Returning to work effects
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Hi Hippies
I returned to work this week. Phased return after 12 weeks off after LTHR.
I am a teacher in a prison which involves a lot of standing up and walking around. I also have a 40 mile round journey to get to work and back.
My hip is healing well and I have managed to go on long walks and do plenty of road cycling without to many aches and pains afterwards.
However when I have arrived home from work each day this week both of my legs ache like mad.
I am wondering whether any other hippies are experiencing, or have experienced this problem; and if they have for how long can I expect it to continue please?
By the way I am 65 years old which I suppose must be a factor. However I have led a very active life and consider myself to be very fit for my age.
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MichaelTN1UK david73016
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Michael
Rocketman_SG6UK david73016
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I had primary total hip replacement at the end of october, and revision on it in January. So I was 12 weeks post revision, 22 weeks off work and post primary replacement.
I work in London, so have to commute, which I do very early in the morning, so I get a train seat OK. The tube is fairly packed, but I have managed (despite some very selfish women grabbing the seat marked for those less able to stand) to get a seat. Buses have been no problem at all.
My employer has been very good, with a three-day phased return on part-time hours, building up slowly to full time.
I am finding it very tiring, I snooze on the train home, collapse into my recliner and sleep some more, and go to bed early. Hopefully it will get better, but at the moment I really need those rest days in between just to recover and recharge my batteries. I am even thinking about doing reduced hours from now until I retire or a phased retirement.
Graham - 🚀💃
david73016 Rocketman_SG6UK
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I never had these aches before the op. I hope its not an age thing, and it does improve
otherwise I haven't got much to look forward to!
kersty35579 david73016
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Rocketman_SG6UK david73016
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Graham - 🚀💃
renee01952 david73016
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wow ..... 12. weeks post-op, back at work teaching
, long commute, walking, cycling. ..and you wonder why your legs ache. ...
you know that you had major surgery, right. .And a lot of healing is still taking place. ..
your body is telling you that you are probably doing too much. ..
try to slow down a bit ... did you have the posterior or anterior method? 12 weeks is still early days in recovery.
big warm hug
Renee ❤
david73016 renee01952
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