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Rocketman_SG6UK
Rocketman_SG6UK

So in three hours it will be exactly a week since I had my THR Revision operation.  Earlier I walked to my surgery to get my appointment booked to get the clips taken out.

I managed the 1 mile there and back in about an hour, so I am taking it slowly, but it felt like such a wonderful achievement.

I'm having 'afternoon lay down and sleep' time now, and last night as soon as the sun went down I started getting restless legs again, so I have to make up that lost sleep time.

Happy Healing everyone

Graham

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  • david07650
    david07650 Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Good news Rocket man and all the very best for your continued recovery and good health. Dave
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Really suffering tonight .... it's so hot, I have a blister that is the size of Belgium and the dressing over it is falling off.  My leg is in spasm again, and itching sooooooooo much.

    Darn, this was so much easier in the winter last time.

    • AnnieK
      AnnieK Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      My sympathies. I can't even imagine trying to recover if it were too hot. Everyone here has air conditioning, and it is necessary! I had spasms after my second hip surgery whenever I did the least bit too much with that leg. Ice, rest, elevate and take your pain meds. Maybe you need ice everywhere on your body!

    • diannesk
      diannesk Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Sorry to read you're having a bad night. Hope the spasm and itching ends soon.

    • judith12644
      judith12644 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Sorry you’ve had such a bad night. So hard to sleep anyway when it’s hot, and much worse when you’ve just had your op. Are you trying to take anything for your restless legs? Just seen the weather forecast, should cool down a bit next week. Here’s hoping. Hope you have a reasonable day.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Thanks everyone, I have noticed, as soon as the sunsets, the spasms and itching kick in, all very odd.

    I ended up sitting downstairs in the coldest room for an hour or so, went back upstairs, and noticed my dressing was falling off that huge blister again.  I put some huge plaster strips over it in a big cross, like in a cartoon, that seemed to hold it, then went to bed with my iPod and soothing classical music ...... Bliss, I got some much needed sleep.

    Of course, when I woke, the plaster is flapping again .... so we'll be off to the GP Practice nurse to get it 'properly' seen to today.

    It's all sent to try us.

    Best wishes to everyone, especially those suffering in the European heatwave.

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      That is interesting, I had a huge blister as well on my lower leg after my op. It was the operated leg.  It was 14cm long and finally when drained 3cm deep. I could not believe it was part of me when I looked down at my leg. 
    • diannesk
      diannesk Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Never a dull moment. Hope you were able to have a covering that will stay on.

      I heard about the heatwave. We don't travel to Europe in summer. Prefer going when it's not so crowded with tourists. Yes, I am one, too, but do my best to fit in.

    • karen_53629
      karen_53629 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      How hot does it get there? It’s 90 here in Arkansas- we consider that cool! Last month we got to 100 several times, I was begging for winter lol!
    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK karen_53629

      Posted

      It was in the 30's Centigrade (almost 90 Fahrenheit) today - we're just not used to this, especially as long as it has been going on for.  No-one has Air-con, except in cars.

    • diannesk
      diannesk Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      During one of our visits to London in the summer (I was not retired at the time) and it was extremely hot for a couple of days. No AC (expected that) and no fans so sleeping was very uncomfortable.

      Hope it breaks soon for you.

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