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@Ginny12 and @Bionic My OS said I could ditch the raised toilet seat and the pillow between my legs at six weeks, but insisted on sticking with the 90 degree rule for three months last time! I'm doing as he asks....not risking his handy work! He gave me a stern warning about being careful with the dislocation this time around...not sure why, but I'l listening!!
 
Happy Friday (errr...I think it's still Friday where you reside) and hope all's going well. We are just a few days away from the Big Day and I hope you are heading into the holidays with a smile on your face, knowing that with the start of a new year, you'll be heading into full recovery and be fully bouncing around with that new hip quite soon. Baked cookies this morning, party tonight--and in between I will try to summon up the intestinal fortitude to drag myself to the gym. Have been less than diligent in terms of healthy eating and exercise, but, hey, it's hard this time of year. 2019 will see, I believe, a new and improved version of me (and lots of other recovering hipsters). Until then, happy holidays to you! Cheers!
 
Dear All,

I will not be posting for a while as my mum is very ill and not expected to recover. She has been ill for a long time but it still seems a shock.

I wish everybody the very best and i will resume posting as and when. Thank you all for all your support over my hip it really has meant so much.

Ginny x
 
Ginny I am so sorry. That is very tough to deal with. Nothing I can say except thinking of you and hope it all resolves peacefully.

Do try and look after yourself too.

Xxx
 
I am so sorry for the news about your mother @Ginny12
Peace be with you and your family at this time.
 
Oh, this must be a very tough time for you, @Ginny12. Even if your mother has been ill for a long time, dealing with end of life is very difficult and sad. I hope your family comes together and supports one another. Thinking of you.
 
Hi @Ginny12
Have been thinking of you and hoping you are okay.
Hope hip is still doing well.
Know that you have healing vibes coming your way from your friends here!:friends:
 
Dear Friends,

Thank you for all your kind thoughts re my mum. She continues to be very ill but has actually improved slightly. Unfortunately she is in end stage heart failure so not something she will be able to recover from. She lives in a different part of the country from me so i went to look after her. I am in my own home now for a few days and will go back to nurse her. I am lucky because my sister lives near her and we can make sure our mum is looked after. I am so grateful that i was 2 months post op when she deteriorated (obviously not that she deteriorated) or otherwise my poor sister would have had to manage alone.

Update re hip:

I am coming up to 11 weeks and continue to be grateful and pleased with my progress. I can walk quite long distances and have kept that up. My dog and i have just been for a walk and it was a good 3 miles on uneven ground. My op leg is still a bit stiff. A definite improvement on pre op and i can put my shoes and socks on OK. A
surgeon i saw for a consultation (not my OS) said that if one puts off the surgery too long the stiffness will be permanent post op. So that might have happened to me as i put the surgery off for over 5 years and was extremely stiff and had a terrible limp before i had surgery. However, while i would rather have more flex ability i am thrilled with the improvements since the operation. Also perhaps with time the stiffness may improve a bit but at least i can walk well. I don't really get any pain. Perhaps an odd twinge that does not require any pain killers. How lucky am i if all i have to complain about is a bit of manageable stiffness!

I will not be able to post much as when with my mum it is pretty full on. But my friends (and i really do mean to use the term friends) i wish you all the very best in this recovery/life business.

Ginny x
 
Hi @Ginny12
Yours is a post of 2 halves. It's so sad to think what your mum and the rest of the family is going through. I know it's a really tough time.
On the other hand you have much to be positive about your hip. To think how nervous you were pre op and to read what you are saying now, it's a huge difference.
Your decision to have the op was obviously the right one. I hope your improvements continue and that your stiffness improves.
 
Ginny I can’t say much about your Mum’s situation other than she is fortunate to have you.

Re the stiffness and what your OS said, I really hope that is not true! Some of us had to wait a long time for the op through no fault of our own and I would hate to think that post op permanent stiffness is permanent. I hope some others on here can give encouragement to both of us!

Well done on the three mile walk - that is excellent. Thanks for posting. X
 
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Ginny, I'm so very sorry about your mom. It has to be difficult to watch her slip away.
I'm sure she cherishes the time she spends with you and your sister. She's blessed to have you both and you're both fortunate in the time you can freely spend with her. Prayers for all. Hugs all the way around also.
@Ginny12
 
:roseshwr:So glad you got the time to post.
I was certainly hoping that your recovery was going well as you deal with all the stress of this with your Mom.
It all sounds very normal...stiffness, etc for still very early days.:yes:
Wishing you all the best, friend.
Life never stops as we recover, unfortunately...but do remember to also be good to yourself.:flwrysmile:
All will keep getting better and better!
Month 4 was my big turnaround month!
 
Dear @Barbaraj @Bionic @Layla @SurreyGirl @allena @Mojo333 @Alitm Thank you for your lovely posts.

General musings:

In my life i have been very guilty of living my life on hold. My hip is a classic example of this. I nearly did not agree to accepting homing our lovely dog due to my worries about me being able to walk her. She is a joy and if my husband had not put his foot down we would have missed out on so much with her.

Please forgive me being so self indulgent in this post, but i really do feel that the penny has finally dropped and i understand that today is all i have. Things change in life constantly and no matter how much energy i devote to worrying (A GREAT DEAL!) all this wasted effort just means i have not enjoyed what is in front of me. Perhaps because my mum is dying is making me to take stock too.

So do i feel that i have to be a brand new me and change loads of things about me and my life? In the past that would have been a massive yes. But now i think i understand the point of the mindfulness movement a bit better, it really seems to be just awareness and presence in ones life. The good and not so good bits.

Back to the hip, so far i have been extremely lucky in my recovery and for all my faults this healing is something i have never taken for granted. I just want to say a big thank you for all the support i continue to receive.

Ginny x
 
Ginny,
Many of us live that way throughout our lives. As soon as this happens, THEN I'll do that.
If only I didn't have to do this, THEN I could do that. Excuses, excuses, we procrastinate and sabotage ourselves along the way. You are not alone.

You're right, "today" is all we have and if we started each day with that thought in mind we'd accomplish a lot more. We wouldn't waste as much time, we wouldn't ignore phone calls, we wouldn't decline invitations. We'd want to take in everything life had to offer. I feel everything we experience is by perfect design, it all serves a purpose to help us stretch, learn and grow. I can't tell you how many times I've been touched by another member expressing the sheer gratitude they feel in doing simple things like putting on socks, walking a mile, getting in or out of their car, being able to stand long enough to cook a meal. All without pain. Activity they never gave a thought before pain took away their flexibility / mobility. THR changes them. They become grateful for the small things again. It's a life changer.

Watching a loved one slowly slip away would cause you to look at your own life, questioning the time you have left and wondering if you're living your best life. What do you need to change about yourself to become a better person for yourself and those you love. Worry is a waste of time but it's in our nature to varying degrees. If your mom's passing causes you to be more mindful of living in the present and to worry less all is not lost. Look at it as the last loving gift she gave you...it can be life changing.

Wishing you comfort and peace of mind as you move through these last precious days with your beloved mom.
Sending a warm hug your way :console2:
@Ginny12
 
@Ginny12 I am afraid I disagree with that OS who talked about the stiffness being permanent. I limped around for 3 years before my LTHR and by the time I had surgery the joint collapsed. It took awhile to get my normal gait back and for the stiff feelings to ease - but they did.

You will continue to see progress on this for quite awhile. Each new activity might cause discomfort. But as you regain strength and stamina - you will one day experience that "forgotten hip".
 
You're not being self indulgent.You made a good point.things just happen sometimes.It's the roll of the dice.You have to deal with it,but you can learn and grow from them.
 
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