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First physio today

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sue1957Geo
sue1957Geo

had my first physio session today,,also first time i have been out since coming home. Actually did better than i thought she was pleased, managed bending my knee lifting leg all went well. Have done alot of walking today as quite a walk to physio, so felt very tired and achy when ingot home. Hope all hippis and hippies to be have a good nights sleep. Xx

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  • vanessa88276
    vanessa88276 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Well done sue xx happy for you glad you are on the road to recovery :-) actually can't wait for mine now need this pain gone xx
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK sue1957Geo

    Posted

    well donethere indeed - your first real steps to recovery.

    Graham

    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thanks graham, all of a sudden it clicks eh got myself dressed yesterday to so felt good.
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Sue

      Yes, it is such a boost to the system, passing these little (or not so little) milestones.  

      In a few weeks, you'll look back and wonder at just how far you have come.

      Best wishes

      Graham

  • kevin19230
    kevin19230 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    How many days post op?  I've had nothing since discharge. Haven't a blooming clue what I'm supposed to be doing 
    • sue1957Geo
      sue1957Geo kevin19230

      Posted

      Kevin, had my op 13th november, so  about 10 days now,  did you see physio in hosptal. Or get a excercise book
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK kevin19230

      Posted

      Kevin,

      That is terrible, I was told that the post-op physio is the most important thing about the whole recovery.

      Where are you? UK?

      I had simple exercises, squats (not too far down), leg abduction, forward and rearward leg stretches, standing on tiptoes and holding for 5 secs, balance on good legand bring operated leg up no more than 90 degrees in front of you.  and more lately, balancing on the operated leg (target is 10 seconds).

      Always use some furniture to help stedy yourself at the start.

      Regards

      Graham

    • Lucite
      Lucite kevin19230

      Posted

      I am 16 days post op and doing basic block of exercises did see physio at hospital and given a sheet to follow 4 times a day

      Due to see physio next tuesday until then i will follow the sheet i suppose they seem very basic to me

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK kevin19230

      Posted

      Kevin,

      it just occurred to me when replying to someone else, these booklets are available online from some very famous hospitals, search (i think) for hip replacement physio exercises.

      Graham

  • Lucite
    Lucite sue1957Geo

    Posted

    I am told to do physio at home 4 times a day a block of different exercises repeating each obe i dont know it this is ok any feedback

    Hippis

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Lucite

      Posted

      Hi Lucite, 

      There are a lot of different approaches, depending on surgeon.

      IPhysical therapy in Holland is almost mandatory  - the name of your PT has to be known before you get discharged . ..

      I have a supplement added to my standard health insurance that includes additional PT sessions ... 

      I think it is perfectly okay to do your block of exercises and take walks -- no hydrotherapy is offered where i live, but i understand that it is wonderful exercise ... 

      Take care sweetheart - you are doing good

      warm hugs

      renee

       

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Lucite

      Posted

      That sounds similar to mine - seems to be working too.

      Regards

      Graham

  • renee01952
    renee01952 sue1957Geo

    Posted

    Good morning Sue, 

    great job !  You might want to take it easier today ... rest well deserved !  

    it is very easy at this stage to overdo it ... Your lovely body will let you know -

    hope you had a great night of uninterrupted hours of sleep ...

    big warm hug 

    renee

     

    • Lucite
      Lucite renee01952

      Posted

      Not bad sleep woke up once in the night and then at 7 am

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Lucite

      Posted

      Sleep - I cannot remember the last uninterrupted night's sleep I had ... it was pre-op that's for sure.   No-one warns you that you are going to be running to the loo like a crazy thing after the op ..... but I was.

      I guess it helped my mobility (ha ha), but I would have liked to be warned to expect it.

      It is much easier now, down from once per hour to once or twice per night (I'm at day 26 now).

      Does anyone else have this problem?

      Regards

      Graham

    • Lucite
      Lucite Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Try cutting down on fluid intake in the evenings may be after 6 just have sips of water if needed i worked for me up jst once in the nights
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Lucite

      Posted

      Hardly had any fluid after 6, but I don't know where all that liquid comes from lol.  Thought I was getting mens prostrate problems, until someone else mentioned he was getting the same problems.

      Graham

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