How far do I walk ??

I'm six days out of THR, and I had my first walk (with both crutches) yesterday. To the end of the street (I live in the middle) and back again! I think everyone gets different advice but I was told at least one daily walk going a little further every day, but never far enough that you worry about getting home again. So little distances are ok, and judge your own capacity. Can you phone your surgical / physio / GP team for advice - we have been given phone numbers to do exactly that.

I am jealous though - I haven't been able to walk around the shops for over six months now (but ain't online shopping great?) and I am looking forward to trying out that new shopping centre that opened! Sounds like you are doing great if you can manage some shopping.

I am 3 weeks post op and was thinking exactly the same, time to push the boundaries a little. I am going to walk down the road and back just see how far I get without getting too tired 😀

Hi Hazel. Im 1 week post op & mainly in house walking. Only ventured through the door once so far but plan to make it a daily task from now on. My physio said not to worry too much about distance, that the daily exercises are more inportant in muscle & tendon building than walking. Will try to do a combo of both. Feeling really positive & pleased with myself too. Keep up the good work. Ps online Christmas shopping is a breeze i agree!

Yes definitely try to get out for a walk every day. Does you good to get out, and good exercise for your body too. I was told to use 2 crutches outside just for extra stability.

Hi Hazil, as you know I'm only 2 or 3 days ahead of you , Iv been walking outside, started about 9 days ago, I'm not going far but I'm trying to go a little further each time . I'm not 100% sure on yards so if I said there are terrest houses on the opposite side of the road to me fairly narrow Victorian property's . And I walk past 20 of them and then back . I have trees on my side of the road and they are my markers for how far I'm getting and each tree is my next aim . I have pushed myself too far and suffered, so .......😳 Take your time X X Iv made the decision I couldn't care less how long this takes now 🙄, I'm past the frustration side of it , I just want to be 100% at some point 😂. Slow and steady and get there in one piece 🙌😍

I blogged my distances on my webpage, I was up to about a mile on nice pavements by 5 weeks.

See my website for my blogs and other tips from hippies on this forum, the address is in my personal info here ...

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Best wishes

Graham - 🚀💃

Yes! Walk everyday! Get outside!

I was walking since I got home. First just to the mailbox and back with a walker. But I went out at least twice a day for a walk.

Take your time. Proper gait and step is what you are practicing. Go slow and steady. Stop and take a break. It's hard work - your stamina won't be good and you'll get all sweaty but do it anyway.

It's gets better. Soon you'll go further. Then you'll be faster.

16 days out and I've just walked about three quarters of a mile with a stick. It's tired me out but I'm glad I saw the lovely autumn colours and got some fresh air! I had my husband with me and took it slowly. Maybe try 5 minutes outside and build up from there? No rush is there?

I'm losing the one-leg-longer-than-the-other feeling from walking so I'm convinced it's good for me, on top of the physio exercises of course.

Good for you, Hazel,

Just go half of what you can do so that you can get back home safely.

Always hold back a little of what you have...like a reserve for the inevitable emergency

hugs

judith