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When will I get my stamina back

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CelsB
CelsB

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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  • gwen81475
    gwen81475 CelsB

    Posted

    I'm 5 months down the line and still find any extra exertions from everyday life knock me out. I am trying to counter this by eating well and drinking lots of water every day, but by 3pm, I have to have a little siesta otherwise I'm good for nothingness nothing.

    I do still push myself and refuse to be beaten!

    Next hip in August, so start all over again 😕

    Gwen xx

    • CelsB
      CelsB gwen81475

      Posted

      Oooh, good luck with hip #2 Gwen.  You'll get your mojo back and then lose it again.  Maybe I can borrow it for a while? lol

      Cels Xx

    • gwen81475
      gwen81475 CelsB

      Posted

      Hi Cels,

      That's a brilliant idea! One mojo for the use of, being delivered in August.

      I trust you to keep it in good condition 😉

      Gwen xx

    • CelsB
      CelsB gwen81475

      Posted

      I shall treat it with the utmost respect Gwen cheesygrin
  • basia58126
    basia58126 CelsB

    Posted

    Ha! The elusive mojo!!

    I am 13 weeks today and my energy levels are really up and down.

    Yesterday was my best day so far, but I did too much and then I took my kids swimming. I decided to push myself and did a few laps myself. Came home afterwards and went to bed straight after the kids without any dinner as I was just too exhausted! Don't worry, the kids ate something!

    No way I could manage my 5 day a week job yet. Am negotiating a phased return but not sure how it will work yet.

    If I feel bad I just remind myself how I felt a month ago, or a month before that, and I realise how much improvement there is every few weeks. I really take my hat off to those of you lovely hippies who have been through this 2 or 3 times!!

    Basis x

    • CelsB
      CelsB basia58126

      Posted

      Very true Basia,

      I couldn't even have attempted to bowl a month ago.  I'm just an impatient beggar redface

        

      Xx

    • lors23
      lors23 basia58126

      Posted

      Just jump in here basia you are 13 weekks post op the same as me have you had your 2 hips done like me? And you have a job that you have still to go back to like me? If you are on the same boat as me l wil be so hsppy as i was begining to think it was just me on here that had not went back to work because l am not ready.

      Laura xx

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK CelsB

    Posted

    Still waiting for mine to return, 30 weeks post op, 20 weeks post revision rolleyes

    Graham - 🚀💃

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      not too bad in the morning, going to work, but tired when I return
    • CelsB
      CelsB Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      I reckon your mojo and mine must have gone on holiday together cheesygrin
  • patricia_63418
    patricia_63418 CelsB

    Posted

    I am going into my 6th week, I feel ok but still feeling sore.  Having phyysio.

    It takes time, maybe a good tonic recommended by your pharmacy will help.  I do think our bodies take a knock.  Good to have a blood test to check your hemoglobin.  I had to have a blood transfusion when I was in hospital as I felt dreadful.  They did a test and found it to be sitting at 7.2 when it should be about 12.5 for my age.  Basically it is a major lack of iron.  Ask doctor to check iron levels.  He can can this by just pricking your finger that should show up if you are anaemic.  Low iron can make you so tired.  Fantastic that you are back at your bowls!

    • CelsB
      CelsB patricia_63418

      Posted

      I've had my blood tested Patricia.  It's s routine thing for me because of other health problems, everything is fine.  I don't lack energy as such, just the stamina to sustain anything physical.

      Yay, great to be back bowling.  Can't wait to get back into games and competitions but it won't be for a while.  

      Cels Xx

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