WooHoo it came friday it's all pink and spotty from www.switchsticks.com and a very reasonable price too! I hated the thought of having grey or black one and think i'd rather limp than use one of them, but that is because at the moment i still have the luxury of choosing to use one. But others do not and for them it doesn't matter what it looks like just how useful it is. So i'm sorry if it sounds vain to them, i do not wish to offend anyone.
But i am excited now, about surgery, as good ol camping weather is here and the hills beckon me to climb. I have itchy feet to join Hubby but alas it's not for me until i'm new and improved. The countdown until my consultation has started (1st April it started) and already i've whizzed through 5 days!? With the kiddies being off school, i'm sure it's going to go by in a flash, with kids filling my head with rubbish and all chaos around you, I won't get a minute to think or mope until the 20th April when they go back, and it will be for just one day. I can't wait, just to finally hear what is wrong and how to fix the problem will be magic to my ears!
For everyone that's recovering Happy healing xx
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Walking Stick
WooHoo it came friday it's all pink and spotty from www.switchsticks.com and a very reasonable price too! I hated the thought of having grey or black one and think i'd rather limp than use one of them, but that is because at the moment i still have the luxury of choosing to use one. But others do not and for them it doesn't matter what it looks like just how useful it is. So i'm sorry if it sounds vain to them, i do not wish to offend anyone.
But i am excited now, about surgery, as good ol camping weather is here and the hills beckon me to climb. I have itchy feet to join Hubby but alas it's not for me until i'm new and improved. The countdown until my consultation has started (1st April it started) and already i've whizzed through 5 days!? With the kiddies being off school, i'm sure it's going to go by in a flash, with kids filling my head with rubbish and all chaos around you, I won't get a minute to think or mope until the 20th April when they go back, and it will be for just one day. I can't wait, just to finally hear what is wrong and how to fix the problem will be magic to my ears!
For everyone that's recovering Happy healing xx
But i am excited now, about surgery, as good ol camping weather is here and the hills beckon me to climb. I have itchy feet to join Hubby but alas it's not for me until i'm new and improved. The countdown until my consultation has started (1st April it started) and already i've whizzed through 5 days!? With the kiddies being off school, i'm sure it's going to go by in a flash, with kids filling my head with rubbish and all chaos around you, I won't get a minute to think or mope until the 20th April when they go back, and it will be for just one day. I can't wait, just to finally hear what is wrong and how to fix the problem will be magic to my ears!
For everyone that's recovering Happy healing xx
Friday, 27 March 2009
Physio Exercises
While i'm still doing my physio exercises, i haven't been doing them 3 times a day like 6 months ago! Mainly due to pain putting me off so i've become less active, which feels like a vicious circle as the less i do do them the more stiff and siezed i become which puts me off more. So have i created my worse nightmare and helped the disease of arthritis progress further, or is the arthritis causing me more pain and reduced my activity levels??
Also holidays are a big pain in the bum as i want to go, camping with the family as we all need to escape everyday life for a few days. And i want to go walking but do i go now and munch on every painkiller i own and grin and bare it? as it hurts anyway sitting down feeling sorry for myself, or wait until after surgery, but this could be 18 months later, and a whole lot of life has passed me by in that space of time.
On the plus side i've never studied so much before as i've enrolled on a few online courses to keep me occupied and i'm enjoying them so much, they do keep your mind off the pain. I have also just passed my Reiki course level 1,2,3, so i'm quailifed to Reiki Master/Teacher!! And whether it's all in the mind or not, i'm finding that it is helping with the main pain at night. As i can't take painkillers pass 8pm as they keep me up all night then, so i have to not take them to ensure i can sleep for a good few hours but the uncomfortable nagging feeling is always there, which in itself can hinder sleep so it's a catch twentytwo situation. So since trying Reiki in the evening the pain levels have either reduced or i am managing it better so sleep has improved somewhat so i'm not knocking it. It's early days yet with the whole Reiki thing but i'll keep you posted on results or non results as they happen.
Also holidays are a big pain in the bum as i want to go, camping with the family as we all need to escape everyday life for a few days. And i want to go walking but do i go now and munch on every painkiller i own and grin and bare it? as it hurts anyway sitting down feeling sorry for myself, or wait until after surgery, but this could be 18 months later, and a whole lot of life has passed me by in that space of time.
On the plus side i've never studied so much before as i've enrolled on a few online courses to keep me occupied and i'm enjoying them so much, they do keep your mind off the pain. I have also just passed my Reiki course level 1,2,3, so i'm quailifed to Reiki Master/Teacher!! And whether it's all in the mind or not, i'm finding that it is helping with the main pain at night. As i can't take painkillers pass 8pm as they keep me up all night then, so i have to not take them to ensure i can sleep for a good few hours but the uncomfortable nagging feeling is always there, which in itself can hinder sleep so it's a catch twentytwo situation. So since trying Reiki in the evening the pain levels have either reduced or i am managing it better so sleep has improved somewhat so i'm not knocking it. It's early days yet with the whole Reiki thing but i'll keep you posted on results or non results as they happen.
