Six weeks assessment today!!!
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I went to hospital and I saw a nurse/phisiotherapist. She was amazed at my progress and my range of movement in new hip. All resctrictions lifted, I can do whatever I like with some care. I had a traditional method: longer scar but very quick recovery. Very skilled surgeon and a dose of good luck, I suppose! No phisio because I can do easily all the exercises in the booklet. Very encouraging but...I still feel very tired if I do too much and I still have the odd muscular pain here and there...Often I go for a sleep in the afternoon, I don't feel ready to go back to work.
Best wishes to all of you!
Ella
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maggiefabrianne briskwalk
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Well done and great news for you. I had operation same day as you.
I had a good assessment last week with consultant but my physio was not so good this week as my other hip has started really hurting and slowed me down.
I have been given more range of movements to help flexibility of leg movement on operated leg and to remove slight limp I have when walking unaided. Hoping to sort this out in next two weeks. Good news you have no physio. You must be delighted.
maggie
briskwalk maggiefabrianne
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I hope you are getting better in the next few weeks...
Take care, big hugs
Ella
renee01952 briskwalk
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don't worry about getting tired, nap in the afternoon and the muscle pain - it will be there for a little bit longer ... when are you supposed to go back to work?
6 weeks only and doing so well ...as said many times before, it is major surgery and takes time to heal ... keep listening to your body .. she knows best !
have a good night
warm hug
renee
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I have been listening to my body from day one...I have stopped doing exercises if they were too painful, for instance...I try to rest when I need to.I am supposed to go back to school in september...I have six more weeks to concentrate on my recovery. I might even retire ...I have reached a certain age!
Big hugs
Ella
renee01952 briskwalk
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are you ready to retire, Ella? ... i was forced in to retirement and do not like it at all ... different topic ...
on hindsight, having hip problems and now the 2nd one, I feel grateful that I am -
You will know what to do, I am sure of that ...
briskwalk renee01952
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I'll be forced to retire because the schoo is getting worse and worse...six teachers have already left. I would like to work for a few more years...
Best wishes and big hugs to you!
Ella
Georgie11 briskwalk
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ive dropped the sleep, just having a rest on the couch in the afternoons, kids are back at school and I'm worried I'll miss pick up !!!
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briskwalk Georgie11
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I think we have do sleep when/where we can...You can set an alarm clock to make sure you don't miss the kids' pick up time!
Best wishes and bigs hugs to you!
Ella
Pansycat52 briskwalk
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Yes the tiredness is a problem- shows we have still some way to go on our recovery journey
I work from home so can do a lot of my stuff here but part of my job does involve travelling out to see some of my staff which I cannot currently do and do not feel ready for yet
This afternoon I slept for 4 hours - had a busy day previously with no afternoon nap and it just catches up with you
Plus I am doing quite a bit of walking around with no crutches and both legs really ache(apparently normal as pelvis realignes itself)
it's case of slowing down when we overdo it a bit so you take care and just pace yourself - your health takes priority over everything. Have a peaceful night- are you sleeping on your side yet -it's wonderful!
Keep up the good work
Kind regards Linda xx
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I went to my GB and she suggasted iron tablets to make me feel less tired...I'll buy some but I think that we feel tired because our body went through so much and sleep is the best cure!
I feel pain in legs/hip/groins if I walk too much or I over do thing...usually I suffer the following day, but then I make sure to get some rest.
"Slowing down when we overdo it a bit" is exactly what we have to do.
I am sleeping on both sides and on my tummy as well, I move around an awful lot during the night...I am still sleeping in the spare bedroom alone...I would keep my husband awake all through the night! I can sleep on any position but not for very long, so I keep changing but funny enough I don't wake up...
Best wishes and big hugs to you!
Ella
marilyn_92910 briskwalk
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briskwalk marilyn_92910
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When did you have your op? Which type of work do you do?
I am glad you are well neough to go back to work, 2 weeks of phasing seems to be ideal.
Best wishes
Ella
annedi briskwalk
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