Reading back over my past threads having taken a slow approach as recommended by BS and with the gentle approach of my Physiotherapist, now at 8 weeks post op my life is suddenly so much better.
I'm no longer taking continuous pain medication (night or day)I do not have pain, ( get the odd niggle if I stand too long in one place) the scar is sensitive to certain fabrics, (now wearing normal pre-op clothing & shoes/boots ) I do get the tight feeling especially if I overdo my daily activities( but this is normal and can take up to 1year) but I'm now without thinking walking up & down flights of stairs without the one on one approach ( occasionally I, might hesitate if the flight of stairs is steep) but generally I don't think about it, driving (manuel car ) and getting in & out with no issues and doing my daily every day stuff, like cleaning/cooking etc etc.
My biggest difference from pre-op and post op, I noticed yesterday evening we went out with friends to the movies (saw the Joker ) in the past I struggled to get up those stairs to the seats and worse after watching any film getting back down was a nightmare, I usually waited until theater almost empty but yesterday it was a piece of cake with no pain, the stiffness was minimal even our good friends commented how different I was, instead of opting to take the lift to the main entrance I walked up the 3 flights of stairs - I was flabbergasted
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I don't want to appear boasting this is not my intention but hoping for the new Bonesmarties following my posts that if it is taken SLOWLY with no harsh PT, regular icing loads of TLC it is possible to get there with a great outcome ( there is no race or competition each and everyone of us is different) so keep those chins up think positively and I know you will all eventually be saying the same things.
I still have the annoying click but hey ho
one can't be 100 percent perfect, if it eventually goes great, if not it will be a cool reminder of how much better I am now, as opposed to 4-5 months ago.
I'm really thankful that I had a good BS friend Mr.
@Tykey to give me the frequent reality checks (virtual kicks in the posterior) his many posts have kept me sane throughout the last 8 weeks .
I will pop by occasionally to update my post and will always be available for anyone needing virtual hugs /reality checks or virtual kicks in the bums ha ha.
I feel I have made many friends some close
@Izabel whom I yet to have a coffee with
some not so far
@Tykey &
@Hoppy Nanny and some even across the wide Ocean (
@Carole4815 @Macknit and all the rest of you you all know who you are plus all the moderators and all the administrators ) in this virtual place and I thank you all.
Love to all Sarah xx