THR The Cappuccino Kid - the story so far

[The Cappuccino Kid]

Thanks all!

.... your symptoms do sound similar to mine, which WAS diagnosed as tendonitis.....the 'cure' has been to rest (using crutches again) and anti inflammation drugs. However, I did try stretches and a chiropractor before that.

I've followed your challenges Lisa and I did think it sounds similar. I just get a bit frustrated that I feel I could be a bit better than I am. Physio and OS a week on Tuesday so will see what they say.

Hi Cappy, sorry you are having a few probs with BP and weight, they certainly do go hand in hand....

I just can't project forward 1 year with #2 hip surgery around May this year... I just have 1 Aug 2014 in mind (date of retirement)... really hoping for full and complete recovery from both by then.

Sandy, the good thing about being overweight is that the solution is entirely up to me! As my weight goes down I hope that my BP does too.

May will come and go before you know it. I'm sure that August 2012 will see you feeling a lot better.

Hang in there you seem to have a plan and you know now that time is the healer. Was going to get tjhe bike out the shed and do some cycling but now remember it was the cycling that made my knee worse which resulted in the hip replacement the last time.

I gave up cycling some years ago Billy as I couldn't swing my leg over the bike and it became a bit dangerous. This year though! Would a bit of gentle cycling not help you?

I still think you need a bit of sunshine, though, to get back that joie de vie you were missing a few weeks ago.
Roger

Couldn't agree more Roger!

I'll just be glad when I've had No 2 done now - only 3 weeks to go. My sunshine trip ends on Wednesday and then it will be back to the cold and damp, pre-ops and then the big day :eek:!

Then the healing really begins Roger! You're an old hand at this now :biggrin:

Whilst the journey is not quite over, you have come a long long way.

You're right Dave, what a difference a year makes!

 

[lisanewmc]

Hopefully Tues will see you getting the advice you need to get yourself sorted........frustration - tell me about it! Got the t shirt for that one :DOH:

 

[Jamie]

Congratulations, Cappy. You most certainly have come a long way in a year! Well done!

 

[The Cappuccino Kid]

Just back from a visit to my surgeon and my physio. Surgeon is very pleased with everything. He sent me for xrays and I nabbed a "before and after" on my phone - apologies for the quality.

He pointed out the extensive bone growth that had been causing me all my trouble . His only question - why had I been kept waiting for so long. Anyway, that's in the past.

I asked how "bad" mine had been and he scored me an 8 out of 10.

I see him again in August but "keep on keeping on".

I told both him and the physio about the pain I had been having in my groin - more exercise and stretching required.

All in all, fantastic!

 

[Jollyroger]

That's a very smart matching pair you've got. You must be very pleased with the results and the fact it's all done now.

I got my 'call-up' papers for No 2 while we were away - 1st Feb. Not looking forward to going through the Op again or the first 3 weeks afterwards. :eek:

Thereafter I just hope it recovers as well as No 1. From reading others' stories and from a friend (who's not on BoneSmart) who's just had his second done, it sounds as though No2 is often not quite as quick to recover as No 1. Here's hoping!

 

[The Cappuccino Kid]

Hi Roger,

To be honest I found the second one a bit harder than the first. But the important thing is that it was over a very short period of time.

Good luck for the 1st - I'm sure it'll be fine. We'll be here!

 

[Josephine]

Nicely placed implants there, Cappy!

 

[Poppet]

Wow Cappy,

They are amazing, such a well matched pair in every way. Sorry about your groin pain, stretching and exercising sounds like a plan xx

 

[The Cappuccino Kid]

Thanks guys.

The physio said it was the type of pain that I should exercise through. The spin bikes are getting a bit easier - and my bp is coming down too. All good.

Yesterday, for the first time in decades, I was able to swing my leg over the bike rather than through like a big girl's blouse. It's the little things.

I'm going to a Burns' night tomorrow so my new hips will vanish in a haze of haggis, shortbread and whisky. Hic!

 

[haldox]

Awesome set!!!!! Now youve got me all excited to view my matching pair:wink1:

 

[hipmom]

Your implants look great! And your pelvis seems nice and straight also. Happy to hear about the progress you are making. It's the little things :biggrin:

Donna

 

[Josephine]

"like a big girl's blouse"! You Scots and your macho-ness!

Guess you're looking forward to independence too, eh? :th_heehee:

 

[Poppet]

Have fun at the Burns night Cappy, just enjoy...

Love you Scots

 

[The Cappuccino Kid]

Awesome set!!!!! Now youve got me all excited to view my matching pair:wink1:

Haldox, do as I do and keep a copy on your phone. Then you can bore everyone rigid with them :biggrin::biggrin:

 

[The Cappuccino Kid]

"like a big girl's blouse"! You Scots and your macho-ness!

Guess you're looking forward to independence too, eh? :th_heehee:

A Scotsman decides to move away from home so he packs up his possessions and bagpipe and immigrates to America. In America he finds a nice apartment and settles down.

One day his mum calls and asks how he likes his new home.

He admits, "The neighbours are kind of strange. The man to my left sits there and bangs his head against the wall all day."

His mum finds this strange and inquires further. "Well, the woman to my right sits there and pulls at her hair day break to sun set..."

His mum is somewhat disturbed and decides to change the subject.

"So, dear, what do you do?"

"Well, just the norm, I sit on my porch and play my bagpipes all day!"
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[Josephine]

:th_heehee:

 

[lisanewmc]

Pleased to hear your appointment went well. Enjoy the haggis, neeps and tatties. :biggrin:

 

[Jaycey]

Great xray Cappy! Enjoy your Burns night!

 

[Poppet]

Hi Cappy and Lisa

I am curious, what is haggis, neeps and tatties please?

I did introduce significant other to faggots when we were in the UK once and he tried black pudding !

But then, here is a man who goes to yum cha and eats chickens feet!

 

[forbesy]

Cappy

What a lovely pair Cappy,.hang in there it will take time I,m sure you will get there.

As for inependence Jo I really hope salmon knows what he is doing or we could end up like iceland.

Billy