Getting back to normality
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The sun is shining so I am having a little walk,and then I have been given en permission to to clean my kitchen worktops I am 4 weeks post op on my second hip on Monday and am getting stir crazy just sitting watching TV and reading.How the little things in life make you happy!
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renee01952 jill89470
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hi jill,
I know ... I hope you;ll enjoy the weather and later on the cleaning of kitchen countertops
Just beware : NO BENDING (beyond 90 degrees), NO LIFTING, NO TWISTING ,
aka as BLT ....
big warm hug
renee
HipsterLHS jill89470
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I walk as much as I can although my job is sitting all day
I walk up and down 5 flights of stairs 3-5 times a day
Sitting too long I feel stiff so moving and walking is key
amanda1827h jill89470
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Well done you. Please remember to still take it easy.We are all different.Don't over do things.regards Amanda
Rocketman_SG6UK jill89470
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Don't we just know it. That first shower after the operation, the first unsteady walk up the hospital corridor, stairs, getting into a car, going outside for a walk on your own, the first drive in your car, negotiating escalators when commuting to work, getting back to full time work - so many little victories.
Good luck with your recovery.
Graham
judith12644 Rocketman_SG6UK
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gwen81475 jill89470
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Thirteen months first hip and six months post op second hip. I feel wonderful doing all the things I couldn't do before. It's changed my life completely - so happy!
Msky jill89470
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Same here Jill . At 4 weeks now and really starting to feel better . Taking Ibuprofin in the am and a tramadol around 5:00 . I swept out my front entry way and cleaned out our bark that lines the walkway . We have a tree that flowers in that enclosed walkway and it sheds . Leaves everywhere . It looks good . It's so. Ice not to hurt so much it's painful with each step .My muscles are still weak but that will come .Im glad you are doing well . Thank God for the wonderful brains and science to be able to have these procedures .
bassett jill89470
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Hi, just found and joined forum ,I am on start of week five tomorrow, I can walk without a stick unless tired but not completly straight up right as hip top is still swollen and brused
the info I got from hospital was very little and nothig really helpfull to understand what recovery would be like. skin aroud scar site is very hard and uncomfortable.
I stopped stockings when I came home and even in hospital did not use their pain killers but the one from home as It never upset my stomach and always worked, I'm down to 4 a day - half normal use as very little pian just discomfort
sleeping on unopp side with small pillow about 2hrs at a time , the only thing is I wake up and need to pee straight away must be areason but ? why
see Dr at hospital in 2 weeks for checkup hope all goes well
jill89470 bassett
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Msky bassett
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Msky
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So Bassett I too am not taking much medications . I started with my cane yesterday and the PT said it was a little early but I have to go back to work at 8 weeks so I need to get it down ,need to practice . My knee hurt yesterday and she said I was turning my foot in . That's why the practice is so important . It sounds like you are doing really well .
bassett jill89470
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Hi, thank you for your thoughts as a 67year old female I was very active untill a few years ago walking, driving etc. For the last year I was restricted almost totally to the house as the pain and walking bent over was horrible. so any improvement is a blessing. i want to get back to using our caravan and taking a few trips, walking our dogs etc
I've had no physio or contact with the hospital since i left after 31/2 days from opp
just made my own choices on what i can do