Stretching Exercises Pre Op

HI Sjirley:

That is what I thought - people give up without realising that the exercises are still beneficial.  

On, I intend to plod!

Best wishes,

Susie

Many thanks, Julia:

That is very interesting and bares out what I have been thinking.  I think the buttock muscles are more diffciult to keep toned, other than the odd "clench," etc.!  Lower back pain is probably because you were having to walk from the hip, above the damaged hip for so long, and so now it is protesting, too.

Good for you for not giving up, and now you are reaping the rewards!

All the best for your continued recovery,

Susie

Tjhink you situation is unusual, as I was diagnosed with moderate to severe arthritis, and sent to a physio who gave me the exercises over two years ago, now.

All the best,

Susie

 

Hello Graham:

I am glad that you are so positive and helpful given your set back.  I hope that the revision will not be as much of a bother to recover from as the hip replacement.

Do you do the exercise that I was given:  sit on edge of bed, pull both knees to the chest, and then let the operate leg down so that the weight of the leg, pulls the upper thigh muscle?  I do this for a count of 60, but if you have not been doing it, you will have to work up to it at the pace that feels the most comfortable.

All the best,

Susie

Thanks, the body of opinion is that recovery from the revision should be easier - at least I know what I'm in for this time.

Not given that exercise - not possible to bring knees up to chestnow as it breaks the 90 degree rule.

Some of my new exercises are really taxing - not painful, but real hard work 

Just think about doing a one-legged squat on your operated leg !

Best to you,

Graham

Oh Graham that reminds me of my first hip op earlier this year when my physio suggested one legged squats as she said I was doing well. I did try (honest!) but the reality of my general fitness and not being exactly svelte (😕) I gave up on them or they on me after I nearly toppled over lol!

Gently does it little and often thats what exercises works for me and walking.

I am going to Hip school exercise classes for a few weeks which should be interesting ...... 

Linnet x

I am also not exacty size zero - and I had to lose 5 stone (70 pounds) to get down to a point where my doctor would recommend me for THR.

I am also off to hip school next week (training on various pieces of equipment around the room with other hippies) - then 4 weeks later, I'll be in for that second operation.

Graham

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Wow losing 5 stone thats impressive! Im sure thats really helped with your recovery even though you have to go back again in January. You will be so much fitter and well prepared for the next op.

Let me Know how you get on at Hip School. 

Keep smiling 😀 especially whilst you are doing one-legged squats

Linnet x

Linnet x

The 5 stone was hard - took 18 months, but I had the backing of my surgery nurse - she was so inspiring.

What amazes me is that I have just weighed myself, and I haven't put on any weight since the operation.

Graham

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Hi Graham:

I had forgotten about that rule!  There must be some way that the quad can be stretched.  But, I think that the pre op exercises, which is the one that I described to  you, are designed to stretch out that rather large muscle.

Take care of your self, ad thank you for you ongoing help and support,

Susie

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How did u loose all that? I could do with 3 stone off today!!

Simple, stop eating cheese sandwiches and pork pies for lunch, and substitute with salad and fruit - then reduce portions (easier said than done with my wife's cooking).  Repeat for 18 months.

Graham

HI Graham:

I have found that counting calories is a geed way of losing weight as you can eat what you want as long as you keep to the amount of daily calories.  But, that does not mean license to eat unhealthily though!!!!  The positive thing about counting calories is that it give yiu a pretty good idea of what you are putting into your body after you have lost the weight.

Best regards,

Susie

Yes, it does work- so replacing all that bread, cheese and pork pies for lettuce, tomatoes and lean meat was like counting calories.  The good thing was that my stomach has shrunk, so it's now even easier to eat less.

Graham

Good work.  I used to eat a lot of cheese, Tickler being one of my favourites.  I do like my porridge in the morning, and that carries me through to my main meal.  I need to go on a diet, right now, as I could stand to shed about 10 pounds.  Find countig calories quite fun and keeping a running balance, so that if thre are calories keft at the end of the day, and I can either carry them forward to the next day or have something indulgent, as long as I don't overspend!

You are doing so well on all fronts, Congratulations!!!

Susie

Last year I was the only patient in our GP Practice to manage to lose weight over the Christmas week !

As you say, making counting calories fun helps.

Need to check the wording - a fat free yoghurt can have double the calorific value as another one that is not 'fat free' !

Been out ona walk and on the exercise bike today - just to try to keep the pounds off.

Graham

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Hi Graham:

I am planning a diet, but today i drove to our loal Waitrose to pick up some of their ready meals because I have not tried them, yet.  They are pretty high in calories, though.  I am thinking of the few days when I come out of hospital with no outside help, and need to eat something.  They are pertty good, compared with the other two, who shall remain nameless.  Might be worth spending the extra and bringing in sme quality frozen veg.  

We used to make our own yoghurt when I was still in the UK.  Boiled up some mik, and then added it to live yogurt and let it sit on the radiators, as I recall!  Those were the days.  Young, and living in the Chelsea/Kensington area and having an absolute ball.  Probably should not have gone to New York so young, as I worked to complete burn out.

I will try to get out for a walk as the winds around here dropped today and it didn't rain.  Just to see how far I can get without pain.

  

Where do you get those icons from Gaby?

We had a chinese takeaway last night - but we could only eat half of it - gone are the days I could have scoffed 3/4 of it on my own 

That must be the first takeaway for 5 or 6 months - ok as a treat, just not every day.

Graham

They're on my iPhone keypad. Next to 123 symbol is a smiley face symbol . There. Xx👍🙄😜

Hi Gaby,

How do you gt those icons?

Shirley

Aha- that explains it - I'm not an iPhone'er

Ive got them on my ipad but it has an earth (or is it a rugby bal!) icon.🌐

I love emojis! 😍

Linnet x 

 

They're on android too

I've got an iPhone ( on android too) next to 123 symbol is a smiley face symbol . Click on there. 👍😜🙊😀

Oops, I have a rubbish android without the symbol

What about a globe symbol

Using my PC, must see if my Windows Phone is any different.

I paid a visit to Waitrose yesterday to test out their ready meals.  Had an Italian meal, linguini with spinach and mushrooms in a rather rich sauce and had some broccoli with it. Rather paid for the inguini dish this morning - too rich!  Bought another two or three that I will try out.  I am reaching the point fast, where a supermarket shop is becoming impossible because of the distances that have to be covered to pick up certain items.  They call it "merchandising/marketing, I call it "torture!"   I don't like ordering for delivery as the so called "fresh" vegetables are usually the "use by" date, and there is no way that I can get through a head of broccoli, etc. by myself.  It's all geared toward the family shop!

All the best,

Susie

Yes, it must be frustrating for single people when the supermarkets are not in the least bit interested in serving single portions, they are only interested in bulk selling for bulk profit.