My daughter and I went to get some dinner. I walked in with my cane and walked out as well. However, the low seat sitting was a little too much for me but we still decided to go into Target.
I opted to push the cart and walk. Boy was it more than I thought it would be. I became so worn out. I then became so disheartened. It's been so long. I was so excited to finally get this surgery and be on the road to recovery. It made me so depressed to be winded from just getting a few odds and ends that I almost cried in the fan isle.
My daughter was a sweetie and tried to cheer me up by telling me It's been a year so it will take time. She also said I'm doing great for just 17 days post op. She's right, it will take time. I just want to be where I was before my accident last year. I miss it all so much. I am so mad I have to still keep struggling to get it back.
It goes to show you every single day is a journey. Yesterday my journey was great. Today.... Not so much. However, tomorrow may be a whole new ballgame!
Aww ... I know how you feel ...first of all, 17 days post op is a bit too soon to undertake a dinner AND Target (big and wonderful department store) -
There is "no getting a few odds and ends" at Target ... you walk the aisles, holding on to a shopping cart ...
You just had major surgery, darling and healing has just started ... If you have not watched THR surgery on you tube, and are uo to it, please have a look .. it is not for the squeemish - maybe you can watch it together with your daughter ...for me it was an eye opener -
rest and be gentle with your self the coming days ... it will take time - ...
have a good night and come back here any time ....
2 events in one day, and one of them shopping, yup are doing so well. I did manage a supermarket early on, but was using the shopping trolley as a Zimmer frame. My husband did the packing and carrying. I was virtually exhausted for the rest of the day. I think you are doing well, have an easy day. We are all totally different but for me alternate days of trying to do something new or "energetic" followed for a more restful day worked well.
Poor you, brave activities I couldn't have managed two weeks post op! Well done you for trying, don't get disheartened as you're doing well and will do even better day by day!!!
I had op 29th June and could not do what you did. I had 8 and 10 mins walk and was sore all over. Not so much the hip as rest of body. We are probably still very tense and this can cause exhaustion. Take it easy today Carla.
I had op 29th June and could not do what you did. I had 8 and 10 mins walk and was sore all over. Not so much the hip as rest of body. We are probably still very tense and this can cause exhaustion. Take it easy today Carla.
every day things will get better. Tomorrow is another day in this hip game. It could be a great day it could be a downer. but either way wether the road to recovery is a quick one or a longer one with a few bumps in the road. we all will get there in the end. Just remember it isn't a race. Just because someone is further along in recovery than you does not mean you are failing. It just means your body takes a little longer to recover. This operation is so different for everyone and healing will also be different for everyone. Remember to posatives abnd try not to let the negatives drag you down. You are doing so well you just have to listen to your body and rest up when it is telling you too. it is a marathon of at least 365 days give or take a few there is no rush and you can't make your body heal faster than it wants too. Things will annoy you. Things will upset you. You can't do anything about it. You just have to chill and go with the flow. I have learned that lesson because I thought like all the other operations I have had I would just bounce back and life will be good again. Not so and I really have been tested to the brink. I hope you don't have too many off days
You did fantastically well after only 17 days post op. I didn't venture out for nearly 3 months. I think you are too hard on yourself. You pushed your body too far, hence the tears. We all have the tears in the early days it's part of the recovery and extreme tiredness. Take your time and take smaller steps. This is a great forum. Read some of the other posts you will be able to see that your reaction is normal. Take care . Sending you a hug!
17 days is still very early days Carla but youre obviously a lady who wants to get on with things. Low seating at this stage does cause problems, take a cushion with you when you next go out for a meal it will help. It will get better Carla and in a few weeks you WILL start to see progress and be able to see how much better you are feeling and improving. You sound as tho you have already been on a long journey which is why everything is so frustrating. Good luck with your recovery, stay well and take care of yourself.
Its not easy when you want to do something and feel ok but then realise it's a bit too much. I am day 17 also and have only been going out for a bit in the morning. I did over do things a few days back when I went out for a family dinner and ended up in tears because the seat was too hard.
I had a piece of foam made to carry around. It was suggested by the occupational therapist in the pre op prep. She measured me sitting from floor to knees and advised me to only sit on seats that were higher. I don't have restrictions because I had an anterior but it certainly makes a difference when faced with a hard cafe seat !!
I use it at home at dining room chair and take it in the car.
Take a day to regroup, less physical activity and you'll get back on track without a doubt. Kids can be lovely, I have 3 girls (12,9,9) and they have been great especially when I've had a hard time. They put things in perspective. Be kind to yourself, it will teach your daughter to do the same to herself when she is an adult.
I have to mentally remind myself it's not even 3 weeks after major orthopaedic surgery, take it easy.
Hi Carla, you sound just like me. I think I'm doing so well and then end up doing too much. Still 17 days post surgery and out and about is pretty impressive. I went out to coffee with a friend at the local shopping centre at around 2 weeks post surgery and could hardly stand after sitting on a low wooden seat. I'd totally seized up and then I went for a walk around the shops which actually loosened me up a bit but was exhausted when I got home and certainly paid for it the next day.
Walking with a cart is different to walking with your crutches as well as all your weight would've been on your legs so no wonder it was ouchie
It is really hard to accept a long recovery when we've been waiting to feel normal for so long and I'm the worst at taking my own advice but we need to let our bodies heal.
My physio told me that our bodies are still healing up to 6 weeks post surgery so we still need to make sure we rest and let it heal otherwise we can easily set ourselves back. I have to keep reminding myself of this as well.
Take care and remember you are doing extremely well and what a wonderful you daughter you have.
Thank you all for your replies. I do need to take it a bit more slow. I think I was just too anxious and excited by getting the okay for the physician that I thought (silly enough) that I would be able to do more walking.
With time it will get there but for now I need to realize my body has been through a lot in a years time. I need to simply do a little bit more day by day and I will get closer to normalicy.
It's hard when things that were once so easily done are now a chore.
However, once cannot expect to be non mobile for a year and then be able to walk a store unwinded. (Where on Earth was my head?)
It's funny how I can give great advice but rarely give it myself.