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Getting back to normality

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jill89470
jill89470

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
    renee01952 jill89470

    Posted

    cheesygrin 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
    HipsterLHS jill89470

    Posted

    I am 4 months post op one LHTR

    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
    amanda1827h jill89470

    Posted

    Well done you. Please remember to still take it easy.We are all different.Don't over do things.regards Amanda

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK jill89470

    Posted

    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

  • gwen81475
    gwen81475 jill89470

    Posted

    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
    Msky jill89470

    Posted

    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
    bassett jill89470

    Posted

    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
      jill89470 bassett

      Posted

      Sounds like you are doing well,I think I am comparing min to when I had my other hip done 12 months ago,I was driving at 5 weeks,I had my other one done at a dif fervent hospital with a different surgeon. I am having physio on Thursday so will see what they say. I am still quiet weak on my right side. I see the surgeon in 3 hope all goes well for you. Loads of info on here.weeks and have been told not to drive untill I have seen him. Getting itchy feet now!
    • Msky
      Msky bassett

      Posted

      I am at exactly 5 weeks today . Had my left done 6 months ago . After 19 days my femur fractured with that surgery .I had only gotton 1 physical therapy appt and went back to work using a Rollator . I have had to take it slow due to that history .
    • Msky
      Msky

      Posted

      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
    bassett jill89470

    Posted

    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

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