Bored!!!!!!!!
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i'm nearly 6 weeks post op THR and I am so bored and fed up. Went to physio yesterday and she told me that the 90 degree limitation applies for 12 weeks! Couldn't believe it, I thought it would end at 6 weeks. So still can't bend down and do routine tasks eg. the washing, hoovering. Seeing surgeon tomorrow and even if he says I can drive I don't think I'll be able to as I'm very tall and would have to break the 90 degree rule to drive the car.
Help, I'm fed up !!!!!!!
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Mary8610 susan52056
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i knew it would be 3 months and 6 - a year before back to normal . I feel shattered when friends take me out . Have you got someone to take you out for an hour ? You would prob feel better when you get home. I find it uncomfortable being a car passenger and ache more afterwards . I have been very good but this week am having pain in my back an old prob think it's because I am laying on back .i am 60 by the way . Good luck sorry to. Moan to you
susan52056 Mary8610
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I think I'll book a holiday today yay!!!
Mary8610 susan52056
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deborah33754 susan52056
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and sometimes I have to say...... One more day down and one more day closer to recovery
susan52056 deborah33754
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sarah27976 susan52056
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I am 12 days post op and doing all the house hold "chores".I use my grabber to pick up things and put them in the washing machine,my hoover is upright so that's not an issue.
Invest in a grabber or litter picker-great
maggiemac2362 susan52056
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susan52056 maggiemac2362
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i'll keep smiling
Sue xxx
mark26805 susan52056
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I'm fortunate to work in an environement where a boring day is the best day and exciting/busy days mean something has gone wrong. Boredom is surely something we can cope with and almost feel pride in our life if everything is so going well that we are bored. So yes, complain on the forums, let it all out, we are here to help and laugh along with you; it's a much better cure than being bored alone.
I have some specific jobs I have left for when I'm bored. I want to re-structure my stamp collection (into different continents), also re-structure my Roman coin collection (into date order); they are boring collections of little value to anyone else and even when I die and leave them to next of kin, they will probably be sold cheaply to buy a car or new sofa. But I can sit still and re-access, re-structure and re-fill my albums in a new order to improve them.
I'm not suggesting you also start a boring collection (!) but what about needlework, kindle books, TV (it's even worth joining Netflix or similar for a few months worth of videos), make that denim jacket out of old pairs of levi jeans!!!
Revel in your boredom, it won't last for ever....and keep smiling
You can always shout/complain at me, if it helps...I promise to always come back with worthless ideas and hopefully it'll help you through this short time.
Still waiting for my hip op. just keeping informed on the forum is great!
susan52056 mark26805
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Sue xxx
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Sue xxx
pat85215UKGlos susan52056
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