Penny
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Hi, 3 weeks today after right thr. Am using 1 crutch but am in a bit of pain if walking any distance. Sleeping is awful with about 4 to 5 restless hours a night. Have taken off socks today as it is so warm and my husband is very worried as I was told to wear them for 6 weeks. Am religiously doing exercises but limp really badly if I try to walk at all without crutch.
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rosie86947 penny53940
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You are 1 day ahead of me. I too am round the house with 1 crutch - even the odd step or two VERY carefully with none but still use 2 when out for a walk. Have managed 2.5 miles the last 2 days having gradually worked up to it but today was a real struggle. I too left my socks off today simply because hubby had to rush off to a meeting and I can't do them myself. The sky hasn't fallen in but do wonder if that's the reason today's walk was such a struggle?
Xx
Fotothinger48 penny53940
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i am five weeks post Lahr....still using two crutches, as per physio's instructions, and also wearing the dreaded socks in too Friday....I was told to keep wearing them until two weeks after the injections finished.....my friend had a THR last year, and didn't wear socks at all as her surgeon 'didn't believe in them' ...she is a doctor, and didn't come to any harm without the socks......I also read that unless your legs swell you don't really need them, so who do we believe? As far as the sleeping goes, I was like you....awful nights with very fitful sleep, i must admit it has got easier this last week, and I am managing to sleep longer and feel better for it! I think it's a bit soon to walk without the crutch really hang in there, it does get better!
Barbara
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marilyn_92910 penny53940
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gillian18780 penny53940
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Seems as though you are doing OK. I was told to always use one or both crutches as necessary and it was better to use them than limp. I used crutches for two weeks and then sticks but still using one stick even at seven weeks for quite a lot of the time. Again the advice was to use a stick to avoid limping. Lucikly didn't have the socks as we had a sort of slipper thing in hospital that pumped your feet every few seconds and then aspirin to take at home. Keep up the exercises as they really do help progress and don't expect too much too soon. A friend told me she was running around after three weeks with no stickes etc. When I told the hospital team at my six week assessment they just laughed and said people have very short memories!
Look after yourself
Gill
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renee01952 penny53940
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I hope you have a good night - take care and be gentle with your self-
annedi penny53940
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briskwalk penny53940
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I am in week 4, doing well.
Best wishes
Ella