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Hello to all of you in various stages of recovery. I
I've had many surgeries in my life, health challenges (2 aggressive cancer-breast and ovarian), but still consider myself to be a healthy, active woman in xspite of these many challenges. I view them as blips on the screen of my life and only a tiny part of my story which have contributed to my inner fortitude and added to my belief that I am a survivor and a healing human (at whatever level, physio, psychological, mental, etc.)
I had my right hip replaced (anterior) August 27th, my left knee back in 2011. I struggled lots with the healing of my knee (still am to a certain point), so I went into my hip replacement surgery with some anxieties. I didn't want to get too positively optimistic (as I had been with my knee), only to come away from it discouraged. Fortunately, my nature is to be optimistic and I think that's served me well during this first week of healing. Today, on day 10 of recovery, while not running out to the mailbox, LOL, I am now mostly without my crutuches. Does that mean I don't have a ways to go? Definitely not! My gait is slow, plodding, mostly pain free (until it isn't, especially if I over do which it doesn't take much to do. Then I grab my crutches for extra support).
What makes me most impatient is that I'm still sleeping on my back on my recliner and would dearly love to turn onto my beloved fetal position on a cozy mattress. But my body just isn't ready for that so I will wait. I guess that's what experience teaches us...to be patient. Which has been difficult for me as an athlete because I want to get back out there on the courts ASAP!! LOL There's a great 12-Step saying, "I want what I want when I want it! Nooooo, you'll get what you get when you get it." Seems appropriate right now.
I am grateful to be finally free of the opioids. My head was getting way too cloudy, but they were the only thing that helped with the amount of pain I had (which I wasn't prepared for once all the surgical medication wore off). Especially the hamstring and quad spasms that were fairly constant. Not as bad now as I regain a certain amount of range of motion. Much as I hate the opioids, they were a life saver. I'm now on Tylenol and only take 1/2 the prescribed amount. For that I'm very grateful.
I have some goals...I want to be back to work in 21 days. I originally, and unrealistically, thought 10 days would be when I'd return. My clients laughed at me, well deserved, when I told them that. LOL However, I do believe in setting goals and resetting when and if necessary. We're all different, our body has its own healing time line, and if I've learned anything it's to respect that timeline, but still push ever so slightly.
Thanks for listening! I look forward to reading the members' threads and learning from each of you.
I've had many surgeries in my life, health challenges (2 aggressive cancer-breast and ovarian), but still consider myself to be a healthy, active woman in xspite of these many challenges. I view them as blips on the screen of my life and only a tiny part of my story which have contributed to my inner fortitude and added to my belief that I am a survivor and a healing human (at whatever level, physio, psychological, mental, etc.)
I had my right hip replaced (anterior) August 27th, my left knee back in 2011. I struggled lots with the healing of my knee (still am to a certain point), so I went into my hip replacement surgery with some anxieties. I didn't want to get too positively optimistic (as I had been with my knee), only to come away from it discouraged. Fortunately, my nature is to be optimistic and I think that's served me well during this first week of healing. Today, on day 10 of recovery, while not running out to the mailbox, LOL, I am now mostly without my crutuches. Does that mean I don't have a ways to go? Definitely not! My gait is slow, plodding, mostly pain free (until it isn't, especially if I over do which it doesn't take much to do. Then I grab my crutches for extra support).
What makes me most impatient is that I'm still sleeping on my back on my recliner and would dearly love to turn onto my beloved fetal position on a cozy mattress. But my body just isn't ready for that so I will wait. I guess that's what experience teaches us...to be patient. Which has been difficult for me as an athlete because I want to get back out there on the courts ASAP!! LOL There's a great 12-Step saying, "I want what I want when I want it! Nooooo, you'll get what you get when you get it." Seems appropriate right now.
I am grateful to be finally free of the opioids. My head was getting way too cloudy, but they were the only thing that helped with the amount of pain I had (which I wasn't prepared for once all the surgical medication wore off). Especially the hamstring and quad spasms that were fairly constant. Not as bad now as I regain a certain amount of range of motion. Much as I hate the opioids, they were a life saver. I'm now on Tylenol and only take 1/2 the prescribed amount. For that I'm very grateful.
I have some goals...I want to be back to work in 21 days. I originally, and unrealistically, thought 10 days would be when I'd return. My clients laughed at me, well deserved, when I told them that. LOL However, I do believe in setting goals and resetting when and if necessary. We're all different, our body has its own healing time line, and if I've learned anything it's to respect that timeline, but still push ever so slightly.
Thanks for listening! I look forward to reading the members' threads and learning from each of you.
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