When will I get my stamina back
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Hi friends,
12 weeks post op yesterday and I'm walking well without aids, sleeping well and doing most things normally now, like shopping, housework etc.
Have just started bowling again - lawn bowls - and I'm taking it slowly but jeez, after a few ends I'm exhausted. I managed 6 ends this afternoon but it whacked me out. It's not exactly a high impact sport but it does take some stamina which I seem to lack. I've been asked to make up a Ladies Triples team at the end of June which will be 18 or 21 ends. So that's another month but not sure if I should commit to it or not.
I know some of you are back at work now and am wondering if you've all got your mojo back or are still finding things tiring.
When did you get your stamina back?
Cels Xxx
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linda38528 CelsB
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I am eager to hear other responses - I am very glad I am retired and did not to face going back to work after thi operation.
Good luck at getting back to the activities you love.
Linda
CelsB linda38528
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Cels x
bini31328 CelsB
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I know I'm back at work / on holiday etc etc but I have nowhere near my normal energy levels yet - takes months as I recall from previous two ops xxxxx
CelsB bini31328
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It's stupid though. You feel, like you can, you think you should, then you find out you can't. Grrrr!
Cels Xxx
AnnieK CelsB
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CelsB AnnieK
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linda38528 CelsB
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jeanette94441 CelsB
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lynn66084 CelsB
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Back to work last week for me and although before that I felt full of energy, boy did it take it out of me. Still getting days where I'm nodding off when I
get home and some days, I can go for my long walk after work. Guess it's just up and down. I usually sleep well on a night now unless I'm stressed.
Try and build it up bit by bit, butyes it does catch up.
I'm going onto my normal hours next week. 6/7 hours instead of 5.
CelsB lynn66084
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I am building up, I started with two ends, then four and yesterday six, by the end of which I was sweating, my heart was pounding and I could barely drag myself up the club steps and into a chair.
What a lightweight I am.
Cels Xxx
lynn66084 CelsB
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Today, I have not had such a good day, pain, in my good side knee and a bit in the good side hip. Ups and downs. Just sat and slept most of the afternoon when I got in from work,but I was up very early too.
lors23 CelsB
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As for you cels l think you are doing well you started if doing 2 ends just a week or 2 ago now you are way more. So you are slowley getting there hun and you walk the dog everyday and do normal daily tasks . Xx
CelsB lors23
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I know I expect too much too soon but I love my sport and I want to be on the green and not watching.
Cels Xxx
renee01952 CelsB
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You are in good company !
Same here - I finally got my GP to get me a bloodtest ... I am lightheaded most of the time and sometimes feel as if I am passing out - makes me insecure to drive ...I start out with good energy however after 10-15 minutes feel legs getting tired and shaky - huffing and puffing like a locomotive - Okay, I do need to lose weight - a bit of catch 22 at the moment
renee01952
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I hink you are doing great - just go with it - I am sure that you are getting stronger every time you play - Maybe not yet as fit as pre-op but hopefully with less pain -
you are getting there - doing something you enjoy .
so just enjoy it, okay ...
big warm hug
renee
CelsB renee01952
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Do you get jellylegs? After the hip class I come out with wobbly legs after all the exercises - they work us quite hard.
I think I've got everything back but my pre-op fitness level.
How is your bursitis now?
Hugs backatcha,
Cels Xxx
renee01952 CelsB
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I am more bothered by lack of stamina in whole body - the huffing and puffing part - I might be able to walk longer , even if legs feel tired ...
to be honest, I am better now than pre-op - thank you for making me look at that - pre-op I was in so much pain and walking was so challenging
well, the bursitis put me back a little , a lot actualy - but also getting better - I can lie on it for a bit longer and walking is getting better - just very stiff when getting up after sitting - not sure if that will ever go away -
No PT for me right now - I was sort of dismissed by last PT as she thought I should go back to surgeon for steriod injection ....
I am not ready for that and hope I won't need it -
CelsB renee01952
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I am so pleased the bursitis is beginning to get better. In some respects there are similarities to this haemaotoma I have. The physio said it should in time be reabsorbed by my body but probably so slowly I won't even notice.
I hope you don't need a steroid injection - I thought we were all done with that stuff
Cels Xx
linda38528 renee01952
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Maybe we need to invite 'speakers to address key issues for us?!
For example, 'fatigue/ low energy/fogginess'. It might be interesting to get the bumph on the medical advice, preventive an alternative fronts.....
L
Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB
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Fitness and stamina are the next big hurdle, we'll get there eventually.
No wonder people used to say this recovery takes a year.
Graham - 🚀💃
CelsB Rocketman_SG6UK
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Cels Xx