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I have been trying to work out why so many of us are given differeng advice with our recoveries.
In reading how despondent Michael was feeling yesterday (another 6 weeks of restrictions) I am suddenly aware that age is everything.
I am 53, I was 52 when I had my first hip done and was devastatingly given many lifetime restrictions. My surgeon said a couple of months ago that "Wayne Sleep doing the high kicks is not doing us any favours".
I was considered young (smirks) for THR and all my advice has been pointing towards keeping my new hips in good condition for as long as possible. If I look after these, with a predicted life of 15 - 20 years, if I am a good girl then I won't be looking at a revision until I am 70+.
I had approached my THR's with my usual gung-ho attitude and believed that fitness and exercise would get me back to normal. I now believe that a more genteel existence is what is going to keep me on my feet for longer. Pooh!
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MichaelTN1UK Kate53CornUK
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In a way, this process has calmed me down to an acceptance of the stage of life I am at. In the 1940s you were expected to die in your early 60s - hence the pension age. So, at 55 *gulp* perhaps I should just....be happy that I have another few years ahead of me.
*my poor wife - I have strong genes with a father at 90 and his mother still going strong at 105 (different times)*
renee01952 MichaelTN1UK
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you know that you are getting stronger and better with each and every day ... look how far you have come already ...
big warm hug
renee
Kate53CornUK renee01952
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Things may have to change but not always for the worst.
renee01952 Kate53CornUK
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sue1957Geo Kate53CornUK
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we all deserve a medal for getting through this intact.
suexx
Kate53CornUK sue1957Geo
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My partner has just suggested that by the time I get to having a revision they will have invented something like Wallace's Trousers (Wallace and Gromit?) and we'll all be charging around the day after our ops!
bridie000 Kate53CornUK
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The surgeon said not to do anything too strenuous for six weeks because the bone is still fragile. I take the attitude that my hip could outlive me. I don't want to damage it or cause myself pain but outside that I intend to ride my bike as much as I can!
I suppose we all have different energy levels and attitudes to life, attitudes tend to adapt to the available energy. Luckily.
MichaelTN1UK bridie000
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bridie000 MichaelTN1UK
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MichaelTN1UK bridie000
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Rocketman_SG6UK bridie000
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They couldn't see me on my 2300cc Triumph Rocket III either, for a different reason, they couldn't see me for dust . Hence the name "Rocketman".
Graham - 🚀💃
Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK
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Weight is going to play a significant part in the wearing out process too, so it's going to be a lifetime diet from now on.
Graham - 🚀💃
Kate53CornUK Rocketman_SG6UK
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Long term I intend to keep the weight off my hips and just offer you a round of applause for losing the amount you did.
Let's get skinny!!!!
Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK
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Graham - 🚀💃
toto64676 Kate53CornUK
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Kate53CornUK toto64676
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People tend to think that the THR is the miracle cure - I can't tell you the number of people who have said "You'll be running around like a new thing". Well, I am a new thing and I have to make changes if I want to preserve these fake hips.
We'll get there, Toto, it is just a period of change and adjustment but not the end of the world!