Re: Turtles shouldn't try to run......

[Guest guest]

Great ine

I am really happy for you and it gives me hope that when I will have the 2nd hip

done it will be better!

I am improving slowly and the more the operated hip improves the more the other

one complains!

so turtle life is unfinished!

continue the good progress and the " chilling out " when your body says so!

Sunita

Turtles shouldn't try to run......

Hi

I have recently had my second resurfacing. First time round I

qualified for the turtle club big time!!

I am now finding it difficult to believe but I am 23 days post-

op...and 23 days post-four-years-of-a-world-that-got-greyer-and-more-

painful-each-month.

The expanse of horizon that is before me is almost too much for me to

contemplate....but it is wonderful, though still seen mainly from a

window I should point out!!

And what a different post-op experience the second has been from the

first!

First time round at 18 days I was very slow, physically and mentally,

and needing to rest for a couple of hours each afternoon. My OS had

entered from the side and cut much muscle. I returned to work part-

time at 7 weeks and was still overcoming the after effects of

Tramadol many months later.

This time my OS (a different one) entered from the rear and parted,

rather than cut, most of the muscles. As a result I was back at work

from day 18 for four hours a day (I run a small company) including

hosting a farewell lunch for a retiring employee!!

However, I suspect that 'once a turtle always a turtle'....as I am

now dealing with the consequences of my exuberance. I am having to

take the advice I have dished out liberally on this board: to listen

to my poor body and chill out!! It's as though my body is

saying 'OK, this one will heal better and quicker and you feel

great....but....turtles still shouldn't try to run'.

That's OK....but turtles can feel very, very positive, hopeful and

(dare I say it) happy....

ine

RHS April 03, LHS March 04

[Guest guest]

What can I say ine but CONGRATULATIONS and just take it slow. When it

comes to healing there is NO rush and NO timetable. Be good to yourself!

Lois

C+ 3/27/03 Dr. Mont

Turtles shouldn't try to run......

Hi

I have recently had my second resurfacing. First time round I

qualified for the turtle club big time!!

I am now finding it difficult to believe but I am 23 days post-

op...and 23 days post-four-years-of-a-world-that-got-greyer-and-more-

painful-each-month.

The expanse of horizon that is before me is almost too much for me to

contemplate....but it is wonderful, though still seen mainly from a

window I should point out!!

And what a different post-op experience the second has been from the

first!

First time round at 18 days I was very slow, physically and mentally,

and needing to rest for a couple of hours each afternoon. My OS had

entered from the side and cut much muscle. I returned to work part-

time at 7 weeks and was still overcoming the after effects of

Tramadol many months later.

This time my OS (a different one) entered from the rear and parted,

rather than cut, most of the muscles. As a result I was back at work

from day 18 for four hours a day (I run a small company) including

hosting a farewell lunch for a retiring employee!!

However, I suspect that 'once a turtle always a turtle'....as I am

now dealing with the consequences of my exuberance. I am having to

take the advice I have dished out liberally on this board: to listen

to my poor body and chill out!! It's as though my body is

saying 'OK, this one will heal better and quicker and you feel

great....but....turtles still shouldn't try to run'.

That's OK....but turtles can feel very, very positive, hopeful and

(dare I say it) happy....

ine

RHS April 03, LHS March 04

[Guest guest]

ine---

This is sounding so-o-o wonderful!!! Congratulations. A few little

runs and even dance steps have got to be good for such a joyous turtle.

Fascinating about the different ways your different OS's have operated.

Which of course makes me very curious about my operation and what

exactly happened. Am seeing my OS on the 28th so will find out as I am

still having too much pain, in spite of walking much much better now.

Eleanor

RHS Nov. 03

Turtles shouldn't try to run......

Hi

I have recently had my second resurfacing. First time round I

qualified for the turtle club big time!!

I am now finding it difficult to believe but I am 23 days post-

op...and 23 days post-four-years-of-a-world-that-got-greyer-and-more-

painful-each-month.

The expanse of horizon that is before me is almost too much for me to

contemplate....but it is wonderful, though still seen mainly from a

window I should point out!!

And what a different post-op experience the second has been from the

first!

First time round at 18 days I was very slow, physically and mentally,

and needing to rest for a couple of hours each afternoon. My OS had

entered from the side and cut much muscle. I returned to work part-

time at 7 weeks and was still overcoming the after effects of

Tramadol many months later.

This time my OS (a different one) entered from the rear and parted,

rather than cut, most of the muscles. As a result I was back at work

from day 18 for four hours a day (I run a small company) including

hosting a farewell lunch for a retiring employee!!

However, I suspect that 'once a turtle always a turtle'....as I am

now dealing with the consequences of my exuberance. I am having to

take the advice I have dished out liberally on this board: to listen

to my poor body and chill out!! It's as though my body is

saying 'OK, this one will heal better and quicker and you feel

great....but....turtles still shouldn't try to run'.

That's OK....but turtles can feel very, very positive, hopeful and

(dare I say it) happy....

ine

RHS April 03, LHS March 04