I think things have plateaued a bit. I can manage around most of the house without crutches. I am still getting a sharp groin pain when pushing off on my op side going up stairs, so using one crutch for those but can manage coming down without. Trialled one crutch for walking a medium distance today (about 200m) and discovered that I am still relying on it quite a bit which makes my shoulder sore. I over-extended at one point which had me seeing stars and unable to flex hip for the walk back (felt like something was stuck in the joint), thankfully this settled by the time I got home, so back to two crutches for walking for now, boo. Good thing is, I have gotten a lot better at using them and it’s not quite so exhausting!
Good hip has been slightly troubled, and if I’ve taken any painkillers in the last couple of days it’s been because the good one is aching. Not that I’ve been out doing anything, I’ve gotten to know the couch very well! It must be all the sitting.
I had ‘the meeting’ with my case manager from ACC. It went well, just had to sign a mountain of paperwork and fill in a musculoskeletal pain questionnaire to keep them happy. (Orebro or OMPQ, for you physios out there). Not very exciting but she did mention that she’d read my op report and was surprised that I was able to get around as well as I am. She is going to post me a copy as I mentioned I hadn’t seen it yet!
I am dying to get the stitches out (3 days and counting) and start some form of rehab. There is a woman’s bike race at the end of February with a flat, short course (37km) available and I’d really like to be able to participate in it. My sights might be set too high but at least it is a goal for now to at least get back on my bike in the new year.
I forgot to send out a HUGE thank-you to Nicky for her amazing box of goodies that arrived for me on the morning of my surgery. What a lovely surprise, full of chocolate, things to do, hand cream, lip gloss, wet wipes, cat toys and treats, my goodness I was totally blown away. I have to say my favourite item has been the laser pointer, if ever I need a laugh and a cat is around, they go berserk! Thank you also to everybody else who has messaged, visited and sent well wishes, every single one of you have brightened my day!
I think things have plateaued a bit. I can manage around most of the house without crutches. I am still getting a sharp groin pain when pushing off on my op side going up stairs, so using one crutch for those but can manage coming down without. Trialled one crutch for walking a medium distance today (about 200m) and discovered that I am still relying on it quite a bit which makes my shoulder sore. I over-extended at one point which had me seeing stars and unable to flex hip for the walk back (felt like something was stuck in the joint), thankfully this settled by the time I got home, so back to two crutches for walking for now, boo. Good thing is, I have gotten a lot better at using them and it’s not quite so exhausting!
Good hip has been slightly troubled, and if I’ve taken any painkillers in the last couple of days it’s been because the good one is aching. Not that I’ve been out doing anything, I’ve gotten to know the couch very well! It must be all the sitting.
I had ‘the meeting’ with my case manager from ACC. It went well, just had to sign a mountain of paperwork and fill in a musculoskeletal pain questionnaire to keep them happy. (Orebro or OMPQ, for you physios out there). Not very exciting but she did mention that she’d read my op report and was surprised that I was able to get around as well as I am. She is going to post me a copy as I mentioned I hadn’t seen it yet!
I am dying to get the stitches out (3 days and counting) and start some form of rehab. There is a woman’s bike race at the end of February with a flat, short course (37km) available and I’d really like to be able to participate in it. My sights might be set too high but at least it is a goal for now to at least get back on my bike in the new year.
I forgot to send out a HUGE thank-you to Nicky for her amazing box of goodies that arrived for me on the morning of my surgery. What a lovely surprise, full of chocolate, things to do, hand cream, lip gloss, wet wipes, cat toys and treats, my goodness I was totally blown away. I have to say my favourite item has been the laser pointer, if ever I need a laugh and a cat is around, they go berserk! Thank you also to everybody else who has messaged, visited and sent well wishes, every single one of you have brightened my day!