the magic 6 weeks today and.....
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so today is exactly 6 weeks post op and I am driving, I am going back to work in 1 1/2 weeks after the Easter hols, i have no pain, i am not so tired any more , i can sleep on both sides, I can do supermarket shopping and get the bags into the house and when hubby had manflu made clever use of the crutch to lift up carrier bags too heavy for the grabber and carry it jousting style into the kitchen, I can be very resourceful as new issues of movemrnt arise, i am able to be in the house with my husband for 6 weeks non stop without committing murder, i have taken steps to start a small craft business as a retirement plan, i have disovered who my true friends are, and i can walk a short distance without a crutch - only real problem is that I still have a limp and slight muscle pain when i do, but consultant not bothered by that - oh and I am buying lots of new shoes for medical reasons so that i am not walking on heels that are worn down at 45 degrees!!!
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Mary8610 valerie48782
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I am 60 , 10 weeks post op tomorrow !!!
still have a slight limp when I walk outside . Doing my exercises ad told so hope it will go in time .
i found lots of uses for my crutch ad I am divorced and a carer for my 94 year old dad who thinks he is helping bless him !
I haven't murdered him yet !
i think I am very lucky in an odd sort of way as I had to take ill health retiring for back problems a few years ago .
Happy Easter
Mary
South Wales
valerie48782 Mary8610
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happy easter
Val xx
kevin85498 valerie48782
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Mary8610 valerie48782
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Had THR in January age 60 ,
good luck
MaryMary
ginny35168 valerie48782
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valerie48782 ginny35168
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I think it is lack of stamina , in a few days I shall contact my
gym, which is integrated for able and disabled people and ask them for a suitable program to build up my stamina and leg
strength . Hopefully it will help with the side effects of lots of
eating and not much moving!
barbara17317 valerie48782
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valerie48782 barbara17317
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christine69594 valerie48782
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Well done and congratulations.
Its amazing how quickly our bodies readjust to having a foreign object out in them isn't it !
Week by week I can see more and more improvement in what I can do.
I'm 10 weeks tomorrow and since starting back to work last week, I know my stamina has improved this week.
Nice to have the Easter hold for a longer rest.
I too find I can nip about inside and when I first go outside but then slow down and start to limp, not intentionally but I'm confident that with a few more weeks and in time this will also improve.
valerie48782 christine69594
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Mary8610 valerie48782
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valerie48782 Mary8610
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christine69594 valerie48782
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I went out for first time today without any crutches, just 1 of my walking poles, it was great, again i was a but worried at first but all was OK and I feel I've got over another mile stone.
I'm 10 weeks tomorrow.
My sons wedding Monday I have 2 pairs of shoes, kitten heels for the nuptials and photos and fancy glittery flats for rest.
I thought I might have trouble with heels but feel fine.
Mary8610 christine69594
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hope all goes well x
christine69594 Mary8610
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Yes I got the hat, well fascinator, not too big so it goes in everyone's face lol, but I love it.
I have a dark purple lace dress with satin champagne shoes or glittery champagne flats, bag and fascinator which has champagne and black feathers coming out of it.
I love it all, I have started packing as its in a windmill and we are all staying the night and have wedding breakfast with them before we all go our separate ways.
I was in debenhams for 4 hours, i could park outside with my disabled badge and all the staff were brilliant, in bringing me loads and loads of shoes to try on.
I am going tomorrow to see if I can get some cream pearl earrings to go with my mothers cream pearl necklace to wear if not I'll have to wear my freshwater pearls but they are whiter.
I have nearly everything on my list done. Lol !
Mary8610 christine69594
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x
valerie48782 christine69594
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christine69594 valerie48782
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Happy Easter to you.
christine69594 Mary8610
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I'll have my family to look after me, which they always do.
Happy hippie Easter to you Mary.
Mary8610 christine69594
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x Mary
christine69594 Mary8610
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ali2301 christine69594
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Have a lovely lovely time at your sons wedding and best wishes to the happy couple for good health, wealth and happiness. If ever there was a reason to get dressed up its at a wedding. I myself was married less than a year ago for the 2nd time and despite my health issues I was able to dance the night away with the help of a few glasses of champers. Fingers crossed for lovely weather for you all
christine69594 ali2301
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Well done you and now since thr you have a new life. Congratulations to you.
I'm so glad that I can stand up straight for the picture's I did have concerns that I wouldn't be able to.