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markm49uk
markm49uk

7 weeks tomorrow since THR.

Today I walked the dog at a fast pace for around 1.5 miles - hip felt absolutely fine.

I also ran today - ran!  First time in about 2 years or so - amazing and felt absolutely great.

Cannot believe how good I am starting to feel now - still got pains, aches and restricted movement due to muscle damage/weakness but still feel as though I'm getting my life back now.

See the consultant on Wednesday as follow up to the operation - hopefully will be cleared to start driving etc.

Stay positive fellow hippies.

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  • christine63829
    christine63829 markm49uk

    Posted

    Blimey you ARE doing great, running!! You sound as tho you have a real positive attitude, but be careful not to overdo it. I started driving short distances (to take the dog down to the riverbank) at 4 weeks so you should have  no problem being given the all clear by the sounds of it. Take care and stay well.
  • Guest
    Guest markm49uk

    Posted

    Hi Mark,

    Well done, I am 7 weeks too but couldn't quite go as far as you as for running well maybe in a few months lol, I haven't run in a few years lol. I love hearing how everyone else is doing, and also realise that even you are 20 years younger than me and probably fitter before we started, so I don't expect to be as good. But daft as it sounds it gives me something if not all to aim for.

    I am walking about a mile every day sometimes more, not very wuickly but I get there, I am doing more and more round the house without my stick, although when I get tired I find my penguin comes out again lol. but here we keep going onward and upward xxxxxxxx Lovely to hear from you .xxxx

  • attractac
    attractac markm49uk

    Posted

    Thanks for sharing good positive stuff for the of us in early weeks and sometimes thinking we will never be normal again.
  • Gossip
    Gossip markm49uk

    Posted

    Wow that's fantastic Marc. U sound like u are doing so well. Makes me yearn my op all the more. Have no quality of life due to pain. And strong pain killers aren't really helping either. Have appointment with 2nd opinion doc on 22nd July but waiting for a call from 1st doc this week so fingers crossed I'll be done in the next month. Just watched a video on Facebook of a middle aged mum jiving with her grown up son & said that'll be me on my 50th in January next. 
  • Pansycat52
    Pansycat52 markm49uk

    Posted

    Hi Mark

    Well done you - I bet you are so pleased at your progress

    I am 5 weeks tomorrow and see my consultant first time post op so we'll see what he says regarding lifting restrictions. Doing well and so nice to hear from someone a bit further down the recovery chain

    Run, gosh I haven't felt like doing that for some years makes me realise just how long I have had the arthritis for, I just didn't realise what it was that was causing the pain. With it starting as groin pain, you never think of it being a hip problem, maybe just a strain.

    Wow, there's hope for me yet!

    I am starting to walk a bit with no sticks now but it does bring out the aches and pains in both legs. I suppose all those muscles that have been used to penguin gait have got to readjust. Our bodies are amazing things aren't they when you consider what we put them through . Such wonderful powers of recovery!

    Lovely and so encouraging to hear your positive post

    Wishing you even more  great milestones to reach

    Kind regards Linda xx

  • renee01952
    renee01952 markm49uk

    Posted

    good morning mark ... so good to read about your accomplishments ... keep doing what you are doing ... and give your self a pat on your back for a job well done ... 

    take care, don't overdo it - warm hug

    renee

  • mic71403
    mic71403 markm49uk

    Posted

    Dear Mark,

    Wow, talk about reclaiming your life.

    someone here with the best of intent will say 'oh do be careful/ you shouldn't run/ drive/ have sex/ play scrabble'.

    THOUGH

    their messages also say rest and hurry slowly, which for lucky folk like you and me making a speedy recovery does make sense, cos I for one am likely to overdo it! These muscles do take up to 8 months to recover, and we need to remember this too....

    AND, very well done. Tis lovely to run again, even for just 5 minutes

    Take care

    Mic

     

  • sue1957Geo
    sue1957Geo markm49uk

    Posted

    Mark that is brilliant, and so are you all. Not got my date for my op yet, but I know even tho I am scared rigid I know you guys are all there, all I want is to stop walking like a 90 year old wonky donkey. I know reading all bout you all I can be normal !! again, just takes a bit of time.

    So thank you and good luck to you all.

    Sue

    • Pansycat52
      Pansycat52 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      Hi Sue

      Easy to say, I know, but please don't worry

      I got so down in the dumps prior to my operation, as like you, I walked like a drunken duck and was in dreadful pain! This operation is life changing - you will not regret it for a minute. Patience is key as this is a big operation, but progress happens every day. I am 5 weeks post op, no pain and can walk a short distance with no crutches and no limp ( have to concentrate a bit on new walking pattern) but every day it gets better.

      Look forward to it and trust the medical folk because they are brilliant

      You will be good as new soon!

      Kind regards Linda xx

    • renee01952
      renee01952 sue1957Geo

      Posted

      dear Sue ... welcome to this loving hippie group ... we have all been where you are, so really, we know ... you will find that we are real, honest, compassionate and loving - sharing our woes, worries, concerns etc but also our accomplishments and victories, no matter how small or big - it is all a big deal to us either way ... so please come back and ask whatever you need an answer for ... oh, and great sense of humor too -

      priceless for many of us ....

      warm hug

  • markm49uk
    markm49uk

    Posted

    I don't want anyone to think I went out for a run as that would be pushing it too far but I held my 3 year olds hand and we ran together down the street for around 50m - felt great being able to do this.
    • Pansycat52
      Pansycat52 markm49uk

      Posted

      Hey that's still progress and how lovely to be able to do that now with your daughter. My son's 37, so I don't think I'll be running down the street with him, but maybe with the grandchildren!

      Linda xx

  • carol75411
    carol75411 markm49uk

    Posted

    Hi Mark

    Great to hear you are getting your life back, sounds like you are brilliantly 

    I'm 4 weeks and  doing quite well, nice to know what you are doing at 7 I know we are all different but I think it helps to hear positive stories like yours, so well done, and long may it continue

    hope all hippies out there have a good day

    lots of love

    Carol😄 Xx

     

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