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Occupational Therapy Visit.

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brendahis
brendahis

Hi guys,

I'm 4half mths p.o.. I'm still off work, and been sent a letter to go to occupational therapy. It really makes you feel bad, as if you are lying to them. My hip is healing well. It's my foot and heel that is sore. Still swollen (most days) I had few hectic days it was my birthday so out with daughters then hubby took me out for meal (all walking) I had to sit most of yesterday, as foot had come up. I've seen doctor about it. He said it can take up to 12 mths to get back to normal😧 I wish I was feeling good enough to go bk to work. Going away on holiday next wk (Already canceled one because of my op) I will end up with mobility scooter to get about. No long walks for me. At least I'll have a pool every day for exercise.

Take care, happy healing to you all.

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 brendahis

    Posted

    I work for the NHS and like many companies Occ Health has a policy on getting involved in long term absence as in THR. It is not that they think you are lying but partly to keep an eye on you and to help if possible. I was able to get hydrotherapy by involving Occ Health and arrange a very slow phased return. Use them if you need to
    • linda38528
      linda38528 maggie93798

      Posted

      Honestly I would recommended hydrotherapy for almost everyone - it made that much difference for me. Xxx

  • renee01952
    renee01952 brendahis

    Posted

    Hi Brenda, 

    Happy belated birthday ... sounds as if you had a great day ...

    What kind of job do you have?  

    it is annoying to hear that all of it is part of the healing process, but it really is ...

    where are you going to ?  

    Maggie is always the voice of reason, she knows so much and is such a wise woman --- 

    Take care and enjoy your holiday

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • brendahis
      brendahis renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee, I had a lovely birthday & getting spoilt. I am a school cleaner, so quite a physical job and one girl has left so her work has been spread between us 3 that are left. It's very demanding especially now since my op. I can't rush around like I used to. (Scared as well in case falling/slipping )

      My whole family are going to Majorca for our hols. I can't wait.

      Take care xx

    • anna87839
      anna87839 brendahis

      Posted

      Hi also do a cleaner job I do the job just me and

      will be 11 weeks post the end of this week,I go up and down approx 600 stairs a day have to carry heavy cleaner up empty bins,carry rubbish down stairs,I'll have no help and once your back at

      work it's get on with it,if I slip on wet floors is it

      worth it? Don't no what to do especially if Doc

      signs me off in two weeks. Hope your doing well

      Hugs xxx

  • brenda92532
    brenda92532 brendahis

    Posted

    Hi Brenda

    I can understand how you feel, I'm 8 months post op and I'm still having problems with my foot. Initially the doctor told me it would take between 9 & 12 months to heal but I haven't seen any improvement. I feel nobody understands what it feels like.

    I have at last got my doctor to send me to an orthopeadic surgeon who is sending me for a nerve conduction test.  I'm still waiting for the appointment but at least I am getting somebody to listen.

    Hope you can get something sorted out and I will let you know my results.

    All the best Brenda C

  • brenda92532
    brenda92532 brendahis

    Posted

    Hi Brenda, I feel for you.  I'm 8 months post op and I'm having the same problem as you with my foot.  I've been complaining since I came out of hospital ands at first I was told it was too soon to tell. At my 7 weeks check the doctor told me it was plantar fasciitus.   I have had this before and I knew it was different.  I have paid for a physiotherapist, chiropractor and been to the podiatry.  They all have  conflicting ideas.  

    I eventually got the doctor to send me to a orthopaedic surgeon who is sending me for a nerve conduction test.  When I get the aapointment I will let you know the outcome.

    I hope you have more luck than me and I can understand how you feel about people not understanding how you feel.  My doctor told me 12 months.

    This is the third time I have attempted this post, hope I'm lucky this time.

    All the best Brenda C

    • brenda92532
      brenda92532

      Posted

      Hi again it appears the last post was sent so you now have 2 posts, Sorry
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK brendahis

    Posted

    Hurrah, at last a medic who admits this surgery takes 12 months to recover from.

    I have just returned from a holiday, following hip surgery last Oct & and again in Jan.  Holiday was quite stressful, taking care not to lift using the new hip, and going up/down stairs in old churches and castles .......... and then there's the seating position in the aircraft and coach .... not ideal.

    I did have some tightness in the thigh, but thankfully took a folding stick with me.

    Let me know how you get on.

    Graham

    • linda38528
      linda38528 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Wonderful to hear the trip was such a success. Gives me good hope that I will be able to take full advantage of our holiday next June. Although I don't look forward the air plane seats.

      I hope you haveany great memories from the trip.

      Take care.

      Linda

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      hi graham, 

      good for you going on holiday .... 

      my surgeon told me too that it might take up to12 months to recover from THR surgery and perhaps even longer --- I did not want to believe him !!!  I thought the 2 x 6 weeks with walking aid was daunting enough --- at that time I was still under the impression that people were running marathons in 4 weeks - you know, the stories we were told and chose to believe ---

      wishing Mrs. Rocketman and you a wonderful weekend!

      What a wonderful you did with the web site

      big warm hug

      renee

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK renee01952

      Posted

      Lucky you Renee, no-onetold me it would take that long, until I came onto this forum.  How right they were.

      The holiday was exhausting - but I did it without too much trouble (despite my long legs not really fitting in aircraft seats), with a lot of very high steps in castles and churches.

      Back to the 2 hour daily commute to and from London now. sad

    • brenda92532
      brenda92532 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Hi Graham

      I'm glad you and your wife had a good holiday.

      I've just been away to Bournemouth on a coach trip with my daughter.  We had a great time but I found it very tiring travelling.  I'm 8 months post op and because of my foot I find it such an effort to walk but if I go along slowly I get there in the end.

      I'm hoping when I reach the 12 month mark I will see some improvement.

      I'm lucky because my legs are oly short I don't need as much leg room.  It takes me a long time to cover an area and friends and family have to keep waiting for me but they have been brilliant.

      Keep up the good work 

      Brenda C

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK brenda92532

      Posted

      Glad you liked Bournemouth, we had a few days there a few weeks ago and loved it.  

      Travelling can be tiring, we had a terrible 6 hour coach trip to Gatwick due to traffic jams.  Even  coming home took over 4 hours as there are no direct coaches to our town, which is under 80 miles away!

      It gets easier, I think my commuting in and out of London each day has helped me acclimatise to travelling. 

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