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I know life is rough for ALL OF US. I'm not sure if i'm taking what you said the wrong way but lord knows we do in fact have our own set of issues, as far as " reaching out " to others on here who may be struggling I can't even tell you how many times i have tried this to no availe, I don't know what else to say to some or all of the people on here I took your advice Sandy about mentoring someone and again to no availe...I'm doing my best, how much more can I do..any suggestions im all ears...! !
 
You are doing fine, just by posting on other thteads. Sometimes the member will answer you directly, sometimes they dont, but that is ok too... Wahat you are showing the is you care by visiting their thread... It is all about being part of the community of the forum such as this Rich.... You ate doing great, just keep checing on others, you are a guy who makes a difference xx
 
Trust me I'd love to think I make a difference but sometimes I think I'm just spinning my wheels and that alone can be frustrating, I sincerely wish I could put someone under my wing and mentor them but it seems like a long shot at this point, who knows maybe it will workout down the road .
 
You are doing it for me just by our chatting together, your PM's and your emails to me....

See you only have to win one person over at a time honey
 
Great point, guess I want someone to look up to me and ask me for advice nd that's not happening, why....I will have to accept it with time apparently. ! !
 
Keep posting on others' threads. In time you'll find yourself "clicking" with some of the other members. Much like recovery.....this too takes time and patience. But you have a lot to offer from your experiences. Talk about that and you'll connect with folks who are going through something similar.
 
Jamie is so wise Rich.. That is exactly how it works :)
 
Lifes experiences can be similar but not always, as I mentioned before I do in fact see your point hopefully I'll luck out and trade stories and experiences with someone soon enough.
 
Since we're both at almost 6 weeks, I follow your thread very day. And you have helped me - to be honest, I often see how frustrated you get, so I try not to do the same!!!!

I seem to have reached a plateau in the past week - not as much noticeable improvement as in the previous weeks. I'm doing well, but have muscle aches and pains in both legs. Calves, shins, front thighs and side thighs. And of course, lower back. It's worse if I overdo and don't use a cane for walks. Are you having the same experience??

Sally
 
Sally i know with my experience with what you're going through I would sometimes massage the area and it would feel much better ,plus I would also take something for it,on another note I hope my frustration doesn't turn you off, its certainly not my intent ,what you're going through only lasted for me about about 2 weeks but it was really uncomfortable to say the least how long has it been going on for you.
 
The more severe pain and tenderness right after the surgery is gone. These current pains are more soreness. I imagine the muscles are readjusting. I was limping quite a bit for about a year before the surgery. I wish I had gotten the diagnosis and surgery earlier, but it is what it is.

And I guess I shouldn't say I'm not seeing progress - its just more subtle than the first few weeks. I just got back from walking around the block and I was much less worn out than usual.

I understand your frustration! So don't worry that it turns anybody off.
 
Sally thanks for your understanding, most people think my frustration is not valid,anyhow I notice my progress actually overnight especially when i went from using the walker for 4 days to a cane currently,it's so amazing the way the body responds when you take care of it and of course when you don't I learned alot about myself as a result of this surgey , you have two choices, you take care of yourself and reap the rewards of the new hip or you are laxadasical and don't do the exercises and don't walk and have the muscles tighten up and you become miserable I chose the former.
 
Just drop by to see how you are doing? I see that you have be able to sleep on your side.:yay: I need to share something with you. I had a job that was very demanding and very physical. Because of the type of job i was with people for only a short time and helped the best i could before I had to leave and work with someone else. One night a man came up to me and gave me a hug and thank me for helping his mother. it made me feels so great that i wanted to run home and tell my husband. when I entered the house I knew something was horrible wrong with my husband. He was close to death and I was able to get him to the hospital in time. Many times I wanted to find that man who "thanked me" because of his action I ran home and in turn saved my husband life. I know I will never see that man again but i still feel his thank you. What i am saying is there are times we help people and they thank us in ways we could never imagage. Some things happen without any strings attached but stay with us for a life time. You have no dought touched people but many times people done't say the thank you. The fact that you care is all you need to make the world a better place. i hope this helps you. :doggieshmooze:Tashia:friends:
 
Tashia, thank you for sharing that with me, i know i have made a difference in peoples lives by being there for them but never got a simple thank you and quite frankly im fine with that i really am, but i see your point that sometimes it would be nice to hear it, it makes a difference if the least someone can do is try and show their gratitude,but at times thats not possible, i'm so happy you were able to literally save your husbands life of course that has made a HUGE difference in your life im certain of that , as sure as the sun rises in the east, again thank you so much for sharing with me your story, i do appreciate it immensely...:wink1:
 
What a magical story Tashia! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Rich, sounds like you are really rolling along on the road to recovery! Well done my friend!
 
I wish this site was more active, it seems like people are not on as much anymore and when they are its late at night ,for example, likeright now, it is what it is right.
 
08:00AM my time Rich! :th_heehee: You are right - things have been a bit slow lately. Members off doing other things. It's all part of how a forum works. Members move away as they start to get on with living again. Spend some time in the Hip Recovery threads. I think you will find others who have just started the journey you are already on. They might appreciate a word of encouragement from someone who has been there.

Off to work now. Hope you can get some sleep tonight!
 
Hi Rich

My work day is just finishing.... Big day, so early to bed for me tonight.

Just stopped by to say hello :)
 
my internet connection has died,.so am on my phone.... So difficult, lots of spelling errors :)
 
Jaycey's idea was a good one, Rich. On those nights where you are up late, have a run through the hip recovery threads and post to folks who are just starting their recovery. Or go to pre-op and help those folks understand that the surgery will be a new beginning for them. You have a lot to offer to others!!!
 
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