happy healthy hippy
A blog following my Triple Pelvic Osteotomy in January 2016
Heading towards the 7 week mark - Wow! The time has gone so fast but the rehabilitation itself is slow! I am definitely progressing so I'm happy.
I'm also impressed with how I have managed to keep a level head and not get emotional or frustrated. I know deep down that this recovery will be worth the wait by giving me my life back and I keep picturing all the things I will be able to do in good time. This is spurring me on. As I told myself in one of my first blog posts two months ago, I need to remember to be patient, which I'm certainly doing ... just like Leo did with getting his long-overdue Oscar last night! Not every day has been a good day but I have not let that get me down - sometimes it's just about riding them out! Most days are good in fact so I don't think I can complain too much. Yesterday, I was so exhausted and did absolutely nothing except catch up on Take Me Out (guilty pleasure) but I easily put it down to having a very sociable three day weekend! This involved afternoon tea, a games night (cards of humanity was hilarious!), a bit of shopping in the wheelchair, and finished off with a Sunday of pizza and football with friends! Definitely the busiest I have been since my operation. Totally worth having a slump day for. My walking has come on in leaps and bounds (if only literally!) since the practice with my Physio. I'm now adopting a "step through" pattern, which means I am moving my crutches at the same time as my op leg and then stepping my good leg past (see my Instagram for a video!) I've found this much easier as its more natural. I can move around the flat when I want at ease and I can look after myself absolutely fine in the day (with the help of meals stocked up in the freezer!) I have nailed my short term goals I posted about last month... particularly happy that I have started falling asleep on my good side (with a couple of pillows lodged between my knees) Woooo!!!!!!! I'm really looking forward to the trip back to Birmingham on Thursday for my review with Mr McBryde. I am keeping the faith that everything is healing as it should be and I will be cleared to increase my weight bearing. This week is dragging by as I want it to be here already! My consultant told me pre op the first 3 months are about letting the pelvis heal and not about proper "rehab". I remember thinking that seemed such a long time but now I understand. As I'm only just really getting going. Hopefully once I get the thumbs up on Thursday, I will push myself a bit more and try to get out and about every day. Andrea X
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