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We need to be gentle with each other ...

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mic71403
mic71403

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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  • hil123
    hil123 mic71403

    Posted

    I am so pleased I found this forum as I didn't quite realise just how much of an impact this op was going to have on me . At times it has been overwhelming and at other times I have been surprised at just how happy I was with tiny improvements , and it was good to know i wasnt the only one feeling like this .We are all like flowers after this op in that we all blossom in our own time .

    Thank you for keeping me going through the long dark hours of yet another sleepless night .

    Big hugs to everyone

    Hilary

    • DawnDedee
      DawnDedee hil123

      Posted

      A hug right back to you, Hilary!  We need each other.
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