Independance of the Seas
The holiday of a lifetime, after my cortisone injection, whilst it was working, probably one of the last times that I was able to walk any distance without. my stick
Thursday, 14 October 2010
THR + 23 days
I'm doing well now, can take 3 steps without assistance, and walk all the time in the house with only 1 crutch, including up and down the stairs. I still take 2 crutches when I walk outside, but I think that will change very soon.
Monday, 4 October 2010
Day 13 post THR
I'm nearly walking with one crutch now. Although hubby keeps running behind me handing me the 2nd one, he thinks it's too soon!!
I walked all the way to the beginning of the road today!! Woo Hoo!!
All I want is a small bit of progress each day!! :-)
I walked all the way to the beginning of the road today!! Woo Hoo!!
All I want is a small bit of progress each day!! :-)
Friday, 1 October 2010
THR post op day 10
Well I am walking more each day, I got to nearly the end of my road today, I'm real proud of that.
I keep getting a really annoying ache around my knee area, it's kind of like mild cramp, what's that all about??
It was my first day of surviving without a babysitter today, my mother in law has gone away on her hols now. It went well, considering!! I managed to go the whole day without dropping anything, that has got to be a bonus!!
I'm not sleeping very well, as I normally sleep on my side or tummy, but I guess it won't be too long now!!
Overall I am really pleased with the progress that I have made so far, and am working hard to make sure that it continues.
I keep getting a really annoying ache around my knee area, it's kind of like mild cramp, what's that all about??
It was my first day of surviving without a babysitter today, my mother in law has gone away on her hols now. It went well, considering!! I managed to go the whole day without dropping anything, that has got to be a bonus!!
I'm not sleeping very well, as I normally sleep on my side or tummy, but I guess it won't be too long now!!
Overall I am really pleased with the progress that I have made so far, and am working hard to make sure that it continues.
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
THR plus 7 days
I have spent the last couple of days between the bed and the chair in the front room.
Not a lot to say except I feel like I may have av difference in leg length. But I guess I won't be sure on that until further down the line. I haven't Bern in too much pain, more aching of mt knee that anything else, the hip is uncomfortable when I get in or out of the chair, and when walking on it.
Not a lot to say except I feel like I may have av difference in leg length. But I guess I won't be sure on that until further down the line. I haven't Bern in too much pain, more aching of mt knee that anything else, the hip is uncomfortable when I get in or out of the chair, and when walking on it.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
THR 4 days post op
Woke up this morning at about 7am. Had some pain killers then went back to sleep till about 9.30.
I then had a wash and went downstairs for an hour, it's really hard going downstairs, it really wears me out.
So I've spent the rest of the day either in bed or downstairs, slept quite a lot, stayed on top of the pain with the pain killers.
I'm now back downstairs watching Xfactor bootcamp, so I will be down here for nearly 2 hours, that's the longest I've been out of bed for.
I then had a wash and went downstairs for an hour, it's really hard going downstairs, it really wears me out.
So I've spent the rest of the day either in bed or downstairs, slept quite a lot, stayed on top of the pain with the pain killers.
I'm now back downstairs watching Xfactor bootcamp, so I will be down here for nearly 2 hours, that's the longest I've been out of bed for.
Friday, 24 September 2010
THR day 3
Well it's 7am, and I'm supposed to be going home today at 10am??
I am suddenly scared, am I well enough? Will I be able to cope??
We will see, I'm aiming to have a shower in a bit, will see how I am after that.
I woke up just now with no pain, but once I tried to get up and move, it was painful again.
I just slept through a fire alarm, which included hunky firemen visiting the hospital, I only woke up as they drove away!! Typical!!!
It's 9.45. I have been issued my meds, they won't let me shower alone, but no one's coming to help me, I'm getting angry and frustrated, most of the time I've been here i've felt like I've taken a back seat as the others were older and less well than me. I've been told, got to go by 10, then, we won't be ready for you to go till 11, then gotta be gone by 10.30, I wish they'd make up their minds and come and help me, then I can go on my way. I don't think my treatment would've been any different with the NHS, I am just paying to be neglected this way!
I finally got my shower, I did it all on my own, the nurse stayed in my room just incase I fell.
I left hospital at about 11.30, the journey home wasn't nice, I felt car sick and corners were painful. Once we got home I went straight to bed, got everything I needed right beside me, then Steve went back to work, and I went to sleep till the girls came home from school.
Once they got home, I ventured downstairs with Beths help, stayed down about an hour, then I went back to bed, I was a bit tearful as I felt so helpless. I got back up at 9pm for a bit, before going off to bed for the night.
I am suddenly scared, am I well enough? Will I be able to cope??
We will see, I'm aiming to have a shower in a bit, will see how I am after that.
I woke up just now with no pain, but once I tried to get up and move, it was painful again.
I just slept through a fire alarm, which included hunky firemen visiting the hospital, I only woke up as they drove away!! Typical!!!
It's 9.45. I have been issued my meds, they won't let me shower alone, but no one's coming to help me, I'm getting angry and frustrated, most of the time I've been here i've felt like I've taken a back seat as the others were older and less well than me. I've been told, got to go by 10, then, we won't be ready for you to go till 11, then gotta be gone by 10.30, I wish they'd make up their minds and come and help me, then I can go on my way. I don't think my treatment would've been any different with the NHS, I am just paying to be neglected this way!
I finally got my shower, I did it all on my own, the nurse stayed in my room just incase I fell.
I left hospital at about 11.30, the journey home wasn't nice, I felt car sick and corners were painful. Once we got home I went straight to bed, got everything I needed right beside me, then Steve went back to work, and I went to sleep till the girls came home from school.
Once they got home, I ventured downstairs with Beths help, stayed down about an hour, then I went back to bed, I was a bit tearful as I felt so helpless. I got back up at 9pm for a bit, before going off to bed for the night.
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