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I had my check up today at eight weeks.  My surgeon was very pleased with how everything is going.  He is not worried that I am still limping and told me (as I already know) to carry on using crutch rather than limp.  

I asked when I could have bath and he said now as long as I'm careful getting in and out and can sleep on my side as long as I don't cross legs.  He was also quite happy that I had discarded my TED socks in the first week or so and that I was now driving.

I was told that if I ever have any major infection and need antibiotics even if it is not connected to hip I should let them know as soon as possible.

next check up in a year unless I have any problems.

He did mention that I looked a lot better than I had done when he first saw me in October when, he said, my face had shown what a great deal of pain I had been suffering.  My oncology nurse had said almost exactly the same when I had that check up last week.

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  • gertie61
    gertie61 Thursday_Next

    Posted

    That is fabulous, you must be feeling great! Nice to get that reassurance isn't it? X
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 Thursday_Next

    Posted

    I had my 8 week check up last week all I got told was I can take short walks with out sticks what would you class a short walk lol, still keep to 90 degree rule and wants a x Ray in 7 years which I feel is a bit too long
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Thursday_Next

    Posted

    Great news and  thank you for sharing ... It is good to hear reconfirmation to continue  to walk with cane until one is confident enough and limp free -

    Kind of vague, huh , short walk .... How much (long) are you walking right now? if weather is nice and roads are clean and dry rolleyes - 

    You are doing great darling - keep doing what you're doing -

    big warm hug

    renee

  • gertie61
    gertie61 Thursday_Next

    Posted

    I had my follow up today as well. Am 6weeks po on Mon. Basically said continue with the rules until 3 months po. I will be seen again after 6months.

    Recovering nicely!

  • Thursday_Next
    Thursday_Next

    Posted

    Had a bath this morning, absolutely wonderful.
    • renee01952
      renee01952 Thursday_Next

      Posted

      Sooooo happy for you - was it all you thought it would be ??? how did you manage getting in and out ?   

      did you have lovely scented bubbles?     

    • Thursday_Next
      Thursday_Next renee01952

      Posted

      Yes, it was lovely.  No problem at all getting in or getting out as far as sitting on the back of the bath.  I then had t work out what to grab hold of to fully stand up but managed fairly easily.  I do have something to fix to the bath to assist with getting out and now know exactly where it needs to be so it should be even easier next time.

      i didn't have any "smellies" upstairs this morning but will ensure they are there tomorrow,

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee Thursday_Next

      Posted

      Oh I can just feel how wonderful the bath was!  It was wonderful for me too!  
  • michael6972
    michael6972 Thursday_Next

    Posted

    lovely news,had my preop letter today 2 feb and then op on 17th feb,so will be keeping an eye on your progress.
  • Thursday_Next
    Thursday_Next

    Posted

    Best bit of all is I finally have all my dogs back at home.  Nothing could be better.
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