8 Weeks and still use crutches
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Hi there I'm 8 weeks post tlhr and still using
crutch/es can walk without round home/garden
but limp and painful and if I do more than I really
shoud in a day I pay for it the next day and have
to rest up .
I really can't see me being strong
enough for work in 4 weeks time as I climb a lot
of stairs and carry heavy things up and down ,I
really worry about this.
Advise work be great has anyone else had same?
Hugs and love to everyone xxx
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SueG58 anna87839
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I am 8 weeks since TRHR and have
Really no pain but struggling with my opposite knee. Good luck. Just take one day at a time!!
anna87839 SueG58
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Hi Sue yes I had my post op check last week
didn't see consultant saw his side kick nurse practitioner who pushed my leg one way and
another said everything was fine keep doing
exercises and will phone you in 5 months to
check on you..
I asked for physio and was told we only give
physio for knee replacement not hips I'm in
the u.k. I'm now hoping my GP can help with
this if not I'll pay for my own phys it's so unfair
when some parts of UK get it as I think all hippies should get it .Thanks for advice will post how I get on hugs xxx
noplaybarbie anna87839
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sue48675 anna87839
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renee01952 anna87839
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hi anna,
so sorry to hear this, sweetheart - discourraging right? but not abnormal -
your body is healing and not in balance yet - maybe you limped badly before surgery and your body falls back to the habit - instead you are learning how to walk correctly - your body needs to be in balance , straight posture , stand on both feet - then start walking, lifting foot up, heel to toe- very chaenging to do in the beginning and someone should really be with you to correct your posture - it is thereor best to keep on using crutches -
I didn't get crutches but 4wheeled rollator., trolley, frame which might make it a bit easier ...
Not sure when you are allowed to carry heavy things - 12 weeks seems too early to me, especially in combination with doing \stairs -
let us know how you are getting on - maybe invest in a good PT - ridiculous rules !1
big warm hug'renee
anna87839 renee01952
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Morning Renee thank you for your great advice
it's really appreciated .
Managed to get Doctors appointment for
yesterday about physio he says does not no what is going on being refused and will look into
it not holding my breath though.
He checked me over and said I was doing well
and told me your not going to get over this in 8
weeks you know do you realise what this op
entails er yes they go in so deep and so much to repair after wards, he printed me loads of exercises to do from internet I already do a lot of
them.Anyway rambling on feeling pretty good this morning raining here , hope your feeling
good many thanks and lots of hugs 🐕xxx