My brain....,
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Here is one topic I haven't seen on here much but I am dealing with. I am four weeks post op and doing really well. When I am out and about, however, my brain automatically goes back to when I couldn't walk long distances. It says oh that is really far and a painful walk. I then have to regroup my thoughts and say to myself... You are fixed you can do it now!!! Happens to me all the time, my first thought is you can't and then I literally have to say yes you can Now. Even the brain has to be retrained.... Does that his happen to you?
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mishelle46654 erika61265
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I do wonder if I will still be in this state of mind once I have the surgery or if my brain will limit my recovery out of habit. A bit of brain training is needed I think!
gwen81475 mishelle46654
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I've had one hip replaced and after two cancellations this year because of my dodgy ticker, am booked in for the other one in August (fingers well and truly crossed!).
My new hip is absolutely magic and when I walk, still with one crutch to support my old leg, I can just about imagine being pain free and normal.
I'm not kidding myself, it's all going to take time to heal and for my muscles to gain some strength, but I'm really excited about the future.
Your brain will retrain itself and you will feel like new again.
Gwen x
erika61265 mishelle46654
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Malloo erika61265
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erika61265 Malloo
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Thank you
renee01952 erika61265
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now that you mention it .... I am negotiating all the time and I think that it is time for me to change that - little by little of course - even now I still take my rollator with me when I am going to a big store - just some fear in the back of my mind that I won't be able to make it without and then what???? there is no reason for me to sit in the car to get out - I still do that sometimes since it used to be so painful getting out of the car seat ....
okay, cannot carry heavy bags yet and that I do without thinking !
thank you for reminding me
big warm hug
renee
erika61265 renee01952
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Best in your recovery
Erika
rose0000 erika61265
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It comes as a lovely surprise when you can do things you never thought you would or could. Watching matches, walking up massive hills, walking for miles, all of these things will come....but for now you are simply adjusting to the fact you are recovered, you no longer need to work out if you can 'manage' simple walks, or visits to the shop or look on every walk as 'pain' ....what liberation!!!!
That is the joy of this journey...the world opens up again slowly...like a small flowers unfolding in the sunshine.
erika61265 rose0000
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Thanks again Rose!!
Malloo rose0000
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love Malloo x
andy90315 erika61265
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erika61265 andy90315
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Erika
marilyn_92910 erika61265
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