6 weeks

tonesp
tonesp Member Posts: 844
edited 9. Nov 2010, 17:12 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hi Everybody six weeks today since my THR and can't believe the difference.Minimal pain and I think that is just the muscles not fully healed after the op.Not touched a painkiller for 4 weeks now.Getting around really well 2 crutches on a long walk 1 crutch in the house and sometimes none at all.
I don't know if I have been very lucky or this is normal,But at 70 years of age I think it's brilliant.I would certainly say to anyone dithering over whether to have this done Go for it!!!
A week next Saturday,Benidorm Here We Come!! It's only 1and 1/2 hours from here but a million miles away from how I was feeling just a few weeks ago :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

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  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well done, Tone. It's good to hear that you are doing so well. I hope you enjoy Benidorm, especially without pain.

    Joan :D
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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tone,

    Good to hear your doing so well and even better that's it helped you so much. Enjoy the trip! Cris x
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    great to her some good news :D:D:D:D

    enjoy your holiday :D

    WOnky
  • joon51
    joon51 Member Posts: 221
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Great news Tone you have done well, have a great holiday.

    Take Care Junex
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tonesp

    That is great news I am so pleased for you.

    Enjoy your holiday

    Juliepf x
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Absolutely fabulous, tonesp, I am very happy for you (despite being a violent shade of green). Sill exercise some caution tho, please: you are not out of the woods yet, it is still early days. (Just had to bring you down a peg or two! :D ) I wish you well - pointless or what, eh? You are! DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tonysp, that is great news. Keep up the good work.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tone
    What a great post to read, I am glad it is all going so well for you.
    Now keep up the good work, and enjoy your holiday.
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • Rainbow77
    Rainbow77 Member Posts: 275
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tony

    Really pleased to hear your fantastic progress.

    Keep up the good work!

    Fayann xxx
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Fantastic post Tony :D
    Great to read of your progress... and even better for you that you are pain free (at least in that hip!)

    hope you have a wonderful holiday in Benidorm... and spare a thought for us freezing in the good ol UK. :roll: :wink:

    Iris x
  • tonesp
    tonesp Member Posts: 844
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Everybody Thank you for all your kind words But really the main aim of my post was to give any ditherers a bit of a leg up.I am sure that there are people out there who are suffering like I was but just lack that little push to tip them over (not literally) I can assure them of the fantastic support that the folks on this forum offer.I feel very proud to be considered one of you and even when I am breaking world records for sprinting (some hope ) I would like to still offer support :D:D:D:D:D
  • cebeem
    cebeem Bots Posts: 472
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Inspirational tonesp!
    Its working for me! Just what I needed to hear!
    Enjoy yourself!
  • ironic
    ironic Member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Tone,
    Great that things have gone so well for you. As you say your post will be encouragement to others who are awaiting their operations.
    Well done and enjoy your well earned break.

    Lv, Ix

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