THR From arthrodesis to arthroplasty

[Jaycey]

It's very hard to think clearly when you are tired and in pain. Sometimes it takes someone totally disconnected from the situation to help you work it through. Please do keep us updated on how you are doing. I'm sure you are on the right track to finding that balance between rest and activity.

 

[Lumiere]

Jaycey,
You're right. Today is the last day of the week and went to Pt between classes. I'm tired but not exhausted. There was an event at work after 4:30 pm but now the boss knows I won't be attending. It's nice to be able to go home and not to have to stay to do more work when I"m ready to lay down in my bed.
Last week I started piano lessons at home. It's really nice bec I always wanted to learn it. The only problem is that since I don't have flexibility of my hip (in spite of my new hip), I can not practice with both hands at the same time and get really tired when I sit at the bench for more than 10 minutes. Last time I told the teacher we needed to stop often and she would explain things to me sitting in the couch instead of the piano bench. It worked out well. She was worried she had not taught me much in 45 min. class but I told her not to worry about it bec given my circumstances what we did, two periods of ten minutes were plenty.
I'll be resting during the week-end and grading papers laying down in my bed. Not too much so I can be more rested on Monday again.
Thank you again for your suggestions, Jaycey. After you wrote me, I've been more careful on how much I do every day and today I'm not dying. I wished I had know of Bone Smart last year before and after the surgery but "it's better than later."

Have a good week-end,
Luz

 

[Jamie]

I'm so glad to hear that things are a bit better for you! I hope you can continue to go a little easier on yourself for a while longer. I think it will make a lot of difference in the way you feel! Hang in there.....((((HUGS)))))

 

[Lumiere]

Jamie,
Thanks a lot! I never thought that people on line that I have never met could be so supportive! It has really made a difference in my life this week to read your suggestions.

Lumiere : )

 

[Jaycey]

Glad we could help you Luz! Hope you get some much needed rest this weekend. So glad you are taking piano lessons. I found adding music to my life very rewarding. Somehow making music is a therapy on its own. Enjoy!

 

[Poppet]

Hi there, I am pleased that you are feeling a bit better emotionally.. I was concerned for you when I read one of your posts in the 'Class of 2012 Hippies' that I had started as a place for members who have perhaps moved on with their lives following surgery and don't post as often.

Recovery from a THR is different for everyone one and sometimes it is a lonely journey. However, I am pleased you have found the forum. We are here to support you and all members irrespective of the outcome they have had.

A good friend wrote to me very early in my recovery and said 'remember it is a marathon, not a sprint and slow and steady wins the race'. I have never forgotten that advice and it helped me to realise that we are all different and we have the surgery from different baselines of immobility.. Be kind to yourself, come here and let us help you get across your recovery line..

 

[limpingladybug]

Lumiere I have had the same disasterous hip teardown of 30 year old fusion to non working replacement. I had mine in 1999, tried to do the therapy, super challenging. IMHO no one seemed to get the complexity of getting this joint working as I was still sending brain messages like it was still fused. Trying to work (teach first grade) and get to rehab (whose latest appt was 430) I quit in frustration. I do try to stay active but have to use a scooter for long distances. I am starting rehab again after falling and tweaking my knee really bad, it is painful and I am running into the same ol frustrations. This week I burst into tears because the tech kept poking me, the site is still very tender to the touch, I kept telling him that but it wasn't sinking in. Anyway, sorry I don't have a happy ending but maybe we can be limpy friends on our own weird recovery. Oh and for inflammation and fatigue I have found a gluten reduced, low sugar and high antioxydant diet has helped more than all the drugs at the docs. Unless there is spikes, I don't use my painkillers very much, dug them out after yucko therapy session and will probably take anotuer tonight. I see my recovery like Tolstoy's War and Peace, I have won the war I am still alive and kinda walking, but the maintaining the peace is so much more difficult. Trying to figure what to do, that doesn't further injure me, everything seems to work for a while but what will maintain the peace the best? It's a long slog in the bleak Russian winter but try to find little pieces of joy despite the cold.