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Just left the house - on my own!!

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simbacat
simbacat

Hi folks, its been a big day forme today. I'm 20 days post op and have just left the house n my own, and on public transport. I took the tube from Stockwell to Mornington Crescent and went to the gym! There is a gym there that is only for strengtenning exercises - no cadio - I'm a member and I  went and did just the upper body exercises, all on about half my normal weights, just to start getting my muscles mobilised. I came back on the tube as well. I'm on crutches so the escalators were a bit tricky, but I managed. My foot feels a little achy and I'm shaking a little with the effort of it all, but very very excited to be released from house arrest!

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  • lilian_97787
    lilian_97787 simbacat

    Posted

    Blimey , aren't you over doin it a bit? 3 week post op? Are you still wearing a special shoe?Good luck, but take it easy !
    • simbacat
      simbacat lilian_97787

      Posted

      Yeah I was a little nervous setting out, but i reckoned I could take a cab home if it seemed too much. The surgeon said I could do upper body exercises. So far so good, I seem to be OK maybe the foot will ache a bit more this evening, I'll report back on that. 
    • simbacat
      simbacat

      Posted

      and yes I'm still in the shoe, that will stay on until week 6 sad
  • nathsa
    nathsa simbacat

    Posted

    Very brave!! And very jealous of your good doing, my first trip was to Sainsburys and my second to the pub!!! 

    Feeling proud? 

    • simbacat
      simbacat nathsa

      Posted

      Definately the hardest part was leaving the house on my own! quite scary. Sainsbury's and the pub sound very exciting...
    • nathsa
      nathsa simbacat

      Posted

      Well done tho! Crazy what we now find exciting compared to a few weeks ago! Pins out on Thursday - beyond excited!!!
    • simbacat
      simbacat nathsa

      Posted

      Excited for you too, do post some  pictures
  • joyce16553
    joyce16553 simbacat

    Posted

    You're incredible!!  Congratulations.  I was still in bed at three weeks. No weight bearing for 6 weeks. Personally, I think the sooner you're up and out, the better.
  • christine65679
    christine65679 simbacat

    Posted

    That's very encouraging. I am having my op tomorrow and have tickets for a show in 3 weeks. I thought I would have to cancel tickets but you have given me hope. 
    • Tiany
      Tiany christine65679

      Posted

      Hi Christine, my op was sept 19th. Last monday, 17 days postop, we went to a show. After the show, there was a party. I had no problem, no extra swelling or pain. I was sitting there for two hours and standing( with one crutch, at the party for one hour.  I hope everything went well.
  • fran64059
    fran64059 simbacat

    Posted

    Well done, my first trip was also the pub, and then various coffee shops, but did take the bus to the doctor to have my bandage off at 2 weeks.
  • lisa98854
    lisa98854 simbacat

    Posted

    Yes ma'am take out easy I went out 2 days in a row because, my sis had a baby ...but I ended up with hip pain had to go to the chiropractor but yes take it slow hope all goes well with u! :-)
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