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sharon52158
sharon52158

feeling quite pleased with myself succeeded to do leg lifts for the first time since op 11 days post op

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  • andrea30334
    andrea30334 sharon52158

    Posted

    Ohhh sharon well done I stopped doing mine cos they made me sweat and cry with the pain!! Im now nearly 5 weeks post op and I can lift it naturally!!!! Dont overdo it listen to your body!!!!
  • RooQ
    RooQ sharon52158

    Posted

    Well done, is great to achieve those milestones in the way to recovery.
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 sharon52158

    Posted

    Good for you. All of what used to be the norm are now major steps but very uplifting when accomplished. Now on to the next one.
  • sharon52158
    sharon52158

    Posted

    Thanks all got first session with the physio tomorrow 
  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo sharon52158

    Posted

    Once you've done it once, you will find it gets easier every day!  I'm pretty sure that to begin with it was my mind stopping it lifting . . once the physio lifted it a couple of times, suddenly it was possible!  Congratulations!
  • hazel14959
    hazel14959 sharon52158

    Posted

    Well done, it does come natually without bothering to do the leg lifts.  Your body tells you when its right.

     

    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 hazel14959

      Posted

      I totally agree hazel I stopped doing mine cos I was nearly passing out. Ive no physio since I left hosp but I can now raise it on its own 5 weeks post op!!! Im just laid on the bed having woken from another bad night and my knee and nerves are screaming!!! Im fed up now of this discomfort and pain but I have GP appt on mon so il see if she suggests anything??
    • hazel14959
      hazel14959 andrea30334

      Posted

      I had a better night last night, only got up once, had three sessions of sleeping and woke at 7.45am.   Don't know if its the stronger anti inflammatory ( naproxen)  which I took last thing before going to bed, had to have a piece of toast to take before the tablet.  It's only twice a day, morning and night, but it doesn't make me sleep during the day but I do feel better.  Forgot about crutches going up stairs, and even managed to do one step each foot on the stairs....but then shouted for the crutch and am going down stairs as per normal.   Legs elevated for most of the morning and again in a few moments time.  Kindle out ready to read or browse.
    • andrea30334
      andrea30334 hazel14959

      Posted

      Yeh ya see hazel no one has even suggested taking an anti inflammatory or water tablet or owt just pain killers??? I've had no physio just thrown out of hosp day 4 now 5 weeks post op and avin to sort it all by myself??? Ive had to wait 3 weeks for this GP appt as it was the soonest I could get??? Its a bit poor really and I even work for the NHS lol
  • Xsweetmary
    Xsweetmary sharon52158

    Posted

    Well done Sharon! ! You will find things getting easier with each day. Don't push too hard!! Keep up the good work!!
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