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Major achievement today: I put on my sneakers and tied them myself

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ginny35168
ginny35168

Exactly 8 weeks post op today and I was able to put on my sneakers and tie them on my own!!!  The tie is not centered.....but who cares..... i did it all by myself and i feel like i climbed the highest mountain!!!!  I was so happy I cried and even took a picture of my achievement....  Very happy!!!lol

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  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 ginny35168

    Posted

    You may not believe this Ginny but I am in bed thinking about my shoes and wondering when I will be able to tie my laces and your post came through !

    congratulations another thing to tick off what will be next I wonder ? Keep us posted I am six and a half weeks now so following you x

  • meena91062
    meena91062 ginny35168

    Posted

    Congratulations Ginny i am nearing 6 weeks mark wondering when can j do the same . Just wondering did you wait for the surgeon for you to assess before you tried going this. If so did you bend forward to tie your lace?
    • kathee58019
      kathee58019 meena91062

      Posted

      Meena,

       An easy way to tie your shoes and reach your toes is to bend the knee outward bringing your foot up and reach in between the legs. My doctor told me bringing the knee up to the chest can cause a dislocation so be careful and move slowly.

    • ginny35168
      ginny35168 meena91062

      Posted

      I just tried to clarifiy how i was putting shoes on in another post.  And yes, i waited for my surgeon to tell me I could try and do it. 
  • linnet2015
    linnet2015 ginny35168

    Posted

    Well done Ginny! I'm 6 weeks post op and was actually looking at buying elasticated laces yesterday! Think I will just be patient and hopefully in a couple of weeks I will be able to do my own too.

    Linnet x

  • christine69594
    christine69594 ginny35168

    Posted

    Well done Ginny, I know exactly what you mean, every time you manage to do something else you haven't been able to do, its a major high and emotional, I felt the same when I had a shower, slept through the night, walked up the path, all normal things to anyone else but with what we've been through, its huge. Congratulations onwards and upwards.
    • ginny35168
      ginny35168 christine69594

      Posted

      It's amazing to me how the "little" things i took for granted before are such and award winning achievement now.  haha.  It feels good nontheless.  Not that i am comparing myself to a aperson who had a limb removed, but i now can see the struggle in a small way.  how they manage to get up to move is completely incredible to me.  I beleive this experieince has humbled me a bit. 
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 ginny35168

    Posted

    Congratulations Ginny.  I was about 8 weeks post op as well when I was able to do mine.  I waited until I had my 7 week assessment before I tried.  It feels wonderful doesn't it.
  • mic71403
    mic71403 ginny35168

    Posted

    Looking at sox on floor, never mind sneakers, and very envious. Well done x
  • linzh1974
    linzh1974 ginny35168

    Posted

    Well done! I've just joined the waiting list to have mine done, I can't wait to be able to pit my shoes and socks on without pain 😊
  • ginny35168
    ginny35168

    Posted

    I just want to try and clarify how i am putting sneakers on.  i sit on the bed, scootch back a little, have leg bent where right foot is towards left knee then put on and tie.  i am NOT bending over and i am NOT putting leg/knee towards chest.  More like a clam shell leg.  I hope this makes sense to everyone. 
  • kevin85498
    kevin85498 ginny35168

    Posted

    Hi Ginny,

    Thankyou for your advice. Will do it that way myself when I'm further down the road in recovery and mobility. Great if you can add further events to update us.

    Best wishes.

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