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carolineob
carolineob

Hi I haven't written in a while as in Ireland for five weeks. Had a lovely holiday gradually did more walking up to 6km a day hip achey in evenings but very disappointed with my back which is very stiff and painful especially in the morning this was the main reason I got my hip done . Able to walk for last 2weeks without crutch limp when starting off due to back pain. Able to kneel now socks and shoes still not easy 13 weeks now should I still be doing exercises?

The achey pain from hip that is there all day and night is gone so that's great seeing physiology team re my back in sept I think I have facet damage as feels like joints in my lower sacrum are collapsing when I try to sit down in the mornings loosens out with mobilising!

I don't regret having hip done but only 43 so know will need redoing at some time in the future.

Has anyone else had this result I font seem to have pain in any other joints and needed the op early due to operations for slipped ephysis when I was 12 but the back pain is still making me feel like I'm not able to be very active. Due to go back to work soon as midwife part time two long days a week n labour ward which could mean 12 1/2 hour shift without a break and in charge so constantly walking up and down the ward in and out of rooms responding to emergencies etc! I know I couldn't bend down quick to catch a baby that is keen to arrive!

So will see how I am this week with all the last minute back to school planning shoes to buy for three and some shirts did the rest on line at start of summer! If my back holds up will go back to work will have two weeks annual leave to take anyway so that gives me more time. I want to go back but don't want to fail at it and be disheartened

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  • carolineob
    carolineob

    Posted

    Should be physio not psychologist!
  • mic71403
    mic71403 carolineob

    Posted

    Dear Caroline

    Greetings from Exeter!

    Sound's like you are doing g pretty well...lots of walking and having fun.

    Sorry though your back is giving you gip. I personally find I go into exercise mode when I wake up...without really thinking about it. And I find a Tai Chi class exercises helps allign my new hip to back and head, smoothly and we'll posited.

    Painkillers are good if you and your GP feel you need them. And as an ex nurse tutor I wonder if HR can limit your hours pro tem?

    Good you can kneel...can you stand from floor without holding onto something? I'm aimimg to hit the floor 6 times a day!

    God luck!

    Mic

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  • helen1561
    helen1561 carolineob

    Posted

    Hi,  I am 16 weeks now and 44 yrs old.  I am going back to work in week or so but having 2 weeks physio at rehabilitaion centre first.  I still struggle with socks and shoes so you are not alone.  I can walk well, for long distances but suffer later with discomfort and pain.  I am a police officer on the mounted section and although I have ridden a couple of times I do not know whether I will go back to riding for time requried.  On whole I feel better than |I did pre op but still not back to normal and still have pain when I do too much.  Do not know if I will improve more yet or if this is normal???

    Good Luck

  • renee01952
    renee01952 carolineob

    Posted

    dear caroline -

    wow, a lot is going on with you ... sounds as if you are a wee bit overwhelmed and perhaps trying to do too much .

    have you considered calling your GP ? are you still taking pain medication/

    Take care of Caroline first so she then can take care of others - 

    this is your priority - to get well - the rest will follow 

    so be gentle with your self sweetheart -

    warm hug

    renee

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