CURRENT DATE: Sunday 14th October 2012
Procedure: LTHR - 24th September 2012
Post Op: 20 days
Location: My Lady's home
Entry Weight: 78kg / 172lb
Current Weight: 75.5kg / 166Ib
Target Weight: 70kg / 154bIb
CURRENT ISSUES:
Incision pain
Muscle weakness in left glute
OPERATING HOSPITAL ACHIEVEMENTS (5 days):
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. Supporting my roomie and new friend David on his journey
REHABILITATION HOSPITAL ACHIEVEMENTS (14 days):
15. Walked down and up 2 flights of stairs (total 60 stairs)
16. Hip Flexion 90 degrees
17. Hip Abduction 30 degrees
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
26. Walking leg over leg down stairs
27. Walking leg over leg up stairs
28. 6 x 60 secs Planks with 30 secs rest between reps
29. Walking leg over leg up 10 flights of stairs
30. Lost 2.5kg / 5.5lb in bodyweight in rehab - none of it muscle
POST HOSPITAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
31. Completed 800 meters / 875 yards footpath (pavement) walk in 7.5 mins
32. Completed 800 meters / 875 yards footpath (pavement) walk in 6 mins
CURRENT PAIN MANAGEMENT:
5mg Targin every 12 hours
5 mg Endone every 5-6 hours if needed
2 Panadol every 6 hours
Aspirin 150mg per day
Ice packs as required
TODAY'S FOOD PLAN:
Breakfast
Sultana Bran, skim milk, banana, boiled egg (1), wholemeal toast (1), lemon & ginger tea.
Lunch
Tomato and zucchini quiche, coldslaw, black tea.
Dinner
Beef steak sandwich
TODAY'S FOCUS:
1. Independent Physio exercises @ 10am
2. Hydrotherapy session at local pool @ 11am
3. Local district out and back walk @ 5pm
NOTES:
8.59 My first night spent at home was very up and down. Similar to many nights in rehab I managed my best sleep at the exhaustion point around 3am until dawn.
There are a number of things that are different about sleeping at home. Firstly the bed. It has no magic remote control to change your sleeping position. Second it has no overhead bar which can be used to pull yourself to an upright position before getting out of bed. These things are only minor of course.
The most unsatisfactory thing about being in bed with your partner after a THR replacement is the fact that you can't spoon!! Forget about sleeping on your side, I can deal with that. But what about cuddling? After three weeks in hospitals this is most cruel.
10.22 This morning I got to do one of the things I missed most whilst in hospital. I had a warm soaking bubble bath. It was so relaxing. Yes getting in and out of the bath is not something that everyone could do. It takes a deal of upper body strength to do this without breaking the 90 degree rule.
12.44 I completed my hydrotherapy session at the local pool. Not exactly my idea of a heated pool. You quickly realise how well controlled things are in the Rehab Hospital. I don't know if it was the colder water or the intensity of the session but I am very tired right now.
16.22 An afternoon spent snoozing and I feel rested again. Heading out for my afternoon walk shortly.
17.06 Finished the afternoon walk in three minutes less time than yesterday. No its not a race but it is a measure of leg strength to be able to walk the same route in less time.
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