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Six months on post op - hippie expectations/ experiences

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mic71403
mic71403

Hi All,

Bit worried some folk on this quirky amazing site recommend a wheel chair at 4 months for a Disneyland trip - or at least a walker!

I thought the whole point of this op is to have our lives back, and even more abundantly?

Me at 4 months post op is having a wonderful reclaiming of me. I'm 71 years young, and want to be using this extra gift of living life as well at 80yo.

Yes, we need to hurrry slowly at first post op, but there are places to go without crutches, things to do: are some of us being too over cautious to live our lives well with the extraordinary gift of this surgery?

Love

Mic

xx

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  • debbie04463
    debbie04463 mic71403

    Posted

    Some of us have more successful ops than others. I think if they are straightforward then you don't need any extra aids at 4 months. However our muscles and bones take up to a year to get fully recovered and you may find that lots of walking may tire you out more. Unfortunately for me I still need crutches and for longer walks a wheelchair. I had previous problems from car accident. Because of this I had scar tissue my joint and had femoral neve damage. I am even less mobile than before! God bless you and pleased that you feel great it can be life changing for the majority. It seems only on this site we find that they don't all go well.
    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee debbie04463

      Posted

      Hi Debbie,

      I too had problems. My first RTHR was perfect. My LTHR four months later, both anterior approaches, was a year and a half nightmare. The device came loose and was moving around. It caused me to scream involuntarily! My revision surgery to fix the bad surgery left me unable to bear weight on it for two months so it put me behind in my progress.

      But it worked and now I am pain free! I thank God for this site because you can talk about what goes wrong and get advice and learn. For me it was not feeling alone in my suffering and finding the encouragement to not give up on life due to that constant crippling pain.

      Can you tell I love this web site? And all the people who take the time to reach out to each other?

      💛 Dawn, USA

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 mic71403

    Posted

    I agree that if all goes well a wheel chair for Disney seems a bit OTT, however those parks are big, big, big and present a challenge of endurance for many who have not had a bio op
  • susan57233
    susan57233 mic71403

    Posted

    Morning Mic, I at 4 months myself and like you feel like I've totally reclaimed the life I used to live prior to my hip replacement in March. I'm 64 but my new hip is making me feel like 54 again. I can do everything, bike, hike, walk with no limp, climb stairs, be on my feet at work for 8 or more hours a day, lift things,  no pain, no more thigh stiffness it's like a miracle occured. To all of those in early recovery and those with challanges yet to overcome, there really is light at the end of the tunnel, just takes patience, persistance, motivation and a positive outlook that you will get better. 
  • renee01952
    renee01952 mic71403

    Posted

    Hi Mic ... I am sure that you had no intention of making us (the slower recovering hippies) feel bad ---- I am 15 weeks post op and would not be able to walk any big distance without any aid ...

    and it is definitely NOT a matter of being overly catious or unappreciative of this gif of surgery ...

    I wonder why you  said this .... don't you think we all want to reclaim or "normal" life as fast as possible????  

    It is so great to read all your accomplishments and encouraging ...

    This forum is great and safe for sharing and asking opinions, tips etc ... however, I am sorry but I feel as if you just gave a slap on my wrist ...

    warm hug 

    renee

     

    • marilyn_92910
      marilyn_92910 renee01952

      Posted

      I agree with you Renee Mic has made some feel that they are in adequate, I suggest Mic should choose his words carefully because it can be quite insulting, and hurtful, I my self is coming up to 11 weeks and even my own doctor has said if I am going to do a lot walking it is wise to have my walking stick with me
  • mic71403
    mic71403

    Posted

    Dear All

    Lots of varied responses as usual.....

    Certainly no arrogance was tended...and I know some folk have real medical conditions and side repurcussions that means a return to full mobility will be slow or just not possible.

    And yet, like Susan it's so exciting being able to bike, hike, even to be happy staying with sister in law and sleeping on a matress on the floor, which I dreaded...all pain free.

    Simply I'm so aware we have a wonderful gift of this operation, unlike Nelson or Archemedes, and being over cautious may not allow it to fruit properly. That's all.

    What are your 6 month aims those early in recovering? For me it's crouching easily to pull up a dandelion, and walking some of the cliff path in Cornwall !

    So good luck to all on their paths to recovery. Sorry if I appeared to negate anyone...not my intent. Simply as my physio said the more I challenge my body thru good exercise, rest and diet, yes gently, the more the muscle show response and that Cornwall walk will be more likely.

    Mic

    X

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 mic71403

    Posted

    I have just managed to do a 30 minute walk with my greyhound Cleo, I am lucky she will walk at my speed which is great at the moment, but I achieved it tonight with out a stick
    • Guest
      Guest marilyn_92910

      Posted

      me too will be good smile hope the kettle will be on and the red carpet out lol xx
    • mic71403
      mic71403 marilyn_92910

      Posted

      Hi Marilyn,

      Even over optimistic me would not dare to compete with a greyhound!

      Imagine she is also good for hugs and that is good therapy too!

      mic

      x

    • marilyn_92910
      marilyn_92910 mic71403

      Posted

      Oh yes, do you like cake such as coffee and walnut or date and walnut or even chocolate cake
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 mic71403

    Posted

    Oh yes, one of her favourite position is to put her down between my knees and I have to stroke the back of her head, if you have a computer I can let you have my e mail address and send a photo of her
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