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I've been discharged from hospital with no physio just a sheet of exersizes to do 3x a day. Is this a usual procedure?
When i questioned the nurse she said it was and they only give you physio if you are going back to an intense sport etc.
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sue48675 kel40
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Hi Kel, I'm in Kent and was only given exercise sheets, after 3 months despite doing the exercises I limped quite badly. I phoned the hospital and had to ask to see someone about physio, it wasn't offered any at the time of discharge. I've had 4 sessions but have been told I limp because my muscles are really weak, so it's back to doing loads of exercise. Contact your physio department and see if they can help, but keep up the exercises.
mitouback kel40
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kel40 mitouback
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julie90197 kel40
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Good luck. X
auntiebeanie kel40
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ray14428 auntiebeanie
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I said earlier that what you get can differ depending on which hospital you have your op at, & where you live in the UK. Following a surgery I had a few years ago, I stopped asking what they were giving me to take home & what after care they were giving me & I started asking what I was entitled to instead. Two different questions that will very often give you two different answers.
kel40 auntiebeanie
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margaret45049 kel40
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Yes i went to the GP & said private cover was finishing so could i extend with NHS? She was all for it & referred me no questions asked. Go for it!
ray14428 kel40
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if you are home then yes do that. ask what you're entitled to though. I live in Wales & I have to say we get far better help than people in England & it just isn't fair on you guys. We all pay taxes & Nat Ins, so we should all get the same support U& after care. Don't be shy of asking, you are entitled Kel. Best of success to you.
auntiebeanie kel40
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kimberley38758 kel40
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It sounds to me like they are cutting corners. I would honest get a second opinion. Good luck!
beth2509 kel40
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Sounds crazy to me too. As far as the hospital went, it was physio twice a day in hospital (so three times for me), sheets, then follow up at two and six weeks. I didn't think they were much good, mind you. But nowhere near that bad!
bobbie102 kel40
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Just phone your doctor surgery and ask for a physiotherapist referral , you may get a jobs worth who's says you need to see a doctor first but that's fine , your entitled to free NHS physiotherapy . Of course if you can afford it then find a good physiotherapist and go privately. A good Physiotherapist is the key to a good recovery xxx
susan_106 kel40
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Hi Kelly
I went private and got physio while in hospital and then a follow up at three weeks along with a book of exercises at discharge . When I went for my follow up it turned out I was doing the exercises wrong! I've since had another 3 sessions and another 3 to get at 3 week intervals. Each time I go I get more exercises set at a different level. I'm now 13 weeks post op and doing well. I'm fact at work now but still am quite stiff from sitting to standing but improving each day.
It's a quite normal I'm told x
judith12644 kel40
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Hi Kel, I'm in North London, and my experience was the same as yours. Sheet of exercises, and then went to my physio appointment at 6 weeks. She said I was doing fine, and discharged me. Usually if you go to your GP, you can fill in a self referral form for physio. I did that before my op when I was in a lot of pain. Usually quite a wait though. Good luck.