Overdoing it a bit.

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I haven't been as addicted to this site lately. I guess the more normal I have felt, the less I relied on the rest of you to reassure me that  the process I was going through was  normal. 

I've just been reading some posts this morning, realising that those of us who are several weeks post op are way too impatient. I am recognising myself in almost everything that other people are saying. 

I was talking to my sister last night , saying that I felt all misaligned somewhere around my pelvis and my lower back. Her first comment was ' have you asked on your hippie forum? '  the trouble is I know it's caused by a combination of spending a whole day at work, longer dog walks and probably using the carpet cleaner !!! Well I've only myself to blame if I am now having to re-align all my bits and bobs! 

So Lesson learned, I am having a restful day today( now that I have fulfilled fog walking duty) I go for my check up on Wednesday .

joy of joy though - I have managed to have a bath - the joy of wallowing in hot bubbles.  I so missed that pleasure.

so the moral of this story is 'don't do too much too soon' , 'don't run before you can walk' , 'all things in moderation' , and don't abandon the forum, because there are wise and experienced people on here who can put all your problems into perspective !!

have a good day  everyone.

love Malloo

 

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    Hi Malloo ,good to see your name.Im going back to work tomorrow and intend to work 1 day as. A half day just to ease in.One of our gals offered to work a 2nd half day this week and I'm going to take it.I do feel a need to protect myself.The fractured femur definitely has slowed me down,but it is getting better slow but sure.I will take your advise to heart .Be well.

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    Well said Malloo. Those are good lessons to learn and practice.

    I am happy for you that you were able to have a lovely bubble bath! That's a great way to incorporate the rest you are taking and then you will be stronger in realigning yourself.

    Cathy??

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    I had my check up yesterday. 7 weeks post op. I spoke to a lovely orthopaedic nurse, and was telling her how helpful these forums had been in my recovery process.  She said everything was fine, to keep doing what I have been doing and to build things up as and when I felt I could. But to still show caution. She said they would ring in a month, check up on me with an X-ray after one year, but that the healing process continues for a full 2 years !!!!!! Unbelievable. 

    I saw my X-rays for the first time pre and post op! I am blown away by science. Obviously I had seen other peoples X-rays, and I knew what it would look like, but that was ME I could see the bit that had caused me so much pain, and I could see what they had done. How amazing. 

    Well. Happy recovery everyone, I am so lucky, because not only do I feel good, but I am not expected back in school for the last week of term ( although I am going in but only for odd days, and then they break up so I am officially on holiday and I am already relaxed, so I am just one lucky lady. Xxxxx

    I am going to the races on Saturday and will enjoy a glass of fizz after my 7 week abstination, and hopefully have a few winners too. Xxxx

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      Have a fabulous time winding down the term and at the races. Wishing you good fortune and continued recovery.

      L

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    I'm so glad you are doing well. Be careful,but enjoy feeling well.

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