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i-phone Step counting in recovery - feedback

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mic71403
mic71403

Hi All,

as some of you know I've been using my step counting on my phone to track progress in recovery.

In first weeks, post op, I struggled to reach 1,000 steps a day. Now, at six months, I've set my target at 6,000 steps daily, and tho some days are about 2,500 steps, I reach this target most days now. I look at the step count about 8pm, and walk the cat round the block if i'm say 1,000 short of 6K steps!

Have been stating on the Elmley Nature Reserve in Kent last couple of days, watching marsh harriers, etc,  and did 8K steps one day, and 16K steps the other - something I could never have done six months ago!

mic

x

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  • briskwalk
    briskwalk mic71403

    Posted

    Hi Mic,

    I am aware that I am walking more and more without any pain but I don't count my steps...I coudn't walk for more than 30 yards before the op, now I walk normally, same speed as my husband, for miles...The difference is amazing!

    Best wishes

    Ella

    • mic71403
      mic71403 briskwalk

      Posted

      Hi Ella, good to hear from you. guess I just like making lists and adding things up - maybe tis a boy thing! Delighted u doing well. mic x
  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 mic71403

    Posted

    I think counting steps as well as or instead of distance makes a great deal of sense. I counted the number between where I park the car and the lab, 550, plus all the tooing and froing as I work. Soon mounts up and then I don't feel so bad if I do not actually walk somewhere for a day or so
    • mic71403
      mic71403 maggie93798

      Posted

      Hi Maggie

      sounds good. Those 550 steps would have been really hard some months ago I guess!

      mic

      x 

  • ali2301
    ali2301 mic71403

    Posted

    Hi mic,

    I don't have an app for this on my phone but will get one when I get properly on my feet (I'm only using one crutch in the house now but can potter in the kitchen without even 1) but I'm far from ready to be counting steps. It'll be a real boost though once I get properly mobile and strive to beat my best every day that passes. It's amazing what you can get on your phone these days!

    You are doing amazingly well, it's inspiring to the rest of us.

    Ali xx

  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 mic71403

    Posted

    How did your hip feel after 16k?

    My groin hurts a little at 11k. Especially it'd I do that much everyday.

    • mic71403
      mic71403 ginger47520

      Posted

      Hi Ginger!

      I felt just fine thank you! Also did 18K one day last month!

      Still slow/awkward crouching or getting down/up from floor.

      Today is 5K day!

      All good wishes

      Mic

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