Shawnee
junior member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2009
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- Age
- 76
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United States
Hi Y'All... :D
Had the THP (right side) last Fri. at 3pm. Sent me home Monday at noon.
Have been amazed at how easy it has been to get around (crutches) since Sat. morning.
Have had some obviously temporary pain from incision, bruising etc. but the overall pain factor is clearly just a fraction of what I was going through before the surgery.
The PT is easy - have to remind myself not to overdo it.
I can walk about 20ft. forward and then 20ft. backward withOUT the crutches - but that is defiitely pushing the envelope. Have been getting along fine around the house - well, maybe not "graceful-fine" or "fast-fine" - but haven't hit any serious snags at all. Have the customary restriction against driving for at least 6 weeks and, of course, I can't climb on my horse (remember "Shiloh"? :D) until further notice - but am trying to be patient.
Want to again give all of you great Folks the biggest Thank You in the World for all the sorely-needed encouragement and emotional support when I was facing the knife. I have to believe the positive attitude you Folks helped me have really has played an important role in the speed of my recovery.
Again - Many, many, many Thanks and the Best of Good Luck to Everyone !
:D Shawnee
Had the THP (right side) last Fri. at 3pm. Sent me home Monday at noon.
Have been amazed at how easy it has been to get around (crutches) since Sat. morning.
Have had some obviously temporary pain from incision, bruising etc. but the overall pain factor is clearly just a fraction of what I was going through before the surgery.
The PT is easy - have to remind myself not to overdo it.
I can walk about 20ft. forward and then 20ft. backward withOUT the crutches - but that is defiitely pushing the envelope. Have been getting along fine around the house - well, maybe not "graceful-fine" or "fast-fine" - but haven't hit any serious snags at all. Have the customary restriction against driving for at least 6 weeks and, of course, I can't climb on my horse (remember "Shiloh"? :D) until further notice - but am trying to be patient.
Want to again give all of you great Folks the biggest Thank You in the World for all the sorely-needed encouragement and emotional support when I was facing the knife. I have to believe the positive attitude you Folks helped me have really has played an important role in the speed of my recovery.
Again - Many, many, many Thanks and the Best of Good Luck to Everyone !
:D Shawnee