Am I pushing it a bit?
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Morning all,
I am nearing my 6wk check up (2/4) and feel I'm doing ok. My husband though thinks I'm pushing on too quickly. I was able to ditch one crutch after a few days home and now walk with just one stick. Sometimes I take a few steps around the home without any aid and he completely freakes out. He says he thinks I should wait to be told if it's ok to be doing this when I see my Consultant in 4 days time.
I feel ok with everything I walk as much as possible and rest when I need to, even go to bed every afternoon for an hour or so.
My husband is really very supportive and I know he worries about me but do you think I'm trying to run before I can walk? I'd love to hear of anyone elses experience. I'm starting to think maybe I am hurting myself without realising it. I have no pain really just a bit of aching and stiffness and just take maybe a couple of paracetamol each day. Scar ok although it is quite long and a bit bumpy, so using the bio oil. Have had a very blue days and been a bit teary, all perfectly normal from reading other posts on here. So hope I'm not overdoing it.
By the way if you're in the UK don't forget the clocks need to go forward an hour!
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mary83940 ferretswife
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I think it's great your husband cares so much, bless. Mine drove me barmy worrying too, but rather that than some of the partners of hippies on here who just don't seem to get what we have been through.
Going out today to a Natonal Trust place and then lunch at a pub, Heaven to be able to do this. . My pat on the head for all the days stuck inside. x
emma54673 ferretswife
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Keep up the good work and do what you feel is right! I found that showing my other half this forum helps him so he knows when to take a step back and when to hold on tight.
christine69594 emma54673
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I understand exactly what your partner is saying about watching a child learning to walk
and I can imagine the shampoo incident lol ! Its lovely he is so caring.
I think the idea of a partners forum is a good idea lol.
ferretswife emma54673
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Kind regards
Jane x
emma54673 ferretswife
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haha. Bless him.
Emma x
mic71403 ferretswife
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sounds fine!
I'm OK, Your'e OK, OK?
Mic
x
aj60 ferretswife
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aj60 ferretswife
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ferretswife aj60
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I am sure you're husband is doing fine and please let us know how he goes on tomorrow.
Best wishes
Jane x
aj60 ferretswife
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ali2301 ferretswife
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As long as you have no pain then I can't see you could be damaging yourself without realising it as your body will tell you if you are doing that.
Keep up the good work 😊
Ali x
ferretswife ali2301
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I have been using bio oil from wk2 after end stitches removed , (apparently I was glued in between), it really helped soften the scar and removed some of the dried yucky stuff before I was able to shower, (sorry to be so graphic)!
All the best
Jane x
Mary8610 ferretswife
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good luck
MaryMary