Hi everyone, on a lighter side, what has been your achievement/milestones/goals this week, makes you feel good by shouting about these and conquering something new.
I went to our caravan which is situated on a pitch in the Cotswolds, haven't been for seven weeks since Op, it was just the toilet height I was worried about, but eventually found a raiser for it that fits, so spent four days down there, good to have a change of scenery, plus went out to local pubs/ restaurants for food, gave hubby a rest from cooking.
i am sure you will all have something you have done last week that made you feel good.
just making list of questions for consultant next week as I have my Post Op check-up on the 16thSept.
I'm the same......seeing theconsultant unexpectedly tomorrownat 6pm
I wasnt due to see him until Dec but my hip {fracture} is getting sorer so I rang his secretary and hey presto.....got an appointment!!!
I dont see my achievements to be honest because after 7 months on 2 crutches and no signs of recovery it just seems the same old...same old.
If I sit down and really think I can see a difference but not much....eg I'm driving now which I wasnt after the fracture that makes a big difference.
My achievement with a caravan......its a tourer not a static so the beds are 2 settees that pull out and aren't very comfortable at the best of times but I coped with that for 5 days after dreading it.
It is now 6 months since my THR....and I have learned one thing...PATIENCE....on Wednesday I entered for my first Masters Athletics Competition.....I will be doing Shotput , Discus , hammer , Javelin and weight throw......never thought I would ever be able to do anything like this again. I must admit that sometimes I forget which hip was done.....and all because I did not rush anything , but also did not sit back and waited for muscles to get back to where they were before.....a super gym program sorted that out in only 2 months.....so I could say I am reaching my goals slowly with a lot of patience....only because I have a program for recovery and I am sticking to it .
I'm 6 months on THR and 6 weeks TKR. I went on bus to local town and did some shopping. I walked down to Monday Club at local church and walked back and carried my own tea at the break. It's often the little things that give you back control of your life. I do still get someone to carry the tray if I treat myself to a cuppa after shopping at the local supermarket, I'd hate to tip a teapot over someone.
The next challenge is escalators, used them before my TKR so should be possible and highly necessary if I want to go to a training session for my simulated patient group, [We let the 1st year medics practice taking histories off us using a scenario prepared by the tutors. The challenge is when the student asks a question which isn't on the crib sheet and you've no experience of the clinical condition.]
Your so right, it is the small thing we all take for granted we can do, but after Op some seem very hard at first and it is good to know that slowly we can achieve these.
good luck with the escalators, I never liked them pre -op so I will leave them to a later stage, ,the patient group sounds interesting.
Nearly three weeks since my op and my biggest achievement is walking with the two crutches each day outside. I go by lamposts and each day I walk past to the next lampost! I feel quite proud each day I go further
Now that is a fantastic goal....lamp post by lamp post....measurable and sooo rewarding.....you could say that every lamp post is a step in the right direction....nice one Jean....I suppose the next step is to start again with one crutch????
Well done you, I was similar, each day I was saying I will walk to this house and back and got further each day till I got to the first corner then to the next and eventually could walk the block.
Good Morning..it is 5:38 am here but my dog just had to get up (didn't want any accidents in house as he is getting older)....my first goal was to take my hot coffee while using the walker from kitchen to couch (phoned everyone with that bit of news), then it was the physio..she would give me an impossible exercise but after doing it for only two days is was able to do it easily (leg still achy but that is normal but at least I could do it), now every week when I learn one that I think is impossible and so sore on my leg I know that whein a few days I will be able to do it and I went from surgery to walker for 3 weeks, two weeks cane and now in house I dont need anythng (though still going up stairs one at a time - if you know what I mean), so every week I see some progress..now I just have to get my confidence up that I'm not going to fall - I don't feel unsteady now it is just I'm so paranoid about tripping now (and dislocating my hip)...so my goal now is to get strong enough for shower (I was told this coming week I can get rid of toilet seat and bath bench) so the future is looking good! This is such a good idea to think on the positive...oh I nearly forgot I'm looking forward to being able to poop and scoop because right now I'm paying someone to come and take my dog out!
Yep Fred...can relate.....I was advised to beach walk- I am 400 m.from it ..but never followed through....I rather walked in the gym.....I am now up to 7kl/hr brisk walk on the treadmill ...good for getting the Glutes back into shape....I only do a 10 min walk. The aim is to go to 22kl/hr run on the treadmill in preparation for 800m run April next year in a National Masters Athletics event. WIsh me luck on that one....I have entered a compo on the 20th of this month but will do Throw Penth. only...my first post the opp. 6 months ago. The 1st 4 mnths were very slow but the last 2 months brought about an amasing increase in allround performance.....I was told to do what is difficult and not to fall into the trap of doing what is easy....that brings no progress or slow progress.
Hi all, 7 weeks ago today I had left THR. I'm doing well considering I was only partially weight bearing for 4 weeks. Been walking without crutches now for 2 weeks and returned all my hospital aids (perching stool, chair and toilet frame) on Friday. My big achievement this morning was a nice long soak in the bath... bliss. Lovely to hear your caravan story.. and Nic is right about "patience" , I've heard it can take
2 years to get your body back to normal. I still have pins and needles in my right hand little finger which is irritating but hopefully will disappear in time - it's nothing in comparison to my original hip pain!!
Glad you had such a great experience in your caravan, Hippyshake! Sounds as if you were near to me! Is your van at Cotswold Water Park by any chance?
Three weeks tomorrow since I had my THR. Seen so much improvement this past week! Managed to sit comfortably, in a restaurant, for a meal; Walking around house without any aids and only taking Naproxen morning and evening. I use 2 sticks for walking around the block but don't feel I'm actually using them to bear any weight - just for security! I even walked to my son's house, on Friday. He only lives about 300 yards away but, prior to my op, I had to drive there! Hope my bubble doesn't burst! Have to tell myself to hold back a bit as I'm in danger of overdoing things! Feeling very blessed compared to others who are still struggling. That includes my dear husband who is still experiencing pain nearly 2 years after his THR. His experience made me reluctant to have mine done!!
Hello, my achievement this week 15 weeks post op THR has been getting back to full time work, ( hairdressing) all my poor clients are being raised as high as possible in the chair for me as I'm trying very hard to avoid bending as much as I can, also I was able to move my youngest daughter to dance uni in leeds, I was devestated that I couldn't go house hunting with her as it was 2 days after my op so I've more than made up for it, I have come such a long way and although I still have some pain issues down my outer thigh I'm very grateful, by the way where in the Cotswolds did you stay? I live in Chipping Campden xx
Eileen/Jackie - don't laugh....that is my life...I'm only 5foot and shrinking (though I won't admit it), my legs dangle from everything, bus seats, toilet seats, restaurant chairs even the kitchen chair I'm sitting in!!! haha, in my youth I wore heels (remember platforms) but after 25 it was kitten heels for me (or flats)
I never used a toilet frame...refused point blanc....my crutches are stll here...brand new , hardly used....I was not going to spare the muscles , but got them working.....I suppose that does not qualify as PATIENCE....however....I was patient with the pain.......