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@HollyB yes we did stop and take a couple breaks for me to stretch my legs out, but with the temp and wind it felt like -32C out side! I forgot to mention in my previous post that we did the return trip as well....so total 5 + hours of driving! The trip was so worth it.... We had to go and sign papers for a new travel trailer for camping in!
My first hip.... Is almost the forgotten hip! I really have no pain from it and range of motion is great. Once my 12 weeks of restrictions are done then I can work on strengthening both hips.
 
Hey most people get leg aches and pains in car journeys so you are doing well. For years my arrrrrgh has been flights once got seat with acres of space enough room to do a wee jig, so I did. Yaaay on trailer loads of trips to look forward toooooooooooooooooooooo

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Hi @NuMe2014 you sound like your doing very well I don't have my hip done till April and I was trying to plan when I would be able to drive to see parents and kids and my sister @craftdee as they live nearly 400 kl I thought 8 weeks would be fine now I think I will replan maybe 8 to 12 weeks just in case I'm not sleeping at the moment never had trouble before usually I can sleep through anything but I'm going batty real tired but not getting there maybe I will try walking can't go far hip to sore haha plus it's 11.30 at night here Fiona xx
 
@FiFi, Everyone is different on how they heal and recover, don't rethink your 8 week post-op trip just yet! Once you have your surgery and start your recovery then you will know how to plan! I know in another couple of weeks I would have been more comfortable to take this trip, but I REALLY wanted to have a good look at our new trailer besides just looking at pictures! We have always had a used trailer or 5th wheel for camping in, this is our first NEW one!
 
Post -Op 6 1/2 weeks!

Recovery continues slow and steady.

Last Saturday I took my first trip to the city by myself. This involved a 50 minute drive to the city, I did a little shopping...Yay me, had lunch and then drove home! It was a wonderful feeling to be on my own and independent!

I am helping my husband with some of the lighter household chores... And it feels great!
I am still walking with my cane but I do find myself forgetting it once in awhile, I won't be loosing it anytime soon though, I know I still have a lot of strength to gain in my muscles before I can go without it. I know that it is still very early in my recovery and to rest and take things " slow and steady"!!!

I went to physio yesterday and they were so happy with my gait that they let me start on the treadmill. I am allowed to walk at 1.5 mph for 5 min twice a day. With my first surgery my gait was not good enough until I was at week 8. So no more walking in circles around the inside of the house. I continue to do my physio exercises and they have become quite easy... I can really start to feel the muscles working and improving.

I hardly notice any leg length difference now either, 6 weeks ago I really had my doubts about this but I guess my surgeon knew what he was talking about! Speaking of my surgeon I saw him yesterday for my 6 week check-up and from his perspective everything looks great. I got to see my matching pair of hips on the x-Ray and they looked great. He had an assistant with him yesterday and they brought up my x-Rays taken just before my second hip surgery. My oh my, my left hip was bad! The assistant asked me if I was now enjoying being able to walk again and not having to use a wheelchair, I looked at him and said I never was in a wheel chair! He could not believe that I had been able to walk with how bad my hip looked in the x-Ray, it was bad... To me it looked " crumbly" looking! I see my surgeon again in June and then if all is OK then just yearly follow-ups. One of the things I love about my surgeon is that if I have any problems or concerns ( or if I have a fall) I am to call his office directly and not to even bother calling my GP.

I am still taking acetaminophen 3 times a day but I am starting to forget the afternoon dose. I start to get quite stiff feeling more than actual pain and that is when I realize that"oops" I forgot my pills!

Sleep is great 7-8 hours straight. It has been many years since I slept like that.

Less than 6 weeks to go for the restrictions! I know I break them sometimes, but as I said before my hip tells me when I am pushing it too much. I love the "golfers reach" this makes life so much simpler. With my first hip I could not do this because of my left hip being so bad.

So life is slowly getting back to normal!
Brenda
 
Whoot whoot well done you real life meets B and B is loving it. Glad you still put in the checking not over doing it but be like pill forgeting body says wheeeeesht im ok.

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hi @NuMe2014 great report your doing so good its good you can drive now i have my pre op app mon so im making a list when the brain wants to work i have my grandson on the 15th then im taking him to perth so im visiting while im there and not planning to go to soon after opp planning on 10 to 12 weeks but i get what you meen wait and see how i go Fiona xxx
 
What a fabulous report! So exciting that you drove the 50 miles, shopped (!), and had lunch. Good for you my hippy friend. And, thanks for adding the part about continuing to use the cane -- I was wondering how this little devise worked for other people. Keep up the good work-- Slow and Steady!
 
Hi @NuMe2014
You sound like you are progressing really well. My "little " things of this week include:
Me driving to visit relative in nursing home WOW did I feel independent !
Me walking round the house forgetting about my hip
Doing tai chi this morning after 7 week gap
How important it is to feel normal! Sending you lots of wishes for lots of "normal"
X
 
Little things? Sheeeeeeeesh if they are little mine are ginormous gigantic humongous.

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Post-Op 7 weeks

Recovery came to a standstill over the weekend due to an unwanted visit of a cold virus!
This is the first cold or Flu that I have had in over 15 years! I have felt weaker these past few days than I did during the first two weeks of post-op. This shows me how much energy my body is still using for recovery at 7 weeks post-op and it just does not have enough to fight a virus too!

I have done very little walking or any of my stretching/strengthening exercises because I have just been to exhausted. My most recent operated hip was feeling very stiff so I did do the stretching exercises this morning and this has helped a lot.

Of course since I am sick, the weather outside has been beautiful. It looks like we will be having an early spring. Temps have been reaching highs of +8C daytime and lows at night of -2C. The snow is melting nicely, and I have no energy or desire to even go out on the veranda and enjoy it!
Brenda
 
So unfair! It sounds like you just have to give in to it - just like we had to in the early weeks. Hopefully more sun as you get better and are able to get out and about again soon. Look after yourself!


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You coulld have had man flu the worst well cept I get colds

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Hi @NuMe2014 sorry to hear you have the flu hopefully it will go soon getting over a big opp your body is a bit more run down but lots of tea with honey and lemon will help and some hugs xxxx Fiona
 
Hope you are feeling better. Then you can face the spring fighting fit. - note to self nae tieing laces when B is better.
 
Thanks my friends for the well wishes, by last evening I was starting to feel better, and this morning I actually have some energy! (good thing I am feeling better because I have a dinner date tonight!) The head is still a little stuffy but that is manageable.
It amazes me how stiff my hip got by not doing my exercises and walking for just a few days, oh well just a little set back.
Have a great day/evening everyone!
 
Brenda woman flu when you get man flu you will know all about it :wink: great feedback though and you seem to be doing really well. Onwards and Upwards
 
Hey @NuMe2014 how was that dinner date? I'm hoping you had a wonderful time of it and that the cold/virus/flu has now left town! Our newspapers have been full of reports re this Year's bad flu season. I'm so sorry you got caught. I can't imagine flu on top of a hip recovery. But, sounds as though you are recovering and I know you will take it Slow and Steady!

I want to thank you again for detailing your recovery on the second hip -- it has really helped me as I'm scheduled for my second hip 19 weeks after the first hip. If my recovery continues at the Slow and Steady pace then I think I'll be ready. If, for any reason, there is a setback then I have no problem/shame in rescheduling. Fingers crossed!
 
Ooooo dinner date nice one hope it was grand
 
I hope your all free of the flu and feeling on top of the world . did the date help I hope you had a good time it's hard to get over the flu at the best of times i cannot imagine having the flu on top of the hip i will send some hugs and sunshine thinking of you Fiona xxx
 
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