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7 months on

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HI all,

Just thought I would keep in touch with all you hippies and hippies to be.

Well here I am at 7.5 months post hip and suddenly feeling so much better. I am walking, putting my own socks and shoes on most of the time and driving as normal although I have changed my car to an automatic.  Last weekend we went down to Brighton and I managed to descend 101 steps to the under cliff walk at Peacehaven (see Pic) walk 0.5 mile and  0.5 mile back and then climb 101 steps to the top. I was so pleased with myself. biggrin.  The picture shows exactly where I walked. Follow the red linelol 

This morning (Monday) I went to hydrotherapy and when the physio knew what I had done at the weekend she said "ok you do all your excersises with floats on", ( take heed don't tell them everything boasting doesn't always save you biggrin I managed it and now am totally whacked and in need of a well earned rest. I have been through a patch where I didn't think I would ever get better, but now all of a sudden everything falls into place and I have my life back. biggrinbiggrin I still need my other hip doing, this is the one that gets aggrivated and painful nowadays but it will be done soon.

My message to everyone is don't give up it soooooo worth it, ups downs sulks and miseries all steps along the way. biggrin. Love Gillxxx

 

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  • rose0000
    rose0000 Guest

    Posted

    What an inspirational message when I

    am lying here day 6 after a day of 'day time ' TV, staggering around on crutches! smile well done you!!!!! Xxxxx

    • Guest
      Guest rose0000

      Posted

      Oh Rose you will get there too, I can promise you that it hasn't been an easy ride lol if you dredge through some of my posts yu will see that, and some of it was my own stupidity like climbing hills and not being able to get down smile smile you'll soon be off them there crutches smile xx
  • Suzybobs
    Suzybobs Guest

    Posted

    Hi I am 11wks post op, still exercising &walking well but two things that make me a little miserable are, not being able to put on my own socks and shoes or get a full nights sleep even though I can sleep on both sides ¬ be restricted to sleeping on my back.I get really frustrated with the sock/shoe issue,when did other "hippies"get to do this ? Also any tips on getting a good night's sleep please!!
    • deborah26839
      deborah26839 Suzybobs

      Posted

      I sleep fine, 14 weeks today and the operated side is still too sore to spend a lot of time on it. So I sleep on the other, if course I can get shoe and sick on good foot. I am trying to get my leg and thigh dtrtched enough to get foot on knee, unsucessful thus far. If the chair is low enough I can, with a lot of struggle due to my stomach!!!, get my shoe and sock on. If I were thinner I'd probably have less problems lol.
    • Guest
      Guest Suzybobs

      Posted

      Susie I was well on the way to recovery before I could put my shoes and socks on, in the Hotel last wekend Alan had to do it for me as the bed was too hight no chairs and the settee too low (see I'm never satisfied) don't worry it will come. xx
    • Guest
      Guest deborah26839

      Posted

      mmm I had the same troubles too deb but you get over it eventually xx
    • mic71403
      mic71403 Guest

      Posted

      Hey Gill cat

      I imagine Alan was delighted to assist a fair maiden in distress!

      Mic

      X

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Guest

    Posted

    Dearest Gill -- 

    good to see you here again and such an inspiring post - wow, that is a big accomplishment - especially those steps ...

    I am right in these fase of "will I ever be able to ..." ... First L THR did not have a real chance to heal with left hip getting so bad so fast - SO now both are healing and at times more aches in old new hip - 

    how is Alan?    

    Have a good rest these coming days - 

    big warm hug, 

    always

    renee

    • Guest
      Guest renee01952

      Posted

      Dearest Rennee so good to see your still here what would we all do without you. I know you have had some rough times, but I'm sure the good toimes are coming too. Keep up the good work, how is the new home? I really do hope you have settled in now and made sopme good friends.

      Pleased to say Alan is doing great now, he has to stay on the warfarin for life, as they can't find a cause for the blood clots, but hey whats a pill a day?

      Rest Renee did you say rest? I'm not sure I know what that is anymore smile  Brighton last week and Derbyshire on Thursday for the weekend this week, then at home for Christmas just us two so it will be quiet then, and hopefully lots of walking. Love Gill xxx

  • annie0412
    annie0412 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Gillcat great post!   I'm day 6 and  got up today  after 2 troublesome  nights of broken sleep. Wondering how I am ever going to survive 6 weeks of sleeping on my back. Reading your post has created positive thoughts and reminded me to dig deep.  I'm only at the start of my journey I can't be floundering so early on😄. Best wishes  Annie 
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK annie0412

      Posted

      Sleeping on the back is a pain in the ..... well in the back !

      Eventually you resign yourself to endure it - I am now almost 6 weeks, and have had some success rolling onto the side for a short while, supported by pillows.

      First few weeks I had broken sleep - had to keep dashing off to the toilet every hour or so  ............ not good for sleep and rest.

      Best wishes

      Graham

    • annie0412
      annie0412 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Cheers Graham , I didn't think was going to be that tricky. Boy was I wrong! Everything else post op I have been able to cope with. Endure is the right word! 😬
    • Guest
      Guest annie0412

      Posted

      Sleeping on your back is a pain in the butt but surround yourself with as many pillows as you can get hold of and you will eventually get comfortable. Even when I coould lie on my sides  I still ended up on my back most nights. smile xx
    • Guest
      Guest Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Graham your so right, I never run to the toilet as much think they must have enlarged my bladder smile that I think was the worst bit, broken sleep . xx
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK annie0412

      Posted

      Like you, I didn't think it would be such a problem, after all I used to sleep on back, front, and sides.  How wrong can you be !
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Guest

      Posted

      I thought they had fitted one of those water savers from our cistern in my bladder frown​ But it's much better now I have finished the blood thinner tablets
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