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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Ten weeks tomorrow and all is well except for still having a very swollen foot and leg. Consultant recommended diuretic medication which I started yesterday so I am hoping that will help. Have joined a fitness club and starting to swim, and am starting WeightWatchers tomorrow! Need to lose...
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Finally did it - yesterday! All went well. Just about to look elsewhere on the forum to get some guidance as to how much exercise I should be doing at this stage. It's hard to know what to do without over-doing it!
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    I'm afraid it never happened! I bottled it at the last minute and had a shower. I think I'll leave it another week or so when I'll hopefully feel more confident. :dubious:
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    I'm just about to have a bath for the first time since the op! Fed up with the bath-board/shower combination and have been missing a soak. A tad apprehensive, but I'm sure I'll be fine.
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Well, the consultant was very pleased with me. He said I had recovered extremely well, and that he knew I would by my attitude when I was in hospital. Apparently, some less resilient people take much longer. I can go back to semi-normal now. No x-ray today but he wants to see me in another six...
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Yes, walking without a limp and have been using one crutch up until now but going over to a stick from today. The only annoying issue I have is the operated leg/foot is still quite swollen, but I think that will go with time. Best of luck for your Friday appointment. Ian.
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Having good nights now that I have decided to sleep on my (non-operated) side against my consultant's advice! Seeing him for my six-week check-up on Monday so will see what he says. Can walk inside and outside with no aid but am using a stick (cane) for looks and to get a seat on public transport!
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Thanks Josephine, but no, I didn't have any pain during the night. I just couldn't get comfortable. Kept waking up etc. Still, I've taken some tonight so if things go better I'll rethink! :sleeep:
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Maybe I should have phased out the painkillers instead of just stopping them. I'll probably take a couple this morning as I have a bit of discomfort. I emailed my consultant to ask about the driving and he said it was fine as I had an automatic car and it was my left hip that was operated on...
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Rotten night. I put it down to sleeping on my back. It was the first night that I didn't take painkillers as I didn't need them, but I just couldn't get comfortable. Ended up turning over onto my non-operated side and slept like a log for an hour or so. Bad, I know, but I had to do something!
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Four weeks and two days in, and the consultant has said I can drive. The insurance company says I'm covered if the doctor says OK, so I may take a tentative trip for a short distance tomorrow. Still very swollen leg and foot and a little occasional pain, but nothing too difficult to deal with...
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Thanks for that. Am having my final two hydrotherapy sessions this week so will call it quits after that.
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Hi everyone. Four weeks today and I'm making good progress. Getting about inside and out with one crutch. Get a little pain now and again but I take painkillers and it's gone for 24 hours or more. Sleeping well considering I'm still on my back. Foot and ankle still swollen but elevation helps...
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Foot feels better already! Also, had a great hydrotherapy session today - some quite tricky exercises but worth the anguish! Going back for more punishment twice next week.
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    THR Recovery thread - starting at week three!

    Thanks. I elevated the leg overnight and the foot feels great today - almost back to its usual size. I doubt it'll last, though! Will get it iced later.
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