RE: Re: Moving slowly/ Lari

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari,

When I was awake in the middle of the night last night with 'crawly'

legs and sore groin, (I neglected my before bed bath-but even that

doesn't always work), I remember that I had forgotten to mention my best

personal sleep help---my walkman tuned to Radio 4/BBC World Service.

The World Service takes over Radio 4 about 1 am or so. 'Well modulated'

talk invariably puts me asleep at least for a little while, and last

night it was frustrating because, when I woke up 3 hours later, I

realised that I had missed the end of the play I was listening to.

About a month or so ago, in response to Sunita's sleep difficulties,

lots of people wrote in their own personal sleep remedies. Most helpful.

I gave my radio one then. (Are old e-mails organised anywhere by

topic?) Don't know what you have found has helped most, Sunita? We are

all different.

I wonder if you made it into the bath? To the ballet class?

Cheers (us slow ones need lots of them),

Eleanor

Re: Moving slowly/Eleanor

Hi, Eleanor,

Yes, something's strange about how hubby set this one up, but I'll

figure it out. In the meantime, communicating with me on the group

site's ok. But, even more, I'm happy to have your phone number.

Give me some time to get up the strength for a chat, and I will

definitely call you.

You are right to assume that things are not going as well as I'd

hoped, and I AM giving myself as much TLC as I think I need. I have

so much pain in my joint/groin that I'm having trouble coping. Most

meds make me sick. UGH.

Talk to you very soon.

Thanks, Eleanor

Lari

> > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge

need

> as

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

similarly

> to

> > > > me.

> > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London

for

> a

> > > long-

> > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I

am

> 46,

> > > a

> > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall.

I

> > > went

> > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

> > > everyone

> > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this

> > operation,

> > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

> > > surgery,

> > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and

> > bruising

> > > in

> > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a

while

> I

> > > felt

> > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my

> left

> > > leg

> > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

> > > required

> > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

frankly,

> > > deeply

> > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind

> full.

> > Is

> > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

> > > expected?

> > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come

> > through

> > > it

> > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips

for

> > > > coping?

> > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Many thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lari and Eleanor

For sleeping, different suggestions help at different times; I find that I have

to change and vary my tactics to try to coax my body into some sleep! I am still

taking a medication for restless leg and it makes me drowsy which sometimes help

me to sleep.

Last night was bad cause of new pain in operated leg/hip. Hopefully due to

slight increase in walking and doing things at home.

How are you Lari?

sunita

Re: Moving slowly/Eleanor

Hi, Eleanor,

Yes, something's strange about how hubby set this one up, but I'll

figure it out. In the meantime, communicating with me on the group

site's ok. But, even more, I'm happy to have your phone number.

Give me some time to get up the strength for a chat, and I will

definitely call you.

You are right to assume that things are not going as well as I'd

hoped, and I AM giving myself as much TLC as I think I need. I have

so much pain in my joint/groin that I'm having trouble coping. Most

meds make me sick. UGH.

Talk to you very soon.

Thanks, Eleanor

Lari

> > > > > Hello, Everyone,

> > > > >

> > > > > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge

need

> as

> > I

> > > am

> > > > > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling

similarly

> to

> > > > me.

> > > > > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London

for

> a

> > > long-

> > > > > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I

am

> 46,

> > > a

> > > > > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall.

I

> > > went

> > > > > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

> > > everyone

> > > > > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this

> > operation,

> > > > > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

> > > surgery,

> > > > > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and

> > bruising

> > > in

> > > > > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a

while

> I

> > > felt

> > > > > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my

> left

> > > leg

> > > > > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

> > > required

> > > > > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and,

frankly,

> > > deeply

> > > > > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind

> full.

> > Is

> > > > > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

> > > expected?

> > > > > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come

> > through

> > > it

> > > > > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips

for

> > > > coping?

> > > > > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> > > > >

> > > > > Many thanks!

>

>

>

>

>

>