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I've been naughty 😂

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billiemaw
billiemaw

So I am 6 weeks today post op - yay!

I have an appointment with my surgeon this afternoon, hopefully to be signed off to get back to work.....

I have been a little bit naughty tho, without really realising, until I was just thinking about how the conversation may go this afternoon!

I took those silly stockings off last week,

I have missed the last 2 injections,

I have been sleeping on non operated side for about 3 weeks

Sleeping on operated side for 2/3 nights

And yesterday I drove my car!

I haven't don't any physio since the first few days when it hurt - a lot!!!!

On the plus side, I am walking around 2 miles a day, and I've been doing housework - including vacuuming - since maybe the 2nd week...... hope that's enough to stop him telling me off 😂

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  • lyn1951
    lyn1951 billiemaw

    Posted

    Billiemaw - I would guess your surgeon is going to delighted with you. I can see you smiling and happy, and feeling better than ever, weeellll maybe not ever, but certianly better than the recent past.  Congrats Lyn
  • billiemaw
    billiemaw

    Posted

    Aww thank you.

    I am very very happy. I had been walking with crutches for a year or two before the op, so to be able to, not exactly run around, but not far from, is amazing!

    The only blot on the landscape, but one which I am trying to ignore for the time being, is that terrible nagging pain in my other hip sad

    I am just going to enjoy this one tho for as long as possible.....also give my surgeon time to forget that I was a naughty one before asking him to do my other hip 😂

  • byteme
    byteme billiemaw

    Posted

    Erm if you drive without you surgeons permission, and you have an accident you are not insured

     

    • jason42777
      jason42777 byteme

      Posted

      Hi byteme, whilst you should notify your Insurance co , your surgeon is not allowed by the royal college of surgeons to "clear you" as that could make the nhs liable if a judge ruled the surgeon was wrong and you weren't ready. In fact the company can't access your medical records without you consent.... you have to apply to your doctor for access for them and you get to see what would be disclosed and can block it if you want. Access is normally asked for prior to issuance of a policy, which can be refused if you won't allow access.

      I think there may be a lot of untested legality in the whole thing, but basically you must be confident of being fit to drive and agreeing with your surgeon that you probably are is a good indicator of your being readysmile.

    • billiemaw
      billiemaw jason42777

      Posted

      It seems to be a hotbed of confusion. I googled it yesterday too, and every page that came up pretty much gave a different answer. I think common sense is the best guide......1 day before your 6 week check will be ok.....1 day after surgery obviously not. Maybe there should be a hard and fast rule? Dunno sad
    • jason42777
      jason42777 billiemaw

      Posted

      Hi billionaire,

      Yeah, insurance companies like to do these things to try to mitigate themselves. So they ask you to get the ok to drive from your surgeon , but all he/she can do is say "you should be ok if you have tested yourself doing an emergency stop", and that is what to tell the insurance company the consultant said, then if they continue with your cover, which I believe they pretty much always do... your in the clearsmile.

    • jason42777
      jason42777

      Posted

      Lol, bet you like what auto correct on my kindle has got your name as! Billionaire!

      All the best jay

    • renee01952
      renee01952 jason42777

      Posted

      Yes Jason ... I agree - we are responsible - it makes sense to me - right now I feel that my left, recently operated leg, is painful when I lift it - I need this leg to step on the cutch ( I am in Holland and car is stick shift) - I do drive though but short distance, to supermarket and back and only one stop ....sometimes I fel lightheaded (meds) and don't drive -

      but why do I have to notify my insurance company anyway that I had 2 THR surgeries ? 

      miserable rainy day here - 

      warm hug

      renee

  • sassybees
    sassybees billiemaw

    Posted

    Lol dont tell him. ... he said to me i can do bla bla. I just nodded and said ok lol
  • billiemaw
    billiemaw

    Posted

    Really?

    Gosh I didn't know that!

    Thank you for letting me know,

    What happens then, do you get a certificate or something from surgeon?

  • billiemaw
    billiemaw

    Posted

    Hahaha sassybees, I'll do that. Just nod and agree 😂
  • byteme
    byteme billiemaw

    Posted

    No, you have to phone your insurance company once you have the ok from the surgeon so they have it on record. In the event of an accident they would require your medical records and these would show the op. If you were less than 8 weeks and driving they would question it AND in my case it was over 3 months due to broken femur
  • billiemaw
    billiemaw

    Posted

    Oh I'm confused and worried about the driving thing now. I was under the impression it was a recommendation not a rule. Everyone gets different timescales so if they're told they can drive after 4 weeks, but don't see doc until 6 weeks do they have to get a letter or something from him in advance?

    Some people are driving after only 2 weeks sad

    My happy bubble has been well and truly burst now sad

    • byteme
      byteme billiemaw

      Posted

      Sorry,

      No not a letter. It would be in your consultants notes which can be made accessible.

      If you havent had an accident, get his permission and all will be ok

    • renee01952
      renee01952 billiemaw

      Posted

      Hi Billie , 

      You are right !!! it is recommended but nit a rule - I found out myself when my follow up appointment was changed again (tomorrow now and almost 9 weeks post-op) .. I called the secretary and explained the driving situation to her -

      She told me that the surgeon will not sign me off re: driving - He will not be held responsible in case , you know, I bumped into something .... he can be sued, so to spreak - 

      We , as the patients , are responsible - if you are confident and can do the emergency stop etc., you are fine ...

      just know your limitations .... 

      of course it is good to know that all is well with the hardware , but if it weren't than you wouldn't have been able to drive, me thinks ...

      let us know about your visit okay

      big warm hug

      renee

       

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