Positive New Year
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As it's a new year, a new beginning as well as another year older, I am going to try really hard and think positively !!!!!!
Its been a bumpy old 5 weeks and I'm sure there will be more bumps to follow - but there is an end to it, I've decided to go with how I feel and not about others (none hippies) telling me what I should and shouldn't be doing!!!
i am so pleased to be able to share my journey with you and gain the support ย and understanding from the lovely people on this forum.
i hope you all have a great day today, I'm of to my daughters for a birthday tea, might even treat myself to a glass of wine ๐ท๐ท
i sincerely hope everyone has a happier and pain free New Year
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shirley17649 carol98191._UK
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Do your own thing!
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carol98191._UK shirley17649
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Hailea carol98191._UK
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To be hnest I gave up months ago caring what others who have never gone through this have to say. They do not understand and they never will.
my aunt broke her femur while on holiday in Spain 5 months ago. If it wasn't for the fact that I had just had my left hip done I would not understand what she was going through as soon as she got home. She phoned me asking for advice which I gave her. I also sent her all the info. The hospital had given to me. She has always been thankful for that help and 5 months on she is till gets tired but she is doing really well for being 76 ย She has said to me that I am the only one in the family that understand and she said I was her rock and have helped her ย so much with all my knowledge.ย
So don't let those that do not understand. Only you and those that have been through this will ever understand. You not being selfish. You are just not taking the advice from those that think they know better but know nothing. Stay posative and do thing in your time at your pace and you will in the end feel so much better for it because you did it yourself. Set a little goal to reach each week. That is the way to go. ๐
carol98191._UK Hailea
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Thursday_Next carol98191._UK
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happy new year Carol and all support from me.ย
carol98191._UK Thursday_Next
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No more listening to others ( especially those none hippies)!!!!!!!ย
Happy New Year to you and thank you for your support - it's greatly appreciated ๐๐๐
debra57 carol98191._UK
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Meanwhile, let's all have hope in our hearts and with active intent lets hold the attitude that "things can only get better"!!
renee01952 carol98191._UK
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Happy, warm and loving New Year to you too -ย
It is good to come here, isn't it? ย ย It would have been a terribly lonely experience for me if I didn;t have my friends here on the forum ....ย
With THR number one, I still got some understanding from friends and family: after THR number two for some reason they think I should be able to just jump through hoops by now (16 weeks post-op) - I stopped defending that both hips are healing, that I can't walk fast yet or unaided -ย
so you go girl ... all is well and i hope you had a lovely birthday visit with your daughter -
big warm hug
renee
carol98191._UK renee01952
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Had a nice birthday meal at my daughters, however, I'm sure one of them (I've got 2) doesn't quite understand, by her standards, I should be fine after all it's only a routine op, I just need to get on with it!!!! ย That's why it's great to come here for support!
Have decided like you to not even try to defend myself, through time and patience and all will be well๐
Heres to to looking forward ย - ย onwards and upwards ๐๐๐๐๐๐
renee01952 carol98191._UK
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routine - teeth cleaning is ( I so dislike them ) -
Well, bless them and let's hope they never have to go through this .
Angel blessings
renee
cathie38426 carol98191._UK
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daughter that she has the same genes and will possibly ย need a
hipย replacement at some time! Then she will find out what it's like.
Just because we've had hip ops it doesn't mean we've lost our
fighting spirit.. In fact we need it to recover.
Love Cathie
carol98191._UK renee01952
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I work in a busy restaurant, and my manager thinks I will be back to work in 8 weeks as it is only a "routine operation"!!!!!! Somehow don't think so, maybe after 12 weeks definitely not 8!!! ย Some people are so clueless - before I finished work to have the op she as well as the other staff were telling me I'd be back after 6 weeks ๐๐๐ I only hope they never have to go through it.....
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carol98191._UK cathie38426
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As for my daughter - because I've always been fit and healthy, she seems to think I should be fully recovered at 5 weeks lol!!!!! She's been listening to too many non hippies who "know better" . ย I only hope she never has to go through this - then she just might realise just how physically and mentally draining it is!!!
Im going to stay with her next week for a few days so that should be fun ๐ฌ
No doubt I'll be on here quite a few times next week lol - will need the support. ย Perhaps it will open her eyes as to just how "routine" the op is๐
Love Carol ๐
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Rocketman_SG6UK carol98191._UK
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I'm nine and a half weeks, and cannot walk without a stick - certainly not fit for work yet.
Graham - ๐๐
carol98191._UK Rocketman_SG6UK
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Im sure I won't be fit for work until 12/14 weeks! ย Just the idiots I work with think that I should be back after 6-8 weeks ๐๐๐ย
They really have no idea - but I'm not going to worry about that now, will just take it one step at a time ๐
Carol
Rocketman_SG6UK carol98191._UK
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