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Hi ladies, I was due to see my consultant tonight (5 weeks post op), the reason was that my sick note runs out on Monday, she had requested a 6-8 week follow up. After reading comments yesterday on the forum I decided I would reschedule this appointment so I now go to see her at 7 weeks, I've contacted my GP and he has extended my sick leave for a further two weeks for now and I've to get in touch again if I need longer. Do feel a little anxious now.
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phyl_40063 carolyn011254
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Glad to hear your not rushing back to work, 2 weeks can make a big difference to your long term recovery. You will feel a a bid difference in 2 weeks time when you look back and compare.
I was just starting to think about trying a little ironing and hovering around the 7/8 weeks, and had started swmiming as my discharge had stopped; swimming is low impact and good for all over fitness important in building up fitness levels again.
Swimming renders us weightless in the water and therefore there is no pressure on the pelvic floor.
Take as long as you need to heal properly Carolyn, you don't want to gave to have surgery redone if you can avoid it.
Look after yourself,
Keep resting,
Phyl x☺
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phyl_40063 Topsi
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Sorry to hear you are having problems with your foot along with high blood pressure. I hope everything sorts itself out soon for you.
Tskd care and look after yourself,
Healing hugs x☺
trizwizz Topsi
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Glad to hear your post op went well. I cannot imagine what work will say if I'm signed off for anotoher 6 weeks.
I still struggle with the definition of "over doing it" though. How much is too much. Do you only knwo if you've done too much when you've done too much?!
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phyl_40063 trizwizz
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I think we get so bored and we feel so great when we get up in morning after resting all night and think we can do more than we really can; which is why we so often hear all the time of ladies overdoing things and having to rest and chill out the next day.
We often feel guilty at being of work and feel we shouldn't be. I thought I would be able to return to work at 6 weeks if they had got me light duties, but looking back I now realize that even light duties at that time may have been too much.
Even comparing now (12 weeks post op) with 6 weeks post op, there is a big difference in how well healed I am. I would have been putting the long term success of my repairs at risk.
It is only a few more weeks, but can make a massive difference.
Take care, hope things work out for you,
Phyl xx☺☺
Topsi phyl_40063
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Hugs to you to.xxx
phyl_40063 carolyn011254
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But you are right it is difficult.
Just a little at a time !
Phyl x☺☺
Topsi trizwizz
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I only wear sketches shoes/flip-flops cause there cushioned and they seem to be helping with my foot and I been soaking them every other night in hot sea salt water to take the toxins out. I do feel a dragging sensation the nxt day and feel really tired if I have over done it the day before. So still taking it slow I'm managing the school run now which is easier. I hope you feel better soon to.
Big hugs.xxx
trizwizz Topsi
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Feeling better physically a bit I think - emotionally is a bit different! I did go into the garden today and cut a bit with secateurs - alas digging which i find very theraputic is way beyond me!
trizwizz phyl_40063
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It's rather refreshing to hear that things do get better - especially as most on this forum seem to be based in the uk so similar medical experiences. I've searched other sites and they seem to be very American based
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