2 months post surgery and recovering well

[imgetinold]

Wonderful news, Jono.  About the beer that is. ;D

Oh, and good job on the rehab of the hip as well!  Isn't it fantastic?

[jono]

Had my X-ray and Mr Gaston told me it looked great. To me it looked just like the photos on the website. So the doctor has signed me off until next year.

Today was crossover day for me. I am now in better shape than I was before the operation. Still a slight limp and my range of motion not perfect but no pain.

I have so many plans for next year. Skiiing, road cycling, golf and getting back to dancing salsa. I am like a kid again. I am just an ordinary guy but I feel special to have the opportunity to change my life so radically as an HR allows.   

Thanks for all the great support. I hope in some way each one of us motivates someone else to improve their life.

[Anna]

Sunshine in Glasgow??? Hmmmmm, well I like your optimisim  :)


Thats excellent news on your check up Jono. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your story. I was just thinking the same today, we are all so blessed that these operations are possible and give us the oportunities to get back on track. Now go get your life back and enjoy every minute of it!!!

Anna

[hernanu]

jono, I'm glad you are cresting that hill. Keep it up, life awaits.

[jono]

Here I am onto 8 weeks and life gets better on a daily basis. No crutches, no pain at night and yesterday went for a walk up a big hill with no problem. Still taking things easy including the beer.  :D . I do find driving can cause pain after a while and dont try running yet but just do swimming, walking and exercise bikes. As an added bonus I have lost 5 kg since I started preparing for the surgery a few months ago.

PS A massive storm heading Glasgow way so weather back to normal.

[hernanu]

That's great jono. One thing that helped me while driving was using a thin ice pack that I was shown to improvise.

• Take a thin face towel, wet it and wring slightly.
• Fold it so it slips within a zip lock bag flat.
• Put it into the freezer, usually freezes within 15 minutes.
• Apply liberally.

This was (and remains) my favorite ice pack, it is thin enough to fit anywhere comfortably, if was definitely good for car rides, just slip it under the hip or leg until it thaws. It allowed me to lower the discomfort during rides.

It also thaws in about 10-15 minutes, which is about the right time to avoid trouble with frostbite.

[jono]

Thanks for the tip Hernanu and I tried it and it worked well.

Now 9 weeks post op and life moves on fast. I sleep normally. I walk normal. I swim. I go the gym. Yet to start running but that can wait until after Xmas. My next ambition is to restart dancing which I used to love.

Oh yes and also back onto beer but only in moderation! Unlike many others in Glasgow on Saturday night.  ;)

[kamoynsgi]

Hi Jono - Glad to hear you are doing so well with your recovery.  Running! That would be great but don't know if I will ever get back there.  But life does feel normal so it is hard not to go for what feels right for you.

[Anna]

Jono, sounds like you are doing amazingly well! Keep it up  :)