Farewell crutches, you've served me well
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Day 8, first physio appointment and the crutches are gone!! I have been on these for around 4 months preoperatvely so am glad to be returning them. I have a stick and can furniture walk at home.ย
The weird thing is that because my hip was so damaged and I was limping which was also pain based I feel like I've lost my confidence in walking.....the physio asked me to try a step and I did it but felt quite frightening. I think it is because I haven't walked pain free for so long I still have this protective mechanism. It's like I have to retrain my brain as well as my muscles !
How have other people felt when they get to walk unaided?
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dot60135 Georgie11
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I am 4 months post op and still use either a stick or my pacerpoles to walk round the fields as the ground is very uneven and the pup sometimes forgets he has brakes ;-)
Take your time, day 8 is early days so gain your confidience around the house and take a stick, even 2, when you go outside. Big hugs, Dot.
Fotothinger48 Georgie11
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Best wishes and best foot forward
Barbara
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maggiefabrianne Georgie11
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attractac Georgie11
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They are all so different so its probably best to listen to our bodies.
Georgie11 attractac
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gillian18780 Georgie11
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Georgie11 gillian18780
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CarlaS Georgie11
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I think having the courage to walk unaided will be hard for me as well. I had an auto accident June of 2014. This past year I was wheelchair bound for 4 months, the walker, then cane, then back to walker and wheelchair because of avascular necrosis. This led me to my recent THR.
But it has been a long year of not walking unaided and now I feel very uneasy. I am able to bear almost full weight with my walker. But I still fear the possible pain in the back of my head. I guess it will all come within time.
Georgie11 CarlaS
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anna65476 Georgie11
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I was determined to walk unaided to see my consultant (today!). Last Thursday it seemed a possibility, but I must've done something - heaven knows what - and I could hardly put my foot on the ground. It's improving now, but I'll walk in to his surgery with my stick. Yuk!
Got to remember to go around more carefully I fear!
Xx
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Georgie11 anna65476
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