Guest guest Posted May 7, 2001 Report Share Posted May 7, 2001 Last week was the six week anniversary of my operation performed by Mr Treacy in Birmingham, so once again Ian and I were drivinging up the motorways for my check-up appointment. Mr Treacy and his Registrar ( Mr Jiggins , I think) were both at the consulting rooms. Mr Treacy seemed to be seeing the prospective patients, whereas we veterans were first seen by Mr Jiggins. He established how I was feeling and what I was able to do, answering any queries I had. He then examined the scar and tested what movement I have. Mr Treacy came in for the last half of my session, asked a few more questions, answered a few more of mine and then pronounced himself happy with how I was ( as I was also!) and that I could resume all my usual activities. The only type of activity he recommended I avoid was jogging and running, which I don't like anyway so that is no hardship. I can resume swimming which I do like. .. I will see him in a year's time though he reassured me that if I had any problem to get in touch. It was such a pleasant sunny day that neither Ian or I wanted to whizz straight back down the motorway, so first of all we drove to Stratford upon Avon, wandered around with the tourists eating an ice cream. We then meandered home via Stow on the Wold through the Cotswolds. It was lovely. For the last two weeks I have had sessions with a physiotherapist near my home. She gave me a few more exercises to do to strengthen the muscles. Both times she measured the degree I can move my leg in various directions. Even between the two sessions this improved quite a lot. She also looked at how I was walking, and although I have been walking without any sticks she has advised I use one as my posture is not quite correct. As the leg muscles aren't strong enough yet, she feels if I walk without a stick I will start feeling aches and pains in other parts of my body . Initially I felt disappointed, as if I was taking a backward step, but I see her point, that it would be better to correct my posture now and avoid creating new problems. Best wishes to you all bye for now Dorothy http://www.the-river-thames.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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