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6 week check up and all is well

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CelsB
CelsB

Just got home from the hospital after my check up.  Was sent for Xrays first, one lying flat and one with knee bent and turned outwards. Replacement is right where it should be.  Consultant said I was walking well and tried to take away my crutch, but I said I needed it to poke people in the supermarket who came too near with their trolleys.  The 'infection' is a mystery.  Consultant poked and prodded me and said there is no infection there now.  He asked me what made me think I had an infection and I described the pain, the redness and that it felt hot and he just said "Hmmmm", difficult to say without seeing it at the time".  Told me yto finish off the course of antibiotics anyway.  He think the lump/fluid is a haematoma and should disperse.  I forget when he said he wanted to see me again - it was either 3 months ot 6 months.  

Happy me cheesygrin

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  • CelsB
    CelsB

    Posted

    Oh, and my driving restricion is lifted cheesygrin
  • bini31328
    bini31328 CelsB

    Posted

    Am so very very happy for you Cels - great news for you and shows how well you,ve done . Antibiotics wont have done you any harm anyway although it would be nice if all professionals thought the same thing about our problems 😀.....but thats never going to happen ! Well done you - go forth and drive , poke people with your stick etc etc 😄😄😄😄
    • CelsB
      CelsB bini31328

      Posted

      Thanks Bini cheesygrin

      I still think it was an infection, what else could explain the sudden redness, heat and additional pain?  But hey ho.

      Guess who is going to the hairdressers tomorrow?  wink  

  • alipet
    alipet CelsB

    Posted

    Congratulations Cels!

    very happy to hear your news, especially after the set back with the infection. At what point did you walk unaided? I would love to ditch the crutches, but can't walk without an almighty limp and as it doesn't really hurt, I think it's psychological.I cant wait to drive and get back to normal- if this is ever possible! I am 4 weeks post op.

    Ali 

    • CelsB
      CelsB alipet

      Posted

      Hi Alipet,

      The physio took away one a couple of weeks ago, said I didn't need it.  I sometimes walk in the house with no crutch but not far.  Consultant wanted to see me walk unaided and it was just one of those good moments - sometimes I limp and I wouldn't want to walk far without a crutch just yet.  I practise walking slowly and making sure my stride with my bad leg is the same as my good one.  It takes concentration and will power lol Xxx

  • hil123
    hil123 CelsB

    Posted

    I mainly use my stick for sympathy now lol ! But poking has been one of its uses : )
  • lynn66084
    lynn66084 CelsB

    Posted

    I thought you would get cleared, been doing so well and now you can go driving beep beep lol Like the excuse of keeping your crutch, for poking people,lol Well done.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 CelsB

    Posted

    Hi happy you -

    Phew - done and done ...CONGRATULATIONS - 

    so, now that you know , promise you won't go crazy , okay?  

    Going to have your hair done is a great way to start pampering Cels ... If chair is too low, ask for a cushion - stand up and walk around a bit if the wait is longish - I just had my hair done and even now I still do this (their toiletseat is ridiculously low !!!)so many moons post-op- 

    Embrace and celebrate Cels 

    big warm hug

    renee

     

  • annie.conway
    annie.conway CelsB

    Posted

    You know what I was just thinking - how come some people carry on being athletes and even ballerinas, when we have to FIGHT for every healthy step????? 😡😡😡
  • annie.conway
    annie.conway CelsB

    Posted

    Read this as an example:

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/dance/10359096/The-dancer-who-got-back-on-her-pointes-after-a-hip-replacement.html

    Why are we bedevilled with pain at every corner????

    • CelsB
      CelsB annie.conway

      Posted

      Her - 38 years old, athletically toned muscles and hip injury rather than osteoarthritis, plus the stamina to get back to full strength.

      Me - 67 years old, not in great shape, osteoarthritis and no desire to put my body through punishing regimes.

      wink

    • bini31328
      bini31328 CelsB

      Posted

      Lol, exactly that ' muscle definition of an olympic athlete '  mine was non existant ( no thigh gaps for me!) 

      38 yrs - i am 57 

      it took her 4 years to get back on stage so no hope for the rest of us 

      i would be quite happy to be able to dance on tables .......💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

    • renee01952
      renee01952 CelsB

      Posted

      😂Oh cels. .....I am right there with you, sister. ....

      but you're right, Annie. ....however, we don't know what she had to go

      through to get back. ..

      good for her

    • annie.conway
      annie.conway bini31328

      Posted

      I'm a 63 year old strong weight lifter. Made no darn difference ....
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