Hello fellow hippies and hipped to be. Today while out walking I met a lady with her rather fierce looking dog. It was on a lead thank goodness as no way could I run or scale the barb wire fence. It also had a harness with yellow lettering which read - I NEED SPACE. Thought to myself that is what we hippies need when we ditch the walking aids. Maybe we need Tshirts.
Well it made me chuckle at the thought
Walked a bit further today and a tad faster and now my cheeky muscles are saying hello. Yep rest and chocolate called for. Goes to show at week 9 muscles are still sloppy
I have just a a stroll round our garden and I am so frustrated because all the bind weed is over taking the garden hubby bless his heart has been potting up containers (he struggles too as he suffers from a incurable disease called chariot marie tooth disease or peripheral nerve disease that goes from the foot to the brain had died but the brain thinks he has his balance it is part of the motor dystrophy and Mulroney diseases.) And doing all the housework best he can
Oh dearest Ann - I am right there with you ( week 9)- love the thought of the t-shirt - also over did it - I felt so good and took a much longer walk and yes, bigger steps and faster .... couch it is for this aternoon and probably tomorrow -
Made me laugh too Ann! I was going to go out for a walk today but just couldn't be bothered! Didn't get to sleep much before 2am & up at 7am. Maybe tomorrow, knowing my luck it'll be throwing it down. I had to lay on my bed as my bum is killing me & my legs are swollen yet again!
Hello Dee you are a little ahead of me. I still am not allowed to bath or squat till I get to 3 months. Had an 8 week check and I have a follow up in September do you have a follow up?
Do you think that sometimes when we can't sleep it is because although our bodies are tired the mind isn't I have got round it by reading or playing a game on my fire tablet and its the best thing I have bought had it in hospital with me
Yep your right, when it means concentration your brain tells you it's gonna shut down! That's what I do every night in bed, sometimes it works sometimes it battles against us! I go through a battle every night! But, I'll go to bed tonight & try again! Good luck with your mind games!
Ive had both hips done now....april 2014 for right hip and left hip done in feb 2015. right hip was perfect text book recovery and felt really positive in having left hip done......left hip operation went well but after 4 weeks developed a infection which took almost a month for it to clear and lots of antibotics. then i came down with a cold which took 3 weeks to clear ....
had my 6 weeks check with consultant but due to infection he couldnt discharge me and said he would see me again in 6 weeks so on the 13th May i saw him again and now finally discharge. He did say that my immune system is alittle low.
Do feel that ive been left to cope alone (apart from this forum) and this can be quite scary
Gosh you have been in the wars. I have severe osteoporosis with slight osteo arthritis so the fear is fracture. I experienced a spinal compression fracture from just turning over in bed. Compared to some who experienced excruciating hip pain pre op I felt a bit of a fraud as mine was only moderate. But surgeon said if he did not get it done now he may not have any bone to work with. Slight arthritis in other hip but no pain. However he wants to review it at my next follow up and if happy with first one will probably suggest doing it soon. Think it is easier to recover from a straight forward replacement than one done due to a fracture. Prevention better than cure
I had a car accident in 2007 and i noticed that i had severe pain in right hip in 2009 however when i went to see gp about it i was told that i wasnt my hips but my back so i was treated for lower back until 2013 when my hip popped and i could barely walk thankfully on my way to see the gp. i was refered for xray to be told that i have oa in both hips. feel quite angry that no one listened to me from 2009 until 2013 if they had perhaps i wouldnt have got into the state i had ie pain and falling daily.
Now im still struggling with my back and feeling that i wont ever be free from pain
Good morning Denise - it is so hard sometimes and such a lonely feeling, isn't it? this forum is a Godsend as we all care and know the feelings and emotions ... but still, we are on our own and on our individual healing journey --- sometimes it helps me to just accept what is .. and relax ... I practice it many times during the day and for a brief moment there is peace - it will be okay ... be gentle with your self and take care ... warm hug
Hi. I read you post yesterday and thought about it this morning when I went into town to do some shopping.
I thought I would brave it without a stick and wish I had taken it, as people do take notice if you have one.
With all the bustle and rushing around of the teenager's it is a wonder that I didn't 'wobble'. Lucky, I suppose as I am tall, so not easily knocked over.
Well done for trying. My first visit to town without s stick was scary but I found it best to keep close to the buildings. Yesterday when in town I wondered about the other shoppers and if any of them were like me. I am sure it gets easier as we gain in confidence
i invested in a red, flowery folding walking stick from amazon - i have it in my bag always and bring it out when i feel the need for support or to ward off marauding shoppers (as a teacher I have also found it to be an excellent behaviour management technique!)