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2 days post op and up in the chair

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I got up with support today to sit in a proper chair for just 3 or 4 mins. Tomorrow will be an hour ! Such a difference to yesterday when I thought I'd never walk again.I couldn't lift my leg much at all just enough to sit on the edge of the bed. Today is a marked improvement.so proud of myself but it will take weeks to be imde9emdant I feel.

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  • carolSte
    carolSte Guest

    Posted

    Well done Angela! Each day you will make improvements and in just a few short weeks youll be amazed at your progress. How is the hospital? 

    Carol x

  • ray14428
    ray14428 Guest

    Posted

    Well done Angela.  In just a few weeks you will be feeling much better, but remember, it's not a competioton.  We are all different & we all recover differently.  Best of success to you, Ray

  • hipstride
    hipstride Guest

    Posted

    So proud that everything went great for you!!! Hang in there gal!!! 

    I am 3 days post op and at home!!! So happy to be at home!!!! 

    Take care and good luck with recovery!!!!!

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Guest

    Posted

    dear angela, 

    wonderful news, darling ... pretty soon you will be more independent  - will be able to goto the bathroom by yourself,  get you self dressed etc ... it will all be little and big victories - 

    They made me sit in a chair for 2 hours the first time ... brutal,if you ask me ..

    now remember to be gentle with yourself - one (little) step at a time ... taking your time -

    when can you go home ?

    you go, girl

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • Guest
      Guest renee01952

      Posted

      No talk of going home yet as I'm only just getting in a commode. And chair for first time this lunch time.can't wait as lying down is playing havoc with my digestive system! I do feel I'm getting there but it's such a fight with myself.I'm taking everything at my own pace and the nurses are so supportive of that.

    • michael11283
      michael11283 Guest

      Posted

      Angela

      Yes, I'm afraid the combination of not moving, hospital food and morphine based pain meds messes with your digestive system. But it will get better.

      Mike

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Guest

      Posted

      another 24 hours have passed - 

      how are you doing, darling ... I was in the hospital for 4 nights -

      great that the nurses are understanding - can your bed be elevated to almost upright position?

      I had no physical therapist coming on Sunday but did go out of bed and walked around anyway (with rollator) - 

      you are doing great - no struggling with your self okay ?

      angel blessings

      renee

    • judith12644
      judith12644 Guest

      Posted

      Try to eat plenty of roughage. I chose very carefully from the hospital menu! All the best, Judith
  • michael11283
    michael11283 Guest

    Posted

    Angela

    Well done. In a week you will be doing much more.

    Mike

  • candice57475
    candice57475 Guest

    Posted

    I'm glad you're feeling better. Sometimes those little victories are a lot of work but be proud of yourself when they come! Best wishes in your recovery, Candice

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