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AussieMike
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- Joined
- Aug 23, 2012
- Messages
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- Age
- 71
- Gender
- Male
CURRENT DATE: Tuesday 9th October
Procedure: LTHR
Post Op: 15 days
Location: Rehabilitation Hospital
Current Weight: 76.0kg / 170Ib
Target Weight: 70kg / 154bIb
CURRENT ISSUES:
Siatic Pain
Muscle weakness in left glute
Muscle weakness in left calf
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE:
1. Got out of bed independently
2. Stood in place with walking frame
3. Walked 6 meters to bathroom
4. Used bathroom independently
5. Took shower seated with assistance
6. Dressed with assistance
7. Walked 30 meters with a walking frame
8. Walked 10 meters with 2 crutches
9. Walked up and down 1 step repeatedly
10. Showered standing independently
11. Dressed independently (except TED socks)
12. Walked 100 meters with 2 crutches
13. Walked up and down the 6 step mini-stairs
14. Walked down and up 2 flights of stairs (total 60 stairs)
15. Hip Flexion 90 degrees
16. Hip Abduction 30 degrees
17. Supporting my roomie and new friend David on his journey
18. Making people happy and positive
19. Walking with two walking sticks
20. Walking with one walking stick
21. Commenced hydrotherapy program
22. 30 seconds of continuous kicking against the Hydrojets
23. 60 second Plank
24. Breaststroke / Backstroke in the pool
25. Slept through the night without pain relief
CURRENT PAIN MANAGEMENT:
10 mg Targin every 12 hours
5 mg Endone every 3-4 hours upon request
2 Panadol every 6 hours
Aspirin 150mg per day
Ice packs as required
TODAY'S FOOD PLAN:
Breakfast
Corn flakes, fruit yoghurt, wholemeal toast (2), orange juice, black tea.
Lunch
Beef lasagne, side salad, fresh fruit, orange juice.
Dinner
Pork fillet with ginger, seasonal vegetables, fruit yoghurt, orange juice
TODAY'S FOCUS:
1. Hydrotherapy session @ 9am
2. Physio session @ 10am
3. Physio session @ 1pm
4. Walk around block @ 4pm
NOTES:
06.57 For the first time since my operation 15 days ago, I have been able to sleep through the night without waking for pain relief. What was the secret to my success? Well there wasn't one really. Just that my body has healed sufficiently to allow this to happen. It makes such a difference though!
11.07 Had a good physio session and hydrotherapy session this morning. Started a little stiff and needed 5mg Endone to relieve the onset of pain. I was able to complete all the exercises - hip adbuctors, hip flexors, hip raises, sit to stand, wall squats. My range of motion has now reached the desired targets of 90 degrees hip flexion and 30 degrees hip abduction on the operated leg.
1.51 Attended the afternoon physio session. It just a thirty minute session of stretches to encourage strength development and range of movement. But I think back to just a week ago when this session used to kill me. I would stop with strong glute pain before the session was complete. Now its easy for me. You have to like that.
17.36 Three members of my company's executive team took time out this afternoon to come and visit me. Its always nice to have visitors when you are in hospital and this occasion was no exception. However one member of this team who I have mentored for the past six years said two things that made my day. First she said "I can believe you are standing perfectly straight". and if that wasn't enough she later said "Gee you have lost weight."
Well for those who read this journal will know that weight loss is one of my aims as I reclaim my health following surgery. I have been eating clean as you would also know. I have done as much exercise as is sensible and its great when someone else can see what you have been doing has made a visible difference.
20.57 Struggling to find a comfortable position in bed tonight after two weeks lying on my back. The pressure is starting to take its toll. I asked a nurse about a coccyx pillow. She told me that these are no longer in vogue and that I should place a pillow under on glute at a time and then rotate. I have tried this but with little relief. Any suggestions?
Procedure: LTHR
Post Op: 15 days
Location: Rehabilitation Hospital
Current Weight: 76.0kg / 170Ib
Target Weight: 70kg / 154bIb
CURRENT ISSUES:
Siatic Pain
Muscle weakness in left glute
Muscle weakness in left calf
ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE:
1. Got out of bed independently
2. Stood in place with walking frame
3. Walked 6 meters to bathroom
4. Used bathroom independently
5. Took shower seated with assistance
6. Dressed with assistance
7. Walked 30 meters with a walking frame
8. Walked 10 meters with 2 crutches
9. Walked up and down 1 step repeatedly
10. Showered standing independently
11. Dressed independently (except TED socks)
12. Walked 100 meters with 2 crutches
13. Walked up and down the 6 step mini-stairs
14. Walked down and up 2 flights of stairs (total 60 stairs)
15. Hip Flexion 90 degrees
16. Hip Abduction 30 degrees
17. Supporting my roomie and new friend David on his journey
18. Making people happy and positive
19. Walking with two walking sticks
20. Walking with one walking stick
21. Commenced hydrotherapy program
22. 30 seconds of continuous kicking against the Hydrojets
23. 60 second Plank
24. Breaststroke / Backstroke in the pool
25. Slept through the night without pain relief
CURRENT PAIN MANAGEMENT:
10 mg Targin every 12 hours
5 mg Endone every 3-4 hours upon request
2 Panadol every 6 hours
Aspirin 150mg per day
Ice packs as required
TODAY'S FOOD PLAN:
Breakfast
Corn flakes, fruit yoghurt, wholemeal toast (2), orange juice, black tea.
Lunch
Beef lasagne, side salad, fresh fruit, orange juice.
Dinner
Pork fillet with ginger, seasonal vegetables, fruit yoghurt, orange juice
TODAY'S FOCUS:
1. Hydrotherapy session @ 9am
2. Physio session @ 10am
3. Physio session @ 1pm
4. Walk around block @ 4pm
NOTES:
06.57 For the first time since my operation 15 days ago, I have been able to sleep through the night without waking for pain relief. What was the secret to my success? Well there wasn't one really. Just that my body has healed sufficiently to allow this to happen. It makes such a difference though!
11.07 Had a good physio session and hydrotherapy session this morning. Started a little stiff and needed 5mg Endone to relieve the onset of pain. I was able to complete all the exercises - hip adbuctors, hip flexors, hip raises, sit to stand, wall squats. My range of motion has now reached the desired targets of 90 degrees hip flexion and 30 degrees hip abduction on the operated leg.
1.51 Attended the afternoon physio session. It just a thirty minute session of stretches to encourage strength development and range of movement. But I think back to just a week ago when this session used to kill me. I would stop with strong glute pain before the session was complete. Now its easy for me. You have to like that.
17.36 Three members of my company's executive team took time out this afternoon to come and visit me. Its always nice to have visitors when you are in hospital and this occasion was no exception. However one member of this team who I have mentored for the past six years said two things that made my day. First she said "I can believe you are standing perfectly straight". and if that wasn't enough she later said "Gee you have lost weight."
Well for those who read this journal will know that weight loss is one of my aims as I reclaim my health following surgery. I have been eating clean as you would also know. I have done as much exercise as is sensible and its great when someone else can see what you have been doing has made a visible difference.
20.57 Struggling to find a comfortable position in bed tonight after two weeks lying on my back. The pressure is starting to take its toll. I asked a nurse about a coccyx pillow. She told me that these are no longer in vogue and that I should place a pillow under on glute at a time and then rotate. I have tried this but with little relief. Any suggestions?
United States
Could be you are tired from all that PT and hydro! Well done!
Lesley
Wow - it took most of us months to get to that point. Very well done my friend!
