We need to be gentle with each other ...
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Dear hippy clan.....
I have a concern. Rose's survey suggests that there are a goodly number in the present cohort of recent hippies who have struggles in and on the road to revovery.
I suss I've had a better than average recovery myself, as a pretty fit 70yo guy. But, at the time of my operation and after, nearly a year ago, everyone else seemed to be throwing away crutches after a couple of weeks, driving, doing tap dancing or whatever. Sooo, while this site is lovely, it was a little hard for me to post I was struggling to cross the longue without crutches, hanging onto furniture and then lunging to the next piece of furniture!
Now though, every one to gloomy and struggling, so it seems a little hard to post I've just walk 20,000 steps or 11 miles across fenland at the weekend!
Sooooo, let's celebrate ups and downs - whatever the prevailing weather!
Take care
Mic
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mic71403
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And rocketman, my Exeter hospital thought TEDS were rubbish science, so I never wore them!
Rocketman_SG6UK mic71403
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They were sort of comforting, and warming in this cold weather.
linnet2015 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Linnet x
Rocketman_SG6UK linnet2015
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Colleen25 mic71403
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I am 3 and a half weeks post op and as you mentioned feeling really crappy, as i dont feel i am recovering as quick as others say! Bit of a complex op from previous surgery, so strictly no weight bearing for 6 weeks which i think isnt helping.
Hearing how well you are doing now, helps me keep a positive mindset and i will get there in the end!
Bring it on lol.
Kate53CornUK mic71403
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Listening too ther people's small, and great, victories spur me on (except on my down days when I want to poke them in the eye!!!). I am not sure what I would have done without my hipster friends and you were definitely one of them both in June 15 and now. Thank you for staying around x
Rocketman_SG6UK Kate53CornUK
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Even with just 10 weeks between my operations, I forgot how hard it was and some of the experience of being totally disabled immediately after the operation. After 16 weeks I am still going through Groundhog Day.
Graham
mic71403 Kate53CornUK
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Have a good night
Mic
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DawnDedee mic71403
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If I had not found this site, I would probably have offed myself because my life as I knew it was over. And I did not know what to do. But my hippie clan at that time helped me so very much and I found my way to a revision. I choose to come back to this site from time to time, in an effort to give back even one thing to someone else. I love this site and the people.
We are each our own glorious story.
mic71403 DawnDedee
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From one ageing hippie on this page to another, huge saturday morning hugs
Mic
xx
Kate53CornUK DawnDedee
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Glorious indeed.
Rocketman_SG6UK DawnDedee
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It is so lovely when two people can get together and help each orher as has happend on this forum more than once - this forum has been a lifesaver for me too.
Graham - 🚀💃
AnnieK DawnDedee
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Without this site, and its "doomers and gloomers", I would be in despair right now, without a clue of what was wrong.
I am so happy that you got through that awful time and are much better now. I'm very glad you are posting and that I have gotten to know you a little bit through this forum.
Thanks for being here!
DawnDedee AnnieK
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DawnDedee mic71403
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DawnDedee Kate53CornUK
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DawnDedee Rocketman_SG6UK
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