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Not strictly relevant to my recovery story, or maybe it is.

Wednesday morning at quarter to one: phone call from daughter2: I think it's starting, can you come now? She had wanted G to be a birth partner, whatever that is. 32 miles. Won't break speed limits. Cruise set at 70 mph. At half way a call to the mobile. Hurry, or you'll miss it. Let A go to house and relieve child sitter, who is also 2nd birth partner. Drop G at hospital, and she runs. I drive to house, greeted by child sitter and 2nd bp. Who says brilliant news, a girl, grabs me round neck and snogs me enthusiastically. Unexpected bonus this, because she personable young lady not previously known to me. She also rushes to hospital. I go to bed but can't sleep. G got there with two minutes to spare.

Baby is jolly nice, as you would expect. It is our fourth grandchild, three of them girls. Played sharks with the first three this morning. This involves me swimming after them and eating their legs. Well, they seem to like it.

They also made me blow out a candle on a cake, birthday not yet but can't get them all together again on the day. They couldn't find the other 69.

My hip muscles suddenly feel as free as a bird.

All the best, Alan
 
Here she is.
 

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Ohhhh my! What a sweetheart!!! I'm betting your heart is already captured.
 
She sure is a cutie! Congratulations, Alan - and congrats too to her parents :)
 
MONTH TEN

Was wondering if I were really walking better or have I simply got used to having constant slight discomfort round the operation site, and am learning to ignore it. Earlier I told you that I was walking with a winceyette. I feel certain that this has declined further to the status of incey-winceyette, like a small spider in carpet slippers, though I can't quite climb up spouts yet. All I know is that when G and I are out exploring, we sort of walk until we have finished walking. The stick is a thing of the past unless I know there is going to be steep slippery ground. If I try to walk fast I start to get sore after a couple of miles, a problem solved by a pub, coffee house or even just a bench. Still 16 pounds overweight, though. More of that later.

HIGHLIGHTS

Birth of granddaughter, obviously.

70th birthday: could be seen as a lowlight, I suppose, if you see yourself joining the ranks of those who announce: "I'm 70, you know, tee hee hee". I celebrated by swimming two thousand metres on front crawl, a mile and a quarter, something I had never done in my life before, my arms ached a bit, in a nice way, and I felt on top of the world. Then, later, I had a long long cuddle with new g/daughter. She not impressed, slept soundly throughout.

LOWLIGHT

Walking in woods after heavy rain, path sludgy, so stepped over log marking path edge onto downward sloping ground on the right. Legs from under me, arms windmilling, left buttock descending sharply and heavily onto log. Lie there taking stock. Is R hip still in? Yes, just. Can I get up? Not sure. Perhaps if G pulls me. Tricky, head and shoulders in mud previously avoided. Managed at last and walked away nearly normally. Still more sore than usual in operated hip for 4 days, but it came right in the end.

Falls are scary. Think must be on the cusp of that age where you don't fall down, you HAVE A FALL!! Not quite there yet, though.

To all those of you are earlier on in the struggle: don't despair. It does get better. You will do walking, achieve things, and have mishaps, and bounce back from them.

All the best, Alan
 
:hate-shocked::hate-shocked::hate-shocked:What is up with the dreaded fall??? I took one myself recently and am still recovering, more emotionally than physically, I think,( hope :scratch:.)

Congratulations Alan on that gorgeous grand baby and on turning 70! I don't mind birhtdays at all, wish my poor ol' body didn't, but I figure it sure beats the alternative so bring 'em on!

You are amazing Alan, and your family so lucky to have you. Be careful now, you hear? They want to enjoy you for a long time to come :yes 4:!
 
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Falls are scary. Think must be on the cusp of that age where you don't fall down, you HAVE A FALL!! Not quite there yet, though.

To all those of you are earlier on in the struggle: don't despair. It does get better. You will do walking, achieve things, and have mishaps, and bounce back from them.

All the best, Alan
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Falls are indeed scary Alan - even at my tender years. I get nervous when it's been raining as crutches slip on the pavement so easily.

I'm glad that you've done no lasting damage - take it easy out there.
 
Glad you are alright Alan. I am dreading the upcoming winter. Probably I'll walk like a penguin scared to slip at any given moment. I'm going to buy those ice tracks you slip over the boots or shoes.
 
You know Renate, I think Jo actually recommended those if I remember correctly.
 
Yes....they are called YakTrax and they work GREAT on ice!
 
Beautiful baby Staffsknot, many congratulations. Glad to hear nothing more than pride hurt. I hate falling over at the best of times and as I'm 5' 11" it always feels like a flipping long way down! Boot grippers are ace.
 
'A small spider in carpet slippers'....pleased to hear that its no longer a full on 'winceyette'.....and once again I'm extremely impressed by your swimming achievements. Well done.
 
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