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A double edged-sword

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MichaelTN1UK
MichaelTN1UK

Well, folks, my rehab period is up tomorrow.

Good news is that all my restrictions are officially lifted. I can drive *yay*, stop sleeping on my back *hand-standings* and relax the 90 degree rule *back-flips*. 

But, it also means that I will be going back to work. And with that, comes a whole plethora of new challenges.

Michael

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  • Skidget
    Skidget MichaelTN1UK

    Posted

    Okay, then! I'll live vicariously through you for the day!  : )  But I'll stick to High 5's and leave the gymnastics 'til MY next f/u.  : )  GREAT news all around, Michael. As for the new work challenges...from what we've learned of you on this forum, I have no doubt you'll be finessing every challenge that you meet.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 MichaelTN1UK

    Posted

    Hey Michael,

    congratulations for a job well done. ...not only that but you also are a

    wonderful contributor to the forum. ..

    When will you go back to work? will it be full time or a phased return?

    please let us know how you're getting on. ....I mean, you will still come here, right?

    Big warm hug

    Renee 🐱

    • LDW
      LDW renee01952

      Posted

      Hi renee,

      just wondering how how your rehab from bursitis is going?

      how is the new physio? Effective and reassuring I hope.

      i go back to physio tomorrow. Think I've rested my psoas long enough to be allowed possibly a go on the stationary cycle and be given some glute and quad strengthening exercises.

      lindsey x

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK renee01952

      Posted

      Hey Renee

      Thank you for your kind words.

      I start next week and will have  aphased return. I do not know the details yet. Yes, :-) I shall be coming back to this lovely forum for quite some time. Even though my recovery has gone amazingly well, there is still much to learn - and who would want to leave all you lovely people?

      Man hugs

      Michael x

  • LDW
    LDW MichaelTN1UK

    Posted

    Good luck back at work Michael.

    did you get to reading the English classics during your extra 6 weeks?

    enjoy your entry into the big wide world.

    no doubt you'll still be in touch

    limdsey

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK LDW

      Posted

      Oh, Lindsey :-)

      It was a wonderfully ambitious thought, but the reality was much harder. Alas, I succombed tot he modern classics of..... Facebook and Twitter :-) 

      I will be here for a long time yet.

      How ae you getting on?

      Michael

    • LDW
      LDW MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Ha ha wondered if that might happen lol.

      im pretty good actually.

      am 9 weeks post op.

      its quite slow going for me, but I'm ok with thAt.

      i had issues with psoas and groins immediately post op which has taken time to recover from. Nothing serious going on there. Just natures way of making sure I do this whole rehabilitation rebuilding in a very slow, conscious and steady way.

      i also had a 1 and half inch pelvic tilt on the X-ray after surgery. This had been there the whole time, so no wonder my hip wore itself away. Poor thing had to work very hard! Have been having some quite extreme backache (in the facet joints) . There is Lots of weakness in core muscle area and an unstable pelvis.

      For the time being I wear an orthopedic felt lift in my shoes.

      just back from physio who confirmed that any crazy fears I'd had that I was heading for back surgery, are unfounded, and it is in fact all down to the unstable pelvis. 

      Until  this is sorted through strengthening (a long slow process apparently), then it will continue to be very uncomfortable when I walk more than 300 or 400 steps, when I stay sitting for longer than about 15 mins or stand for prolonged period of time.

      am not phased by this. As long as there is light at the end of the tunnel, and I know not to be afraid of some phantom worst case scenario, then I can just get on with it, and jse the time to make sure my health is sound on all levels. Whats the worst that can happen? I'll be frustrated ... Well I can deal with that. Plus I continue to get lots of help with my two young children, and lots of ME time. 

      Phew, a long answer to a short question, but glad to get that off my chest.

      thanks for listening, and again good luck next week x

    • annie.conway
      annie.conway LDW

      Posted

      Hi LDW, can you please explain to me how the psoas issue presented itself?
    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK LDW

      Posted

      I am glad you shared. It sounds like you have the various aspects of your condition in perspective; which is wonderful! 

      I am reading (in between the lines) that the prognosis is good and it is just a case of keeping on going :-) I imagine that not being in the same position (standing, walking, sitting) can become quite tiresome, so well done you for having the positive mental attitude! x

  • lynn66084
    lynn66084 MichaelTN1UK

    Posted

    Well done Michael on getting past the restrictions and good luck with your job.

    Lynn xx

    • MichaelTN1UK
      MichaelTN1UK lynn66084

      Posted

      Thank you Lynn. Looking forward to it with gusto and trepidation in equal measure.

      Michael xx

  • renee01952
    renee01952 MichaelTN1UK

    Posted

    Hey Michael,

    congratulations for a job well done. ...not only that but you also are a

    wonderful contributor to the forum. ..

    When will you go back to work? will it be full time or a phased return?

    please let us know how you're getting on. ....I mean, you will still come here, right?

    Big warm hug

    Renee 🐱

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