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BIG TRIP with new hip

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ginger47520
ginger47520

This April I'm going to Scotland,Ireland,England. From USA over 16 days.

Scared too death. Not sure if I can do steps in the castles. .

There was a women on here who made pies in Scotland. Would love to meet her and taste her pies she made me so hungery.

We will take a train from Edinburgh to London. I'm sooo excited but scared only b/c of my hip complications..Advice love to hear from you

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  • linda72833
    linda72833 ginger47520

    Posted

    Have you had your hip replacement surgery yet?  April is a bit away.  You've got time to work your way up to walking longer distances and practicing stairs.  I'm 10 weeks post op and yesterday went up and down the stairs normally for the first time in years.  What a wonderful trip!  Something definitely to look forward to.
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 linda72833

      Posted

      Thanks Linda I'm actually year and a half post Anterior hip replacement.

      I CAN walk three miles.But stairs still a challenge.my iliopsoas muscle is causing me problems lifting that leg since surgery.

      Too much activity I still get groin pain.so I guess there are many stairs in the castles. I love to see these countries.

      I'm feeling blessed to gosad

    • linda72833
      linda72833 ginger47520

      Posted

      I'm sorry that you're still having trouble with stairs.  When you go, enjoy whatever you are able to do - there will be plenty of exciting things to see & do.  More and more places are handicap accessible, so there may be alternatives to climbing stairs.  Go and have fun!
  • Thursday_Next
    Thursday_Next ginger47520

    Posted

    Plenty of time for you recover enough to be able to manage the stairs.  Even if you can't you will find there is plenty for you to do and to see.  I very much hope you enjoy your holiday and if you are visiting the north west of England let me know and we could meet up.  
  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 ginger47520

    Posted

    Hi ginger

    Sounds like a great trip even for someone from the UK. Do you know which places you will be visiting yet?

    As you have a few months to prepare have you thought about seeing a physio and getting some help, advice and exercises to build up muscle strength for your trip?

    Linnet x

    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 linnet2015

      Posted

      Don't have the itenary yet.

      Thanks for your encouragement.

      I've had many times through physiotherapy.

      The surgeon wants to remove the muscle involved from the bone.

      I'm not going through any more surgery.

      This is my new normal.shoot

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