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One year on and time to celebrate

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pollye
pollye

Exactly one year ago today my new life began....  within 2 weeks I was walking , 3 weeks achieved my first mile and 4 weeks walking 3 miles a day.  I now walk anything up to 10 miles a day, can play on climbing frames with my grand child . swings and roundabouts are a doddle.  2 weddings and wearing high heels , I have travelled by trains,boats and planes..

You may be thinking well she is very young and very lucky.. Nope I am 64 this year and my complex surgery took over 4 hours, however with the determination of steel and with my family encouraging me to get fit I consider I have done it.. 

Tonight I will celebrate with my family and raise a glass to the amazing medical team, my never ending supportive family, and to me for grinning and bearing the difficult times to get to where I am today which is fitter than ever, jogging ( gently) walking a marathon each week and never ever giving in....  Good luck and my best wishes to you all for support xx 

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  • Badger65
    Badger65 pollye

    Posted

    Hi pollye

    you are a inspiration I am 10 weeks post op on my left hip. I am still using a stick whilst outside as been getting pain in other hip ,but is easing off and left hip is getting better all the time and am able to do a lot more. You have given me the belief that if I keep going the way I am going and to be patient anything is possible. Enjoy your one year anniversary you deserve it😀 Xx

    • pollye
      pollye Badger65

      Posted

      Thank you for the lovely reaponse. Once you accept that it will take 10_12 months to recover it puts everyday into prospective.. just do a little bit more each day and you will be as good as new .. just not tomorrow x
  • madla39168
    madla39168 pollye

    Posted

    That fantastic, i will be 7 months next months and my op hip getting

    better but oposite hip need to be done hopefully soon. Im working now

    and like you doing lots of excersice every day and plus standing on my food 6 to 7 hours nerly every day. You have done pretty good. Well done .

    You are good inspiration. All the best for the future.

    Madla💗

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