First (and last?) physio 😎
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Just been for my first physio appointment at 4 weeks after revision.
When I said to the physio that I was doing 4 to 5 miles walking he said "a week?", and was surprised when I said "no, every day".
He checked out my range of movement and strength and could not believe that I had the revision 4 weeks ago today.
He's given me a few extra 'special' exercises with a large 'rubber band', and cleared me to rejoin my gym, which is fantastic news. He agreed that golf will have to wait another six months because of the twisting involved, so I'll restart that in the new year.
All in all, I am making such wonderful progress, and he agreed that it is all down to regular cycling and my hard work in the gym before the ceramic in my hip joint broke.
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Rocketman_SG6UK
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diannesk Rocketman_SG6UK
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I was fortunate and didn't have to wear those stockings for too long after surgery. They are far worse than the regular compression socks. We often wear the compression sleeves (the no foot ones) if doing a lot walking while traveling. Those don't bother me at all like the hospital issued ones did.
Gym will be great so you can choose what you want to do.
mitnedob Rocketman_SG6UK
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I am surprised that the procedures are much different in some areas. I am taking 325 mg. buffered aspirin for the blood thinning,for blood clots. And didn't have to wear the compression stockings at all this time. I did on the previous total hip replacement 14 years ago,but not this time. I had my total hip replacement done in Marquette, Michigan.
Rocketman_SG6UK mitnedob
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I am just glad to be rid of the stockings again.
Lal1957 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Best wishes
RichardKen Rocketman_SG6UK
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Dear Graham
That is tremendous news. Yes I'm absolutely certain that being fit and also very positive outlook has a huge bearing on the speed and the success of one's recovery. Best wishes. Richard
gloriajoy Rocketman_SG6UK
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You deserve it for all you have been through and your continued support of this forum.
Despite your own problems you have helped countless others with their worries.
It shows that keeping as fit as pos.is worthwhile under any circumstances.
Good on you and well done!
Very best regards
Joy
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connie53617 Rocketman_SG6UK
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I'm very happy for you..may you continue with your success and be an inspiration for us all
Connie
michael11283 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Graham
Great news and well done! Hope your golf won't have suffered through the period of inactivity. One of my friends who has had both hips done, back surgery and a heart attack played a few holes at a short course after recovering and hit a hole in one on the first!
Mike
Rocketman_SG6UK michael11283
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Mike, It'll take more than a new hip to improve my golf, to play as badly as I do takes real talent!
diannesk Rocketman_SG6UK
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michael11283 Rocketman_SG6UK
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That makes two of us. I played on Monday. Dreadful score but an enjoyable day with old friends.
Mike
sally19195 Rocketman_SG6UK
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ptolemy Rocketman_SG6UK
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Rocketman_SG6UK ptolemy
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Actually,I don't know where the 4 weeks have gone
My band is a very pretty shade of green, cheap, easy to use and very effective
ptolemy Rocketman_SG6UK
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