Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 I see that the exercises did not get posted so will have to type them into this message. I tried to do it the easy way by copy and paste but that does not seem to work. POSTOPERATIVE EXERCISES B.H.R. 1.LAYING ON YOUR BACK .Static contractions of the quadriceps(making an extension of the hold for 5 seconds. .Active mobilization of the foot .Active elevation from the operated leg,with STRAIGHT knee .Active abduction from the operated leg, on a plastic bag, DON'T CROSS THE MIDLINE!!!! .Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an extension against resistance. . Stretching from the hip, with the lower part of your leg bending over the bed. 2. SITTING UP .Active extension from your knww with resistance. 3.IN UPRIGHT POSITION,HOLDING THE DOOR-POST. .Active abduction of the operated leg and hold for 3 seconds. 4.WITH YOUR BACK TO THE WALL .Active retroversion form the pelvis. 5. WITH YOUR FACE TO THE WALL. .Make full contact with your feet on the floor as to make and extension of the hip and knee. 6.RCOMMENDATIONS FOR WALKING .Don't turn around on your operated leg .Take care of the length of your step .Don't forget the metronome; ONE-TWO ONE-TWO ONE-TWO Good Luck, Marc. Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 I see that the exercises did not get posted so will have to type them into this message. I tried to do it the easy way by copy and paste but that does not seem to work. POSTOPERATIVE EXERCISES B.H.R. 1.LAYING ON YOUR BACK .Static contractions of the quadriceps(making an extension of the hold for 5 seconds. .Active mobilization of the foot .Active elevation from the operated leg,with STRAIGHT knee .Active abduction from the operated leg, on a plastic bag, DON'T CROSS THE MIDLINE!!!! .Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an extension against resistance. . Stretching from the hip, with the lower part of your leg bending over the bed. 2. SITTING UP .Active extension from your knww with resistance. 3.IN UPRIGHT POSITION,HOLDING THE DOOR-POST. .Active abduction of the operated leg and hold for 3 seconds. 4.WITH YOUR BACK TO THE WALL .Active retroversion form the pelvis. 5. WITH YOUR FACE TO THE WALL. .Make full contact with your feet on the floor as to make and extension of the hip and knee. 6.RCOMMENDATIONS FOR WALKING .Don't turn around on your operated leg .Take care of the length of your step .Don't forget the metronome; ONE-TWO ONE-TWO ONE-TWO Good Luck, Marc. Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 I see that the exercises did not get posted so will have to type them into this message. I tried to do it the easy way by copy and paste but that does not seem to work. POSTOPERATIVE EXERCISES B.H.R. 1.LAYING ON YOUR BACK .Static contractions of the quadriceps(making an extension of the hold for 5 seconds. .Active mobilization of the foot .Active elevation from the operated leg,with STRAIGHT knee .Active abduction from the operated leg, on a plastic bag, DON'T CROSS THE MIDLINE!!!! .Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an extension against resistance. . Stretching from the hip, with the lower part of your leg bending over the bed. 2. SITTING UP .Active extension from your knww with resistance. 3.IN UPRIGHT POSITION,HOLDING THE DOOR-POST. .Active abduction of the operated leg and hold for 3 seconds. 4.WITH YOUR BACK TO THE WALL .Active retroversion form the pelvis. 5. WITH YOUR FACE TO THE WALL. .Make full contact with your feet on the floor as to make and extension of the hip and knee. 6.RCOMMENDATIONS FOR WALKING .Don't turn around on your operated leg .Take care of the length of your step .Don't forget the metronome; ONE-TWO ONE-TWO ONE-TWO Good Luck, Marc. Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd --------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Jim: Just to clarify, could you outline your intended exercise program by noting precisely the number of weeks post-op you plan to commence them? Thanks. Ken > Hi Joyce > > I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The > bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks > completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could > drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble > at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have > to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about > going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me > to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for > the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a > little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. > > Jim > ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 > > > > Two Weeks > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > Joyce in Kentucky > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Jim: Just to clarify, could you outline your intended exercise program by noting precisely the number of weeks post-op you plan to commence them? Thanks. Ken > Hi Joyce > > I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The > bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks > completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could > drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble > at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have > to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about > going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me > to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for > the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a > little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. > > Jim > ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 > > > > Two Weeks > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > Joyce in Kentucky > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Jim: Just to clarify, could you outline your intended exercise program by noting precisely the number of weeks post-op you plan to commence them? Thanks. Ken > Hi Joyce > > I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The > bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks > completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could > drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble > at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have > to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about > going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me > to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for > the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a > little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. > > Jim > ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 > > > > Two Weeks > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > Joyce in Kentucky > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Ken My operation was on Feb4th and Marc started the exercises on Feb 7th. Activated elevation from the operated leg with a STRAIGHT knee was not possible for me the first day. Marc gave assistance on some of the exercises namely(Active mobilization of the foot))Active abduction from the operated leg on a plastic bag)(Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an active extension against resistance) The rest you can do without assistance from a third party! Hope this helps!! Jim Two Weeks > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > Joyce in Kentucky > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Ken My operation was on Feb4th and Marc started the exercises on Feb 7th. Activated elevation from the operated leg with a STRAIGHT knee was not possible for me the first day. Marc gave assistance on some of the exercises namely(Active mobilization of the foot))Active abduction from the operated leg on a plastic bag)(Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an active extension against resistance) The rest you can do without assistance from a third party! Hope this helps!! Jim Two Weeks > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > Joyce in Kentucky > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Ken My operation was on Feb4th and Marc started the exercises on Feb 7th. Activated elevation from the operated leg with a STRAIGHT knee was not possible for me the first day. Marc gave assistance on some of the exercises namely(Active mobilization of the foot))Active abduction from the operated leg on a plastic bag)(Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an active extension against resistance) The rest you can do without assistance from a third party! Hope this helps!! Jim Two Weeks > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > Joyce in Kentucky > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > -- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi Jim: I was wondering at what point you will be riding the stationary bike and swimming. They both seems like excellent circulatory and cardiovascular exercises. Howevr, I was wondering about the joint interaction on the bike. The reason I ask is that I am hoping to get resurfaced in late March and want to get a feel as to how long it will take before I can at least get on an exercise bike if not my road bike. Ken > > Hi Joyce > > > > I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind > you .The > > bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks > > completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I > could > > drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no > trouble > > at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but > would have > > to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us > all a > > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks > which I will > > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every > day and to > > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing > too much > > but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him > about > > going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and > told me > > to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the > Holiday Inn for > > the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until > feeling a > > little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. > > > > > Jim > > ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 > > > > > > > > Two Weeks > > > > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I > have > > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but > usually > > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. > I > > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a > total > > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell > were > > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is > probably > > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I > don't > > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my > left > > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " > my > > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe > 75%? > > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on > the > > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > > > Joyce in Kentucky > > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > -------- > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi Jim: I was wondering at what point you will be riding the stationary bike and swimming. They both seems like excellent circulatory and cardiovascular exercises. Howevr, I was wondering about the joint interaction on the bike. The reason I ask is that I am hoping to get resurfaced in late March and want to get a feel as to how long it will take before I can at least get on an exercise bike if not my road bike. Ken > > Hi Joyce > > > > I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind > you .The > > bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks > > completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I > could > > drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no > trouble > > at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but > would have > > to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us > all a > > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks > which I will > > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every > day and to > > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing > too much > > but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him > about > > going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and > told me > > to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the > Holiday Inn for > > the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until > feeling a > > little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. > > > > > Jim > > ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 > > > > > > > > Two Weeks > > > > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I > have > > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but > usually > > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. > I > > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a > total > > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell > were > > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is > probably > > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I > don't > > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my > left > > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " > my > > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe > 75%? > > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on > the > > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > > > Joyce in Kentucky > > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > -------- > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi Jim: I was wondering at what point you will be riding the stationary bike and swimming. They both seems like excellent circulatory and cardiovascular exercises. Howevr, I was wondering about the joint interaction on the bike. The reason I ask is that I am hoping to get resurfaced in late March and want to get a feel as to how long it will take before I can at least get on an exercise bike if not my road bike. Ken > > Hi Joyce > > > > I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind > you .The > > bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks > > completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I > could > > drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no > trouble > > at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but > would have > > to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us > all a > > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks > which I will > > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every > day and to > > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing > too much > > but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him > about > > going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and > told me > > to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the > Holiday Inn for > > the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until > feeling a > > little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. > > > > > Jim > > ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 > > > > > > > > Two Weeks > > > > > > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I > have > > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a > > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but > usually > > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. > I > > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a > total > > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to > > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell > were > > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God > > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is > probably > > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 > > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I > don't > > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my > left > > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " > my > > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe > 75%? > > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on > the > > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! > > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! > > > > Joyce in Kentucky > > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > -------- > > -- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 In a message dated 2/17/2004 9:42:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, jm.fish@... writes: > Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > would love a copy of the exercises. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 In a message dated 2/17/2004 9:42:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, jm.fish@... writes: > Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > would love a copy of the exercises. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 In a message dated 2/17/2004 9:42:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, jm.fish@... writes: > Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > would love a copy of the exercises. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Diane I posted the exercises a couple of days ago . Here is a copy of the message. Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Diane I posted the exercises a couple of days ago . Here is a copy of the message. Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Diane I posted the exercises a couple of days ago . Here is a copy of the message. Hi Joyce I just got back from Belgium post op 12-13 days so not far behind you .The bandages will be coming off tomorrow night and all the wound looks completely healed . I am feeling pretty good. Dr. DeSmet told me I could drive my car as soon as I got home and have been doing that with no trouble at all. One has to be carefull getting in and out of the car but would have to do that as a passenger any way. Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much but you also have to be careful not to do too little. I asked him about going to a Physiotherapist in Canada but he advised against it and told me to continue with the exercises that we had been doing at the Holiday Inn for the past week. Here are the exercises... repeat each one until feeling a little uncomfortable. Don't overdo it!! Good Luck. Jim ,RBHR DeSmet,Feb4/04 Two Weeks Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf. I have very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit of a deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but usually use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the town. I cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a total miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction to morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of hell were tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath. Thank God that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is probably lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect at 2 weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I don't want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my left leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to automatically " favor " my left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it. Maybe 75%? I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be on the mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life span!! And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman! Joyce in Kentucky Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Dianne I seem to be having problems getting a copy of the exercises . The message with the exercises was posted on Feb17th/04 at 7.08 am ;message#23782. I tried copying and pasting the exercise sheet from my scanner the first time and non text portions are removed. It was text but a different format I guess. I will try and put the message 23782 in this post.There is a copy of the complete message in the archives. Here are the exercises that I have been doing since Feb 6th. POSTOPERATIVE EXERCISES B.H.R. 1.LAYING ON YOUR BACK ..Static contractions of the quadriceps(making an extension of the hold for 5 seconds. ..Active mobilization of the foot ..Active elevation from the operated leg,with STRAIGHT knee ..Active abduction from the operated leg, on a plastic bag, DON'T CROSS THE MIDLINE!!!! ..Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an extension against resistance. .. Stretching from the hip, with the lower part of your leg bending over the bed. 2. SITTING UP ..Active extension from your knww with resistance. 3.IN UPRIGHT POSITION,HOLDING THE DOOR-POST. ..Active abduction of the operated leg and hold for 3 seconds. 4.WITH YOUR BACK TO THE WALL ..Active retroversion form the pelvis. 5. WITH YOUR FACE TO THE WALL. ..Make full contact with your feet on the floor as to make and extension of the hip and knee. 6.RCOMMENDATIONS FOR WALKING ..Don't turn around on your operated leg ..Take care of the length of your step ..Don't forget the metronome; ONE-TWO ONE-TWO ONE-TWO Good Luck, Marc. I hope this helps Dianne. Jim RBHR Feb04,2004 Dr. DeSmet Re: Two Weeks In a message dated 2/17/2004 9:42:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, jm.fish@... writes: > Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > would love a copy of the exercises. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Dianne I seem to be having problems getting a copy of the exercises . The message with the exercises was posted on Feb17th/04 at 7.08 am ;message#23782. I tried copying and pasting the exercise sheet from my scanner the first time and non text portions are removed. It was text but a different format I guess. I will try and put the message 23782 in this post.There is a copy of the complete message in the archives. Here are the exercises that I have been doing since Feb 6th. POSTOPERATIVE EXERCISES B.H.R. 1.LAYING ON YOUR BACK ..Static contractions of the quadriceps(making an extension of the hold for 5 seconds. ..Active mobilization of the foot ..Active elevation from the operated leg,with STRAIGHT knee ..Active abduction from the operated leg, on a plastic bag, DON'T CROSS THE MIDLINE!!!! ..Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an extension against resistance. .. Stretching from the hip, with the lower part of your leg bending over the bed. 2. SITTING UP ..Active extension from your knww with resistance. 3.IN UPRIGHT POSITION,HOLDING THE DOOR-POST. ..Active abduction of the operated leg and hold for 3 seconds. 4.WITH YOUR BACK TO THE WALL ..Active retroversion form the pelvis. 5. WITH YOUR FACE TO THE WALL. ..Make full contact with your feet on the floor as to make and extension of the hip and knee. 6.RCOMMENDATIONS FOR WALKING ..Don't turn around on your operated leg ..Take care of the length of your step ..Don't forget the metronome; ONE-TWO ONE-TWO ONE-TWO Good Luck, Marc. I hope this helps Dianne. Jim RBHR Feb04,2004 Dr. DeSmet Re: Two Weeks In a message dated 2/17/2004 9:42:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, jm.fish@... writes: > Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > would love a copy of the exercises. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 Hi Dianne I seem to be having problems getting a copy of the exercises . The message with the exercises was posted on Feb17th/04 at 7.08 am ;message#23782. I tried copying and pasting the exercise sheet from my scanner the first time and non text portions are removed. It was text but a different format I guess. I will try and put the message 23782 in this post.There is a copy of the complete message in the archives. Here are the exercises that I have been doing since Feb 6th. POSTOPERATIVE EXERCISES B.H.R. 1.LAYING ON YOUR BACK ..Static contractions of the quadriceps(making an extension of the hold for 5 seconds. ..Active mobilization of the foot ..Active elevation from the operated leg,with STRAIGHT knee ..Active abduction from the operated leg, on a plastic bag, DON'T CROSS THE MIDLINE!!!! ..Combined active flexion from the hip and knee and make an extension against resistance. .. Stretching from the hip, with the lower part of your leg bending over the bed. 2. SITTING UP ..Active extension from your knww with resistance. 3.IN UPRIGHT POSITION,HOLDING THE DOOR-POST. ..Active abduction of the operated leg and hold for 3 seconds. 4.WITH YOUR BACK TO THE WALL ..Active retroversion form the pelvis. 5. WITH YOUR FACE TO THE WALL. ..Make full contact with your feet on the floor as to make and extension of the hip and knee. 6.RCOMMENDATIONS FOR WALKING ..Don't turn around on your operated leg ..Take care of the length of your step ..Don't forget the metronome; ONE-TWO ONE-TWO ONE-TWO Good Luck, Marc. I hope this helps Dianne. Jim RBHR Feb04,2004 Dr. DeSmet Re: Two Weeks In a message dated 2/17/2004 9:42:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, jm.fish@... writes: > Our physiotherapist Marc gave us all a > sheet of exercises to do twice a day for the next several weeks which I will > pass on to you. He also told me to ride a stationery bike every day and to > swim at the pool. One of the things he cautioned against was doing too much > would love a copy of the exercises. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2004 Report Share Posted February 19, 2004 In a message dated 2/19/2004 8:33:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, jm.fish@... writes: > Here are the exercises that I have > been doing since Feb 6th. > Thank you for the exercises, Jim. Spoke to my surgeon yesterday and he says zero physical therapy for now. Am saving the exercises. Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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