Well four weeks ago today I began my journey!
It’s been an eventful week, my fathers funeral finally took place last Thursday, postponed due to my surgery, all went well and I managed the two hour car journey , although paid the price the next day!
Christmas was spent at my daughters so I was waited on vey well! However we spent two nights at her home and the different bed and chairs certainly increased the discomfort levels, not help by my insistence to stop the Codeine in favour of alcohol!
However am now settling back into a routine, I am not sleeping brilliantly, mainly due to lower back pain as opposed to hip pain, a small pillow helps but I still cannot manage anymore than 3hrs sleep on my back. Think I probably need to start the Codeine again at night, although during the day paracetamol (and of course ice) is very adequate during the day.
I am managing to get around the house using one crutch and can even manage a few steps unaided. I must admit to feeling slightly frustrated , can’t imagine getting back to my normal level of activity any time soon!