Thursday, 15 July 2010
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Working out hard
Still working out hard and i've managed to lose 6lbs in 5 weeks, so i'm very happy with that, although i'm hoping for more until i reach my goal weight. I'm taking it very slowly as it's not worth undermining the surgery and recovery process, for the sake of a few pounds. I've certainly changed my diet which has been the success out of all of this, so much so, that when i do eat white bread or potatoes i'v noticed my stomach feels bloated and cramped up, later on in the night. Shocking that food can make you feel so tired and sore and unmotivated. Sure i've always heard that it does, but to actually experience it was another things all together. So i'm convinced that junk food has far more reaching consequences than you just getting fatter and unhealthier, but also dumbs you down, makes you more compliant. Your too tired to fight back, too tired to work at your best, too tired to be bothered.
Walking has improved tenfold and i'm so excited to say that. I've started to manage full days out with a walking stick, whereas before i needed a crutch for definite. So the legs are getting stronger, and the physio is working well. The only thing that worries me now is that the surgery leg is loads stronger than the other leg, so i've decided to do physio on both sides now to try and build it up. But i'm thinking it will be worth mentioning to O'Hara when i see him on the 27th July and see what he has too say about it. Shame the appointment is on my birthday though! least it's in Birmingham so maybe a can get a shopping trip out of it as well to make it worth my while lol xx
Happy healing Hippy Friends xx )0(
Working out hard
Still working out hard and i've managed to lose 6lbs in 5 weeks, so i'm very happy with that, although i'm hoping for more until i reach my goal weight. I'm taking it very slowly as it's not worth undermining the surgery and recovery process, for the sake of a few pounds. I've certainly changed my diet which has been the success out of all of this, so much so, that when i do eat white bread or potatoes i'v noticed my stomach feels bloated and cramped up, later on in the night. Shocking that food can make you feel so tired and sore and unmotivated. Sure i've always heard that it does, but to actually experience it was another things all together. So i'm convinced that junk food has far more reaching consequences than you just getting fatter and unhealthier, but also dumbs you down, makes you more compliant. Your too tired to fight back, too tired to work at your best, too tired to be bothered.
Walking has improved tenfold and i'm so excited to say that. I've started to manage full days out with a walking stick, whereas before i needed a crutch for definite. So the legs are getting stronger, and the physio is working well. The only thing that worries me now is that the surgery leg is loads stronger than the other leg, so i've decided to do physio on both sides now to try and build it up. But i'm thinking it will be worth mentioning to O'Hara when i see him on the 27th July and see what he has too say about it. Shame the appointment is on my birthday though! least it's in Birmingham so maybe a can get a shopping trip out of it as well to make it worth my while lol xx
Happy healing Hippy Friends xx )0(
Friday, 2 July 2010
Still Physio and trying to lose weight
Things are actually going really well, the physio is hard for sure but i've started to enjoy it much more. And i've walked with NO limp and NO Walking sticks and crutches, admittedly it hurt like hell and i could only do 2 steps before collapsing lol
I've lost 4lbs it total now in 3 weeks so i'm very happy with that. It's been a hard slog but so worth it, when i have to squeeze into my bikini. As i don't want to be looking like a waddling duck with heaps of flab on show as well, Thank god for maxi dresses too, as i can wear my stockings and no-one will know lol.
Been focusing on selling my jewellery lately, so that has helped me loads in my recovery. It's really took my mind off hips, and pain and dvt's too. So a real blessing xx
Happy Healing guys xx
Still Physio and trying to lose weight
Things are actually going really well, the physio is hard for sure but i've started to enjoy it much more. And i've walked with NO limp and NO Walking sticks and crutches, admittedly it hurt like hell and i could only do 2 steps before collapsing lol
I've lost 4lbs it total now in 3 weeks so i'm very happy with that. It's been a hard slog but so worth it, when i have to squeeze into my bikini. As i don't want to be looking like a waddling duck with heaps of flab on show as well, Thank god for maxi dresses too, as i can wear my stockings and no-one will know lol.
Been focusing on selling my jewellery lately, so that has helped me loads in my recovery. It's really took my mind off hips, and pain and dvt's too. So a real blessing xx
Happy Healing guys xx
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Physio
Had a new Physio appointment today and things are going well, much better than i first thought they would to be honest. I have been given a few new exercises to try such as the dreaded clam on each side, as they are both equally weak and need building up, and to try and straighten my knees to engage my quad muscles. And some pelvic crunches to draw the lower abdomen in towards my back to build up the core structure.
Been doing the hip lifts 3 to 4 times a day, along with leg raises, bum clenches and knee lifts. All of which seem to be tiny exercises to boy do they make you ache, and you can feel them working.
I'm walking around the house now without any sticks or crutches, with varying success. Sometimes i walk pretty straight with the tiniest limp, but once i'm tired then it comes back full force.
Managed to pull my foot in straight as well, but only when i'm not tired as otherwise that swings outwards as well once i'm worn out.
Trying hard to lose weight as well, so i've been doing steps on the wii, and working out on the elliptical trainer so fingers crossed i will have some success.
Meant to be stopping warfarin on the 23rd June which is a scary thought, as they don't rescan the leg to see if the clot has gone of not (unlike America) and many people clot within weeks of coming off, and once you have 2 clots you are put on warfarin indefinitely, So super scared and super excited all rolled into one. Least once i'm off warfarin it should be easier to lose weight, as it makes you gain weight (although doctors dispute this, but other uses do not) and i'll be able to eat vegetables again such as Peas, Carrots, Garlic, Broccoli, Salad stuff all things needed for a healthy lifestyle. (perhaps this is why so many put weight on?) let it be known that taking warfarin is not an easy drug to take, it's like poison! You have memory fog, can't seem to function with the simplest of tasks, tired, cold, joint aches, sickness, dizziness, Back pain, Bruise easily, Sleep problems, either you can't sleep or you sleep too much. So even though it does all these things to you i'm still scared of coming off it, as nothing is as bad as having a DVT and the potential of having a clot break off and travelling up to the Lungs and Heart.
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