Heavy shopping bag
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Hi everyone,
At nearly 12 weeks PO and feeling great, I wasn't really expecting to be posting again. How wrong I was.
On Saturday after walking back from the hairdressers, I remembered we needed some cat food. One box would have done the trick, but wait, it was on special offer and so I bought 3! Oh yes, we also needed milk, so a 4 pint bottle also got added.
Walked home briskly carrying this fairly heavy shopping bag and by Saturday evening, I was beginning to ache.
Yesterday was terrible, I was limping again, couldn't walk up the stairs unaided, pain in my groin, knee and outer thigh.
Slept last night on my back again, with my feet raised, just like the early days. I feel like I have set myself back 5 weeks.
This morning, still not much better. Needing to use a walking stick around the house whereas prior to Saturday you wouldn't have even known I'd had an op, I was walking so well.
I am angry with myself, could this shopping bag caused so much strain? I'm also really worried that I have done some serious damage. 😦😦
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MichaelTN1UK DawnHU5-UK
Posted
Just a though.
Hope you recover quickly.
Michael
DawnHU5-UK MichaelTN1UK
Posted
Thanks for your reply. My body was clearly not ready to carry that bag and I stupidly thought that I was.
Being overly confident again. You'd think I'd learn!
How are you? It can't be much longer now before you get your sign off to drive, can it?
Dawn
MichaelTN1UK DawnHU5-UK
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I guess we are programmed to think we are more able than we actually are. It is a shame tha our brains think we are about 20 years younger than our bodies. If it was the other way round, I suggest we could have had a happier and healthier life.
I hope a couple of days of R & R will sort your aches and pains.
Michael
DawnHU5-UK MichaelTN1UK
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Thanks for your good wishes. 😊
Dawn
Rocketman_SG6UK DawnHU5-UK
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Over-done it eh ...... how quickly we forget to take it slowly and not over-do it.
I over-did the walking last week - a 4 mile cross-country walk without sticks, and took about 3 days to recover so I'm just as bad.
Rest & Recuperate (R&R) is needed. Â Feet up, cup of tea, biscuit, TV.
Graham - 🚀💃
DawnHU5-UK Rocketman_SG6UK
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Feet are up, with tea, biscuits and TV for company. Just annoyed that the crutch has reappeared by the side of my chair. Grrrrr.
Wishing you well on your phased return to work this coming week. I hope all goes well for you and the commute is not too strenuous. Will be thinking about you as I'm sure all our fellow hippie family will be too.
Dawn
sue1957Geo DawnHU5-UK
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i did exactly the same thing, carried shopping in that was heavy, felt so bad thought i done damage the lot, rested next day but took its time, it's stupid isnt it, its just a shopping bag, but when you're still recovering its a ton weight. Â I think it's another one of the things that happen on this journey,
rest up and take care
suexx
DawnHU5-UK sue1957Geo
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Dawn xx
ian97093 DawnHU5-UK
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DawnHU5-UK ian97093
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Happy Easter to you too.
Dawn
renee01952 DawnHU5-UK
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How are you feeling this morning ?  I did the same thing, not once but a couple of times - so stupid - I live in a bungalow park at the moment and it is a no-car park except for Mondays and Fridays ...so I have to wal to my car , which is fine, very good actually - about 250 meters - and at times I  have a bag of groceries that might be a  tad too heavy -Â
I don't think I damage anythong but pretty sure that I am delaying the healing ...
will find out today when I see the surgeon at check-up
be kind to your selfÂ
big warm hug
renee
DawnHU5-UK renee01952
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Thanks for your message.
I'm feeling a little better today, thank you but still using the crutch as my limp is still very much evident.
It has scared me actually how quickly and easy it is to set yourself back and as you say, delay the healing.
Most definitely a wake up call.
Thanks again and good luck with your surgeon visit. Do let us know how you get on.
Dawn xx