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[Josephine]

Right now I need to take my own advice! I have a bout of S/I joint pain/stiffness. Seen the chiro twice this week but though it's slowly improving, it's also somewhat stubborn. Doesn't help that I sit on my settee to work at the computer and can easily find that 3-4 hours have passed and I haven't got off my but once! As a result, when I do get up, I walk through to the kitchen like a very old and infirm 70 yr old!

:hysterical:
Am I stupid or what?

 

[JohnInSeattle]

The last two days I have been following your advice and getting up everytime I think of it.
Feeling MUCH better, not stiff at all.

 

[Jaycey]

Well done John! Me too! The days are much better when you keep moving. Hard I know as we get involved in our work!

 

[Z15]

Hey John,

So how goes the work thing...and are all your parts feeling better now than 2 weeks ago??

Z

 

[JohnInSeattle]

Hey John,

So how goes the work thing...and are all your parts feeling better now than 2 weeks ago??

Z

I would say I am feeling 100% normal:biggrin::yes 4:
I know intellectually I am still a bit fragile and still need to build up stamina but I absolutely have zero issues from my leg, length, limp, or anything to do with the left hip.:cat-kittyandsmiley:, zero, zip, nada.

I have been happy and smiling a whole lot in the last week or so.

Sleeping on that side at night, rolling over both directions, getting in the car normally, etc.etc.

I was working around the house on Saturday for about 12 hours, standing and walking the entire time, my feet were sore but that was it!.:hapydancsmil:

I want to yell out in the mornings, NOTHING HURTS! But my wife would hit me and remedy that problem.

 

[Z15]

John,

"I would say I am feeling 100% normal:biggrin:"



That is just about the biggest rave review I have seen on this board! Fantastic.

And to think back on how long you struggled with the swelling early on...you made a big time turn around!

Great to hear....keep doing whatever you are doing (...or not doing!!)

Z

 

[JohnInSeattle]

Hey I noticed that I am a member now. When do I get to be a graduate? Do I need to have the other hip done too? :wink1:

 

[Josephine]

Just keep posting, John! That's how. User Titles

 

[C Mac]

What a wonderful report, Costco-man!!

:ccheers:Here's to you and your wife with your bionic joints -- may you have many wonderful bike adventures this spring

Take care,
Cardie

 

[JohnInSeattle]

Just keep posting, John! That's how. User Titles

And here I thought Graduate had something to do with having lived through a joint replacement.. :biggrin:

 

[JohnInSeattle]

:ccheers:Here's to you and your wife with your bionic joints -- may you have many wonderful bike adventures this spring

My wife had been waking up at night with her hips hurting, she claims it is just muscle pain. I am asking her to get an Xray and or cortisone injection to see if it is joint related, but she won't, she is as stubborn as she claims I am.

 

[C Mac]

Maybe it is muscle pain that is related to how she uses her legs/knees and would be something that PT or an exercise program could help with...

Sometimes stubborn is good (IMHO) or she could try a sports medicine orthopaedic that is not a surgeon...
Cardie

 

[almostready?]

Hi John,

That's great news! Do you feel like your leg length difference is gone now? It seems like that happened overnight!

 

[JohnInSeattle]

Hi John,

That's great news! Do you feel like your leg length difference is gone now? It seems like that happened overnight!

It did pretty much go away in about 3 days.

As soon as I had the epiphany that my pelvis tilt was the problem, I was able to force it back the other way, which made for me getting some very funny looks when I was at work.

I could have been on the ministry of silly walks for a couple of days there. :biggrin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b558kjihQQg

Mostly leveled out now, just have to think of it a bit so I don't have a hitch in my getalong when I walk.

 

[Poppet]

Hey John..... Love the video, but don't you try that or I will have to fly over from OZ to stop your enthusiasm heheheh

 

[JohnInSeattle]

I had asked about health care spending account amounts in the pre op forum, I finally have the bottom line.

Billed
$61,234.44

Actually paid
$34,396.60

My part
$1,800.00

So I wound up paying $1800 from my health care spending account for my new hippy.
I set aside $3600 so there is lots left for the dentist and such, time for a crown or two.

 

[djklaugh]

:hysterical: Love the video, John - that is a wonderful way to start a Monday!

And I like your accounting too -

 

[DallasSarah]

Great Video! He's one of my all time favorites always good for a giggle!

Wow the cost of the surgery is amazing, I started to see my bills on the insurance site and thought gulp! I just started to get my home nurse and therapy bills and was a little surprised on the $35 co-payment in the big scheme it's not much then again it adds up. Hey it takes away from my Costco expeditions hehehehehehe!

Glad you are doing well!

xxooxx

 

[Jaycey]

Having experiences both US and UK health systems I am not at all surprised with your expenses. But I am sure some of our non-US member might be very surprised at the cost.

Glad you have extra left to spend!

 

[Mikeb]

Giddy John, I have not been on the computer for a while. Read your post seems like every one has different problems. I had my hip opp in Oct 11, been back at work for quiet a while. I have really just started to feel normal again, the muscle does take a while to heal. keep up the good work, lots of walking.