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Freddy55 replied on 20/08/2024 22:29
Posted on 20/08/2024 22:25 by DavidKlyneFreddy
14 years ago now so I was a lot younger!!! I was very determined for it to work. I think the first month is a bit difficult but you do have to push yourself to get back to normal. The best part of the recovery was they tell you to have an hour lay done in the afternoon! The worst part the entire leg going black and blue for a few days, perfectly normal apparently! I just tried to walk a bit further each day. The body soon lets you know if you are doing too much. I had my operation at on 16th of March and I towed to Peterborough on the 9th June. You do get some physio help but its relatively gentle compared to a knee replacement!
David
richardandros replied on 21/08/2024 06:04
Posted on 20/08/2024 11:45 by WherenextHope it isn't that very "Un-PC" old bingo call of 2 Fat ladies Richard. Hope she enjoys the day.
If you want a fairly undemanding walk then try visiting St.Hildas church in Ellerburn. The walk is mostly off road and if the church is locked then ask at the farmhouse opposite as lady owner kindly lent us the key. Quite interesting and worth the walk.
Having a coffee break before returning to gardening duties. Need to clean the bikes as well, probably tomorrow and The Van needs a clean.
MiL being "treated" to a small shop around Tesco with OH. Acclimatising her (could apply to both ladies actually)
Posted on 21/08/2024 06:04
Thanks for the tip WN - however, I know Ellerburn extremely well and it is, indeed, a beautiful spot. I used to go picking-up on the shoot (with Tony that we went out to lunch with) and three of the drives were around there. Indeed, one of them is in that field just behind the church and it was often necessary to nip over the wall into the churchyard to recover birds from there! Sadly, neither he nor I are fit enough to do it anymore.
DSB replied on 21/08/2024 08:06
Posted on 21/08/2024 08:06
A trip up to the Port of Ness Beach yesterday with our daughter and family. Stopped off at the Wobbly Dog Cafe on the way. It'll be interesting to see what happens to this little cafe... the owner is retiring and moving to East Anglia to be close to family. The new owners take over at the beginning of September.
The weather was good for our walk on the beach, although a little on the cold side. Gave my daugher, S-in-Law, and grandson the chance to climb some rocks... π
David
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heddlo replied on 21/08/2024 08:29
Posted on 20/08/2024 21:42 by Freddy55Hiya David.
My wife also had a letter of referral, codes etc, and as I said earlier, got an appointment with the specialist quite promptly (next week). Itβs obviously a bit of a postcode lottery. As an aside, itβs quite surprising how many folks have had/going to have/knows someone who has had hip surgery.
David, if I may ask, how did your recovery go?
Posted on 21/08/2024 08:29
Hi Freddy, hope you don’t mind me jumping in on your comment but I had my hip replacement 2 and a half years ago (when I was 71) and it was great. Well, as David said there are inconveniences but mostly helped by occupational health equipment - raised toilet seat and support surrounds etc. We bought some blocks to raise a chair and used extra cushions for other things. 2 weeks after my operation we had our son and family, with our 3 year old granddaughter, stay with us for a couple of months so it was difficult to rest but maybe that was a good thing as it got me going pretty quickly! I was walking with elbow crutches after 2 days with only a little discomfort. It seems to be a fairly common operation these days with few issues, as long as you follow the rules I suppose, and do the (fairly simple) physio. Now I have no problems, or discomfort from that hip. Sadly I can’t say the same for the other side!!
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DavidKlyne replied on 21/08/2024 09:51
Posted on 21/08/2024 09:51
Heddlo makes some good points about the pre-op arrangements in the house. I know all hospitals are different but I had a meeting at the hospital pre-op to discuss what was needed, all the things that Heddlo mentioned. Apparently what is important that when sitting your upper thigh is straight rather than dipping down which requires a higher sitting position be it a chair or bed. One of the biggest fears immediately post op is the risk of dislocation but the hospital should go through this with you. It takes a while for all the muscles and ligaments to reknit after the op. One of the reasons regular exercise is important post op.
David
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Freddy55 replied on 21/08/2024 10:05
Freddy55 replied on 21/08/2024 14:59
Posted on 21/08/2024 14:59
We arrived at our current site (Harrogate Caravan Park - the one next to the farm shop) yesterday. Nice site with easy access and at a good price, £28 pn. Visited Harlow Carr today. Very nice as one would expect from an RHS establishment. We didn’t get to see all of it, but spent a nice couple of hours walking around. A pity there wasn’t a Japanese garden, I do like a Japanese garden π As always happens, we ended up buying a plant, a Campsis, for £33 π The plan is to rip out a climbing rose and a clematis, both of which haven’t thrived at all, and replace with the Campsis.
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DEBSC replied on 21/08/2024 15:37
Posted on 21/08/2024 15:37
Another busy morning, we washed down the front and the back of the house and downstairs windows. All looking neat now. We hibernate in August to miss the Devon crowds so a good time for all of these chores. Also we have a family party here next week, it’s a Big birthday for OH in the middle of September, he kept saying he didn’t want a fuss and two of our granddaughters will be back at Uni then so we are having an early smallish celebration at home. Also a handy time as all the family will be here then for my nephews wedding the following weekend. I’ll be making all the food for our party at the end of the week and freezing it. Decided to buy the birthday cake though. Really hoping for a nice day weather wise so that we can all sit out in the garden. After the wedding we are off to the caravan for a break. I really can’t wait, so looking forward to it.
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Wherenext replied on 21/08/2024 19:18
Posted on 21/08/2024 19:18
Finished lopping the overgrown Hawthorne bush at the rear of the garden yesterday and today. Right arm now sore from holding the long strimmer. Just have an overgrown Holly bush that we deliberately let grow to replace a gap between ourselves and Armageddon next door. We were a bit shocked the other day after returning home from our weekend away. The person who might be buying the property has had the windows cleaned. First time in 6 years!
Lovely photos DSB. Beautiful place but weather incoming as they say.
Hope to be at Harlow ourselves next month. Nice photos as well Freddy.
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nelliethehooker replied on 21/08/2024 21:54
Posted on 21/08/2024 21:54
WN, the sale of next door to you must have gone through rather quickly, as it doesn't seem so long ago when the council men invaded the property!
Grand photos, David, hope that the forthcoming winds and rain bypass you. More good photos from Freddy too.
We moved down to our last site of this trip, another new NoE one. It was dry while we packed up, and when we arrived on site, but ran through a shower over Shap, and again from mid afternoon for a while, along with quite strong winds, but it is dry at the moment. Forecast is not at all promising for tomorrow, unfortunately, nor for the bank holiday weekend up here near the Lakes.
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