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Ten week check-up 🚀🏃

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Rocketman_SG6UK
Rocketman_SG6UK

It was my ten week check-up today, after nearly three years of misery with a misplaced ceramic, which finally shattered on 6th July.

First the bad news : Well there wasn't any !

The good news : I am 'good to go', can do whatever I like now, gym, cycling, even golf  (provided I take it gently).  No restrictions !

The left photo shows the mess inside my leg when the ceramic 'exploded' inside, notice the angle of the metal shell. On the right, my new cleaned-up leg, new hip and no screws needed this time as the fit is better.

I cannot thank the staff at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital (UK) enough, I now have my life back again.

I took my long-suffering wife (aka Mrs Rocketman) to the champagne bar at St Pancras afterwards for a celebration drink.

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  • jen86183
    jen86183 Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Interesting photo's graham, you can certainly see the different angle of the implant. It must feel good to be told you are free of all restrictions. Glad everything had gone well for you. 👍🏃🏄🏂

  • anniepaint
    anniepaint Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Wow Graham what a difference. You must feel so much better. Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly 

    Best Wishes

    Ann

  • ptolemy
    ptolemy Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    My gosh, I would not have liked to be the surgeon! I cannot believe it is now ten weeks since your op. Time flies when you are having fun. I am so glad things have gone do well.
  • judith12644
    judith12644 Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Graham you are such a tease. When I read “first the bad news...” I thought “Oh no...!”

    Champagne bar at St Pancras, great place to celebrate.  Didn’t you feel like jumping on a train to somewhere interesting?

    So pleased for you.  Judithx 

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK judith12644

      Posted

      Saw our son, he works at St Pancras, we have had many great trips from there via the channel tunnel. Far better than flying.
    • judith12644
      judith12644 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      It must be an interesting place to work, and  I agree, Eurostar is definitely the best way to travel!
  • marion36675
    marion36675 Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Good grief Graham. Insuddenly feel very lucky I obviously got the right surgeon. Enjoy your new pain free life.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    Been on the driving range this morning for a while, and enjoyed knocking a few balls around. I must sat the new hip hasn't improved my golf at all, but it's no worse either lol. 

    Followed it up with a gym session, and after a quick weigh-in, I have lost 1 kg (2.2 lbs), so all good news.

    I feel great, this is how a good recovery should feel. I cannot believe that just over 10 weeks after my operation I am allowed to swing a golf club again, I have never heard of anyone being allowed to do that. I can only put it down to the fact that I was much fitter going into the revision this time due to working out at the gym beforehand, and to having a fantastic surgeon, one of the best in the UK.

    I really feel for everyone who doesn't have a good recovery, I know what that feels like, although initially I didn't have pain - until the ceramic broke, then I really knew what pain was exclaim.

    Best wishes to everyone.

    Grah

    • marion36675
      marion36675 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Well done, Graham. Pity about the golf but never mind. You can always use your recovery period as an excuse for a while.

      Marion

  • lynne43902
    lynne43902 Rocketman_SG6UK

    Posted

    fantastic news!!! im sooo pleased for you Graham !!

    keep well, and thankyou fir all the support you have given to this forum

    blessings

    Lynne xx

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