Renee
jo37353 kevin19230
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I only use one indoors, if I was going out my physio said def two. I defineitly er on the side of caution. (I to scared to make a faux pas lol )
Hope you doing well
kevin19230
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sarah1996 kevin19230
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