Physio Exercises
While i'm still doing my physio exercises, i haven't been doing them 3 times a day like 6 months ago! Mainly due to pain putting me off so i've become less active, which feels like a vicious circle as the less i do do them the more stiff and siezed i become which puts me off more. So have i created my worse nightmare and helped the disease of arthritis progress further, or is the arthritis causing me more pain and reduced my activity levels??
Also holidays are a big pain in the bum as i want to go, camping with the family as we all need to escape everyday life for a few days. And i want to go walking but do i go now and munch on every painkiller i own and grin and bare it? as it hurts anyway sitting down feeling sorry for myself, or wait until after surgery, but this could be 18 months later, and a whole lot of life has passed me by in that space of time.
On the plus side i've never studied so much before as i've enrolled on a few online courses to keep me occupied and i'm enjoying them so much, they do keep your mind off the pain. I have also just passed my Reiki course level 1,2,3, so i'm quailifed to Reiki Master/Teacher!! And whether it's all in the mind or not, i'm finding that it is helping with the main pain at night. As i can't take painkillers pass 8pm as they keep me up all night then, so i have to not take them to ensure i can sleep for a good few hours but the uncomfortable nagging feeling is always there, which in itself can hinder sleep so it's a catch twentytwo situation. So since trying Reiki in the evening the pain levels have either reduced or i am managing it better so sleep has improved somewhat so i'm not knocking it. It's early days yet with the whole Reiki thing but i'll keep you posted on results or non results as they happen.
Also holidays are a big pain in the bum as i want to go, camping with the family as we all need to escape everyday life for a few days. And i want to go walking but do i go now and munch on every painkiller i own and grin and bare it? as it hurts anyway sitting down feeling sorry for myself, or wait until after surgery, but this could be 18 months later, and a whole lot of life has passed me by in that space of time.
On the plus side i've never studied so much before as i've enrolled on a few online courses to keep me occupied and i'm enjoying them so much, they do keep your mind off the pain. I have also just passed my Reiki course level 1,2,3, so i'm quailifed to Reiki Master/Teacher!! And whether it's all in the mind or not, i'm finding that it is helping with the main pain at night. As i can't take painkillers pass 8pm as they keep me up all night then, so i have to not take them to ensure i can sleep for a good few hours but the uncomfortable nagging feeling is always there, which in itself can hinder sleep so it's a catch twentytwo situation. So since trying Reiki in the evening the pain levels have either reduced or i am managing it better so sleep has improved somewhat so i'm not knocking it. It's early days yet with the whole Reiki thing but i'll keep you posted on results or non results as they happen.
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Walking
Well due to Hubby being ill i've had to do the school runs, which is 1.2 miles walk each way. So been doing 2.4 miles each day for the last 2 days ( as i only do the end of school run!) and although it's hurt quite a lot,i've felt better in myself. As the more you stay in and do little to save your hips from hurting, the more you feel ill and old and it's very depressing. So it's good for the soul to get out and blow the cobwebs away, even if it does hurt for a wee while afterwards!
I've started going on my eliptical trainer again for 30 mins at a time, and even though it's a walking motion it doesn't hurt the joints as much and it's far less painful than the real thing, so i highly recommend this for anyone with arthritis and are recovering form surgery.
I seriously think i need to buy a cane, for the longer journeys and just in case, so i hoping to buy a foldable one, so i can slip it into my handbag when it's not in use.
I've started going on my eliptical trainer again for 30 mins at a time, and even though it's a walking motion it doesn't hurt the joints as much and it's far less painful than the real thing, so i highly recommend this for anyone with arthritis and are recovering form surgery.
I seriously think i need to buy a cane, for the longer journeys and just in case, so i hoping to buy a foldable one, so i can slip it into my handbag when it's not in use.
Walking
Well due to Hubby being ill i've had to do the school runs, which is 1.2 miles walk each way. So been doing 2.4 miles each day for the last 2 days ( as i only do the end of school run!) and although it's hurt quite a lot,i've felt better in myself. As the more you stay in and do little to save your hips from hurting, the more you feel ill and old and it's very depressing. So it's good for the soul to get out and blow the cobwebs away, even if it does hurt for a wee while afterwards!
I've started going on my eliptical trainer again for 30 mins at a time, and even though it's a walking motion it doesn't hurt the joints as much and it's far less painful than the real thing, so i highly recommend this for anyone with arthritis and are recovering form surgery.
I seriously think i need to buy a cane, for the longer journeys and just in case, so i hoping to buy a foldable one, so i can slip it into my handbag when it's not in use.
I've started going on my eliptical trainer again for 30 mins at a time, and even though it's a walking motion it doesn't hurt the joints as much and it's far less painful than the real thing, so i highly recommend this for anyone with arthritis and are recovering form surgery.
I seriously think i need to buy a cane, for the longer journeys and just in case, so i hoping to buy a foldable one, so i can slip it into my handbag when it's not in use.
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
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!
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