79 Weeks Post #HipReplacement

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Its been 20 weeks since I saw a physiotherapist and I’ve took it upon myself to get leg as strong as possible.

And while I definitely feel successful with the replaced hip, I am now super critical and hyper aware of the left hips failings, limitations and pain.

As it’s been a global lock down, and we’ve been limited to what we would normally be doing, it’s opened up an opportunity to get out into our local countryside more.

Done some amazing walks, but each came with challenges, like sticky mud, slippy rocks, cement steps, steep ascents.

But nothing comes close to STILES!!

Literally a step into hell. The twist, the step and lurch over is pure nightmares coming true.

Or you have passing gates so thin your leg doesn’t fit!!

And here I learnt the perils of turning the foot 90 degrees inwards, DO NOT DO IT with a hip replacement!! I got stuck, the sensation is not one I want to repeat. Thankfully it didn’t dislocate, but man it was sore for days afterwards.

Although I have limits, I’m still pleased with the hips progress. Now I can imagine life with 2 replacements, it’s just all about timing now. Covid has ruined appointments for now.

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New brace, Happy days

It’s nearly my birthday and what I really really wanted was a brace,for that cursed left hand.

After asking fellow sufferers their valuable advice, I went for a solid one, to help rest the joint more. As my spica one from NHS allows me to dislocate it in the night while wearing brace.

It’s off Amazon and came the next day. I’m honestly impressed. Stiff and sturdy, but soft on the hand, easy to put on, and you can wear it left of right hands.

It fully rests the CMC and MCP joint of the thumb, it’s light weight, and so much nicer around the wrist areas, which I find bulky.

Let’s see if this improves pain. Micats update was meant to be 29th June, then delayed until 13th July but STILL denied any cortisone injections