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DawnHU5-UK
DawnHU5-UK

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
    MichaelTN1UK DawnHU5-UK

    Posted

    I am so sorry to read about your experience. Is it possible that the ache you are suffering would be cpmparable to that of going t the gym after a long while; ie: your ache and stiffness is from muscles you have not used for a while?

    Just a though.

    Hope you recover quickly.

    Michael

    • DawnHU5-UK
      DawnHU5-UK MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Hi Michael,

      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
      MichaelTN1UK DawnHU5-UK

      Posted

      That is very kind of you to remember. Yes only a couple of weeks to go. As soon as I can drive, I will have to go back to work :-/ 

      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
      DawnHU5-UK MichaelTN1UK

      Posted

      Yes, the thought of going back to work can be a bit bittersweet, can't it? I'm kind of looking forward to it and then kind of not!

      Thanks for your good wishes. 😊

      Dawn

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK DawnHU5-UK

    Posted

    Dawn,

    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.  Feet up, cup of tea, biscuit, TV.

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • DawnHU5-UK
      DawnHU5-UK Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thanks Graham, I'm hoping that is all I have done, just a straightforward case of overdoing it. If you can still manage to do similar then at least I'm in good company!

      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
    sue1957Geo DawnHU5-UK

    Posted

    Dawn,

    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.  I think it's another one of the things that happen on this journey,

    rest up and take care

    suexx

    • DawnHU5-UK
      DawnHU5-UK sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Thanks Sue, that has given me some comfort! So easy to forget our limitations at times and as you say, all part of our journey.

      Dawn xx

  • ian97093
    ian97093 DawnHU5-UK

    Posted

    Hi Dawn, yes you probably overloaded one side carrying a shopping bag, I used a backpack and was using the shopping trip as a weight training excersise, I live very close to a large Sansburys in Blackpool and bought a large backpack to spread the load over both sides, it worked for me, and yes overdoing it does still hapen to me now even after 7 months, just rest up and get a few hours extra sleep or read in bed, just give into it...whenever you need to, sure that you have not done anything serious, just underdoing it a little probably for a while, then a bit of a one sided wham....Happy Easter and stay in touch.  Ian.cool
    • DawnHU5-UK
      DawnHU5-UK ian97093

      Posted

      You're so right Ian. Had I given it any thought I would have brought a rucksack with me, but I was only meant to be carrying one box. Which then turned into 3 boxes and the milk! Stupid really. But lesson learnt. 😊

      Happy Easter to you too.

      Dawn

  • renee01952
    renee01952 DawnHU5-UK

    Posted

    Hi Dawn, 

    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 - 

    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 self 

    big warm hug

    renee

    • DawnHU5-UK
      DawnHU5-UK renee01952

      Posted

      Morning Renee,

      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

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