Getting ready.

Well i've decided to give myself the best chance possible for the recovery period after surgery. So it's out with my weights to help my upper body strength, as thats my weakest point, and i'm using my eplictical trainer for the legs, as somehow this is easier on my hips than actually walking. And i could lose some weight, as it's amazing how much can creep on while your recovering from surgery, or from just being immobile. I've bought some hospital slippers and i've got around 4 months to spring clean my house ready for my recovery. So i feel more mentally ready than before, and hopefully i'll be more physically ready soon too!

Getting ready.

Well i've decided to give myself the best chance possible for the recovery period after surgery. So it's out with my weights to help my upper body strength, as thats my weakest point, and i'm using my eplictical trainer for the legs, as somehow this is easier on my hips than actually walking. And i could lose some weight, as it's amazing how much can creep on while your recovering from surgery, or from just being immobile. I've bought some hospital slippers and i've got around 4 months to spring clean my house ready for my recovery. So i feel more mentally ready than before, and hopefully i'll be more physically ready soon too!

Finally got it!!

WooHoo i got my appointment through for 21st of April, bit gutted it's ages away. But look on the bright side least i have some light at the end of the tunnel!! Now i hope they request my x-ray and MRI results in time for it, and i don't end up chasing that too. Done fair amount of walking lately but soon suffer once you stop. In training to stop crossing my legs not even at the ankle, as once i have surgery i may dislocate the hip if i cross them,so better get out of the habit now!! And practice sleeping on my back too, which is sooooo hard as i'm a tummy side sleeper.

Finally got it!!

WooHoo i got my appointment through for 21st of April, bit gutted it's ages away. But look on the bright side least i have some light at the end of the tunnel!! Now i hope they request my x-ray and MRI results in time for it, and i don't end up chasing that too. Done fair amount of walking lately but soon suffer once you stop. In training to stop crossing my legs not even at the ankle, as once i have surgery i may dislocate the hip if i cross them,so better get out of the habit now!! And practice sleeping on my back too, which is sooooo hard as i'm a tummy side sleeper.

Finally after 'lost' letters i had the GP fax a copy through to O'Hara and it's worked!! So i'm on the books at last, so fingers crossed it wont be too long. But the day after i had the letter faxed a lady from the Hospital rung to say i was excepted back on the 18th Feb but it's pending....ie waiting for O'Hara to approve it, so i really really hope he does that soon.
On the choose and book system it's meant to be 18 weeks from the referral to the actual treatment but i've done most of that just being lost letters or pending, somehow i don't think i'll be done within the 18 week rule do you?? Now i'm shopping for walking sticks, how dire is that at 32yrs old??

Finally after 'lost' letters i had the GP fax a copy through to O'Hara and it's worked!! So i'm on the books at last, so fingers crossed it wont be too long. But the day after i had the letter faxed a lady from the Hospital rung to say i was excepted back on the 18th Feb but it's pending....ie waiting for O'Hara to approve it, so i really really hope he does that soon.
On the choose and book system it's meant to be 18 weeks from the referral to the actual treatment but i've done most of that just being lost letters or pending, somehow i don't think i'll be done within the 18 week rule do you?? Now i'm shopping for walking sticks, how dire is that at 32yrs old??

Help!!

Well i had decided to go shopping last monday and wednesday, one at Merry Hill which didn't hurt me too much, and i was totally doped up to the eyeballs!! Had a day of rest between them then headed off to Shrewsbury which is cobbled streets and hills, and this trip is what has done me in good and proper! Gutted, been suffering ever since... Thurs and Fri i couldn't walk at all, so least i'm improving from that, but still frustrated that a day out can cost you sooo much and not just in ways of money! xx