The Medical Thread

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rangercol said:
Well......slower than I'd hoped or had been led to believe tbh.
It's 11 weeks since the operation and things are, slowly improving.
I'm driving again and able to walk longer distances.
The biggest problem is how much both legs have lost flexibility and strength over such a relatively short period of time.
The physio says I'm doing well, but every time I push myself with the exercises she's set, my muscles tend to tighten up and become very painful.
My other hip isn't great, which doesn't help with the overall recovery.
Another week and I'll be past the "take extreme care" stage, meaning I can begin stretching lower etc without fear of dislocating the thing, but it feels like full recovery is a long way off.
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Keep your spirits up Col, it will get easier and you'll see improvements week on week.....
 
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Didley Squat said:
Keep at it, Col.

As ‘page1000’ has said, there will come a point where you’ll kick on without thinking about it.

Operations as we get older can & do take longer to recover . Stay positive, mate.
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Cheers mate.
I suppose I'm just getting very impatient, waiting for that point to arrive.
 
rangercol said:
A lot of people told me that it was vital to do ALL the exercises as often as possible and that's stuck in my head and made me frustrated when I can't do them.
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Had my surgery to remove carcinoma from my shoulder two weeks ago....and was told to rest it for a week...as a self-employed contractor found that very difficult to adhere to, but my work partner carried out all heavy works whilst I guiltily plodded on with menial works....thought all was ok until stitches came out and had an infection in wound...on antibiotics now and it's cleared up a lot, but very helpful I have a nurse in the house....one ****er of a scar for such a miniscule op....keep plodding on Col, sure it will get well over time
 
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Steelmonkey said:
Had my surgery to remove carcinoma from my shoulder two weeks ago....and was told to rest it for a week...as a self-employed contractor found that very difficult to adhere to, but my work partner carried out all heavy works whilst I guiltily plodded on with menial works....thought all was ok until stitches came out and had an infection in wound...on antibiotics now and it's cleared up a lot, but very helpful I have a nurse in the house....one ****er of a scar for such a miniscule op....keep plodding on Col, sure it will get well over time
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Hope everything's alright now Steels regarding the carcinoma !
 
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Steelmonkey said:
Had my surgery to remove carcinoma from my shoulder two weeks ago....and was told to rest it for a week...as a self-employed contractor found that very difficult to adhere to, but my work partner carried out all heavy works whilst I guiltily plodded on with menial works....thought all was ok until stitches came out and had an infection in wound...on antibiotics now and it's cleared up a lot, but very helpful I have a nurse in the house....one ****er of a scar for such a miniscule op....keep plodding on Col, sure it will get well over time
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All the best with the biopsy mate.
 
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Steelmonkey said:
Had my surgery to remove carcinoma from my shoulder two weeks ago....and was told to rest it for a week...as a self-employed contractor found that very difficult to adhere to, but my work partner carried out all heavy works whilst I guiltily plodded on with menial works....thought all was ok until stitches came out and had an infection in wound...on antibiotics now and it's cleared up a lot, but very helpful I have a nurse in the house....one ****er of a scar for such a miniscule op....keep plodding on Col, sure it will get well over time
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Keep pulling the lead for a while longer steels
 
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kiwiqpr said:
You still avoiding nerf guns diddles
How's the eye
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As good as expected, thanks Kiwi.

The increasing pain in the hips has taken centre stage. l’m off the current rheumatoid needle ( side effects not worth it ).

Currently caught in a choice between the two.
All good fun.

You over your health issues you were having?
 
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Didley Squat said:
As good as expected, thanks Kiwi.

The increasing pain in the hips has taken centre stage. l’m off the current rheumatoid needle ( side effects not worth it ).

Currently caught in a choice between the two.
All good fun.

You over your health issues you were having?
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I am this week
Gabapentin is my friend
 
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Steelmonkey said:
Had my surgery to remove carcinoma from my shoulder two weeks ago....and was told to rest it for a week...as a self-employed contractor found that very difficult to adhere to, but my work partner carried out all heavy works whilst I guiltily plodded on with menial works....thought all was ok until stitches came out and had an infection in wound...on antibiotics now and it's cleared up a lot, but very helpful I have a nurse in the house....one ****er of a scar for such a miniscule op....keep plodding on Col, sure it will get well over time
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Good luck with that mate. Hopefully all caught early. Seems timing is the big thing with these.
Hope the biopsy result is all positive news Steels.
 
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rangercol said:
Well......slower than I'd hoped or had been led to believe tbh.
It's 11 weeks since the operation and things are, slowly improving.
I'm driving again and able to walk longer distances.
The biggest problem is how much both legs have lost flexibility and strength over such a relatively short period of time.
The physio says I'm doing well, but every time I push myself with the exercises she's set, my muscles tend to tighten up and become very painful.
My other hip isn't great, which doesn't help with the overall recovery.
Another week and I'll be past the "take extreme care" stage, meaning I can begin stretching lower etc without fear of dislocating the thing, but it feels like full recovery is a long way off.
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Good luck with the recovery Col. Who knew stretching would be something to look forward to.
 
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SW Ranger said:
Good luck with the recovery Col. Who knew stretching would be something to look forward to.
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SW,
Everyday when l get home, l get down on the floor ( attempt ). ( I’m hunched over from working all day, as the day continues, the back falters and slumps.)
It take a few minutes to eventually straighten my back to touch the floor as a whole.
Bit by bit, l can feel the vertebrae’s slowly click back into place. Slowly spreading the hips apart ….. wow, the relief is amazing.

The calcification build up on the bone continues so l have to fight it and try to bring it back to the way it was at the start of the day.

l’ve been stretching very slowly everyday for over three years. I can’t tell you how much it helps.

If you want to fight aging without putting unnecessary stress on your body, slow stretching on the floor with the help of gravity, really does work.

Sorry for the drawn out detail.

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