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susan47173
susan47173

Been discharged front physio today I was given new set of exercises and shown how to get up and down off the floor always useful lol , and some bands to go round my legs to make clams more difficult feeling positive

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  • michael6972
    michael6972 susan47173

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    hi  can i ask how many weeks post op you are?

    I was given bed exercises to do at home. before my discharge from hospital 5 days after operation to right hip.Was only offered one physio session in hospital on day 2.

    Im due to go and see consultant on the 11/4/16 and will be 8 weeks post op.Was the physio offered to you or did you request it?

    • susan47173
      susan47173 michael6972

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      I am just 8 weeks and the physio was set up for me to see them 6 weeks which was one day after my appt with the consultant I have had 2 sessions and the option of booking in if i need it this option lasts a month before they discharge me..i believe I have benefited from seeing them because we are all individuals and they can assess and advice what's best for you, I would try arrange it if possible.
  • Mabelsmum
    Mabelsmum susan47173

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    Hi Susan, how exciting to be discharged from the Physio. It's so interesting to read the different Physio experiences. Getting up and down off the floor I'm so looking forward to that 😊. I had my first Physio session 3 weeks post op last Monday. She was really harsh said I still walked little old ladyish and I should be walking around the house without a stick. I've limped for 17 months and two weeks pre op I could barely walk. My consultant said my old hip was a nasty mangled mess surrounded by nasty fluid. I think that's unrealistic I'm doing all the exercises she has shown me but last night I went to bed in agony and tears. I'm back on my stick again today. I wondered how many others have had such an experience. I know I'm classed as young to have a hip replacement as I'm early 50's but I feel totally deflated that I'm not recovering quicker. 
    • susan47173
      susan47173 Mabelsmum

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      Oh no please don't feel defeated I was very similar to u I'm 58 and used one crutch around the house at 3 weeks it all came together for me around the 6 week mark, I still have a limp but practising walking the tightrope and balancing exercise is helping, I get very tired still and have to take regular rests listen to ur body it will help u along the way.
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