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10 weeks on, still sore and exhausted

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belleAUSSydney
belleAUSSydney

I am back at college now and finding it hard to rake up enough stamina to get through a day's classes. I go three days a week, with two three-hour classes on each day. I have a 10 minute walk to the train station near home, a half-hour train trip, and a 15-20 minute walk at the other end. I'm already tired and sore by the time I get there and it gets worse as the day goes on. Today, I skipped my second class and still felt like I was struggling to get home. So glad I'm not working at the moment; I'd be in so much trouble with the boss...

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  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    At 10 weeks, I was still using a crutch, so you are doing remarkably well - i'm not surprise you are tired with all that travelling.

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK belleAUSSydney

      Posted

      Been to my private Physio today - she says keep using the sticks/crutches, preferably in pairs as you walk better - even better are 'walking poles' with shock absorbers in them - not so hard on the shoulder apparently.

       

  • catrin46108
    catrin46108 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Not much help I don't suppose but I could never have done that at 10 weeks. I think I was still using two crutches outside then. Can you get a sick note from your GP?
  • renee01952
    renee01952 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Oh Belle, I am so sorry to hear this - Not good to feel so exhausted and attend classes - Is there anyway you can take some  classes on line?

    It is a very physical effort to get there and your body is not stronng enough yet - too much energy still needed to heal -

    I hope there is a solution other than postponing your study ...

    big warm hug

    renee

  • rose0000
    rose0000 belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Belle ~ I think you need to be signed off for a few more weeks. That is one hell of a day at your stage. Way too much. Can you do this? Maybe have the course work sent home? I have very long days too, with my children etc, and I know just how you feel, the exhaustion and fatigue is brutal. Take a break and get better properly lovely. 
  • belleAUSSydney
    belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    They won't send work home. Even though classes consist mostly (98 per cent) of the tutor just sitting at a computer while we work on assignments, we are expected to attend and can be failed for non-attendance. Even when sick, they absolutely won't send work home. They tell students it's not a correspondence course.

    I am going to try to hang in. My hospital check-up and x-ray is on the 19th and I have already warned the head tutors I won't be in that day.

  • belleAUSSydney
    belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    I should have said in the original post that the walk to the train was 5 mins before the op and the walk after was 10. Taking twice as long because, well, you know why...
  • belleAUSSydney
    belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    Have decided to use two crutches for getting to and from campus for now. I need to exercise my thigh muscles, but those walks might be a bit too much exercise right now. I will continue to use one for the local shops, but two for the bigger outings...
  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo belleAUSSydney

    Posted

    I went back to work on Monday, not doing full day, going from my office to the hospital to see my mum,  today took our dog for a walk for half an hour without crutch (12 weeks gone by) now feel like I could sleep for a week.

    suexx

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