Counting down the days until November 11

[keepmovin]

 I do detect a cheery tone in your voice, a good dose of humor too!  Glad this site helps - we are here to please! ;D

This is definitely a journey, and for the most part, only we will understand and appreciate it it fully.

Glad all went well!

[lgbran]

Yep it sure is. Issues getting out of bed and sitting on the loo last night.just had X-rays done. Sitting in a chair so uncomfortable. Geez it's pulling and tight as. Not so much swelling . Very early days. Day 4 and small baby steps.

[hernanu]

The sitting on the chair discomfort will be there for a bit, although it attenuates as you go.

I was finally able to sit on a chair (cushioned) probably in a month or so; comfortably more like two. Your muscles have been pushed and pulled, twisted and extended; they are getting back at you now. Icing the area helps as well.

All of this progresses. The level of annoyance continues, but for decreasingly problematic issues.

At first I had trouble sitting for any period of time, even on cushioned chair or couches. Then it was for long periods on work seats. Then annoyance at having trouble sitting at a hard barstool for two hours at a Jazz concert.

Your expectations change, but eventually, at nine months or so I could sit on anything for long periods... I just didn't want to since walking and standing was an option again after years of dreading both.

[mike1966]

Hi Len, great to see you through the op. How are you progressing?

Cheers mike

[lgbran]

Hi folks,
7 days since op. Every 24 hours is a nouns. Just had a magic 3 hour sleep. The sun is out , no osteo pain. No back pain, just a pulling from the stitches. Pain patches meds working. A pillow under my ankles works a treat at night. Icing 24/7 works well.. Ice in 2 freezer bags and in a pillow slip. Last for hours. Getting used to the crutches but can't really flow through and have a smooth action but the gait is ok. The surgeon advised me before discharge to take it easy. Being active right until surgery paid dividends. Obviously we are all not able to do this, however lots of cycling has given me a solid base. Now it's time to test. The surgeon , mr Stephen McMahon was very happy with the result and there were no dramas during surgery. The spinal epidural worked a treat and the pain meds and patches working wonders. Left hospital on Saturday with my bag of meds and instructions and it's great to be home. The joint itself feels as strong as and the only pain is with the stitches and weird tightness from the muscles.what a relief to have finally have it done. Now it's time to take it easy, follow the post op instructions and slowly get better and stronger.
Cheers Len
M

[Granton]

Great! Sounds as if you are really on the mend.

David