RE: Re: Moving slowly/ Eleanor

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Dear Lari,

Thanks so much for your reply. It is hard to get energy for the

computer as well! It sounds like you are still in so much pain. Am

so glad you were able to make it to the ballet class. What a delight.

Will be interested to hear if the new meds and maybe the bath-to-come

has some effect on the pain. Pain gets so wearing after awhile.

You asked how I was---have just written an answer to 'San Francisco Tom'

with a detailed account of my aches and pains.

This has got to get better some time, I am sure.

Cheers,

Eleanor

Re: Moving slowly/ Eleanor

Hi, Eleanor,

It's been several days since I've been on the computer. With

everyone home on the weekend, it's hard to get equal time. I am so

happy we had a chance to chat. So many of your tips have been well

taken, and it's comforting to know that you are only a phone call

away. A tube ride away, even!

As for my bath that night, NO, I never did make it in because as I'd

mentioned, my husband had three to bathe, and I think we'd all had

it by the time the evening had finally come to end. Story time is

still an essential part of the kids' bedtime ritual, and I do my

best to keep it going. Especially now.

Yes, I did save up all my energy yesterday and was treated to the

most heartwarming sight of tiny blue and pink fairies hopping around

the ballet studio around the corner. Eve was so adorable (very

expressive!)-- as were all her co-fairies-- and my son even decided

to try an older-kid class! The instructor was kind enough to let me

into the inner sanctum and observe. Moms are usually not allowed

in. So, I walked home and felt like very, very uncomfortable-- and

quite sad, because the aching never seems to subside. It was rough

to walk even a block.

That night (last) I had a horrible time; just as you and I

discussed. I walked it off all night long, and Tom helped a lot

with a great leg/ankle/foot massage at 4:00 a.m. Today, as tired as

I was, and I really was, I went back to the hospital for therapy.

Getting into that water was so uplifting. The sensation of being

able to move helped my head a lot, but I am aching even more now,

and expect to have a tough night. I did rest all afternoon. My GP

is recommending a different med for nighttime emergencies, and I'll

get that delivered tomorrow. In the meantime, I am scheduled for

more therapy on Friday.

Tomorrow I will try the bath, and let you know how it went. As for

your homeopathic sleep aid, the radio, everyone has their own

remedy. My mother has always found that approach a perfect one. I

find it difficult to listen to anything in the wee hours, so for now

I will have to tough it out.

Hope work was even better today. I'll write to Sunita ASAP.

Best,

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!

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >