6 week check up

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Dorothy,

Good to hear you are doing well and good post regarding physio.

At about six weeks, as I have posted before, I thought I was OK. My

brother, whilst walking, said, " You look terrible from behind, hobbling

along " . With that I immediately saw a physio again and they transformed

my progress. It's important to remember that post operatively the

Physios are the real professionals. They see different people and

situations many times a day, immediately see just what you are doing

wrong and in my experience always provide precise and effective advice.

I transformed my walking and bettered my posture in less than two more

weeks.

Keep up the good recovery

Best wishes

Roy

In message <000101c0d6da$69b10f80$d9533c3e@w04c1>, hart

writes

>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

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[Guest guest]

Hi All,

Thank you for your replies they were very helpful.

I have now had my 6 week check up with the Consultant. I can now walk with 1 crutch until I am happy and leg is stronger than it is now, so as I do not limp. Driving is OK, to use an exercise bike, swim (not breast stroke) increase the walking without getting overtired, remove the dredded TED stockings and can start HRT as long as I take my soluble aspirin for a couple more weeks.

Well have had a super week, weather has been good, so have had some lovely walks around lakes etc and coastal resortes, obviously increasing the distances all the time.Sitting in a chair is much more comfortable now, because at first I could not sit for more than 30 mins.at a given time. As I am nursing I am not allowed back to full duties for 3-4 months, however I am sure I could go back before this time as part-time and doing more administrative duties.

I know at first you are not allowed to bend forward but I was unable to touch my foot on the operated side prior to my op, what exercises are given and approx when can this be achieved? I realise that a lot of people are given physio for a lot longer than I seem to have had, I have been given some exercises to do, but am not monitored.

I hope you are all doing well and are painfree, anyone contemplating this operation should take account of all the positive feedback it is truly painfree, just stiffness at times. I think we can all appreciate the concerns prior to an operation of this sort, but if you have confidence in your surgeon and anaesthetist then to feel safe is the most important thing, I know I did.

Babs