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  • Re: My hip op recovery diary

    So good to hear you’re doing so well and have started driving again. Hope you are continuing to make good progress. Really helpful advice too thank you so very much.
  • Re: My THR recovery diary

    @JPT @Janlyn I think one of the best things is recovering our old life, when we could do a lot of things without worrying about pain or falling. It's amazing to be able to choose to do things or not …
  • Re: Hemp/capsicum Creams

    Thank you Jon! I've not heard of Motusol so that's a new one to throw into the equation - I'm not working any more so don't get into my local superdrug anymore but will see what I can do although my …
  • Re: Hemp/capsicum Creams

    Hi Trish, It's bewildering how many cream and gels there are on the market and wow, the price! So first things first - saving money. I buy my flexiSeq from online from iPharm. 50g is only £12. I use …
  • Re: Old VC pg 1451to1625

    Hi Joan I totally agree two fishcakes are too many for anyone except maybe Reshmi's brother in law who might eat 4 (packets!!!) We're here at Goodwood and gosh it's wet raining now well pouring mud e…
  • Re: Struggling now.....

    Thank you for all the lovely and sympathetic comments - there is so much kindness out there. I have a small but very supportive family nearby, but the last thing I want is to appear a burden on them.…
  • Re: Post op pain

    @KC1 thanks, slept a bit better last night its trial and error. Different pillows, cushions, you name it anything to get comfortable. Feeling a bit better today, not as stiff, had a sleep this aftern…
  • Re: Post op pain

    hi @Norny Good luck with having the staples out tomorrow - a heads up however that you might not still be able to shower afterwards. Check with the nurse who removes the staples and also, if your sho…
  • Re: Old VC pg 1451to1625

    hi Toni How are you this afternoon? Mums ok 👍 My stomach isn’t completely ok, but it could be worse thanks Thanks about the takeaway situation It’s mxt day for me so feeling a bit ookey but could be …
  • Re: Old VC pg 1451to1625

    Night all from 'slightly less young at heart than I was a week ago' toady, workmen have been & gone on this dark chilly day, so different from last time 😔 but not raining so that's all you can sa…