That Feeling of Achievement
Sarah01
Member Posts: 192
Hi everyone
I hope you are all well on this lovely sunny day. Firstly, apologies for not being around this week. It's been non-stop, doctors, physio, MRI scan and meeting with HR.
Today I drove from my home to Manchester airport. A distance of just over 100 miles. I did this on my own and I'm pleased to report all went well and I'm in the hotel restaurant about to have dinner. The reason I am down here is to pick my husband up when he lands early tomorrow morning. He is home on leave for 26 days, it will be 10 weeks since he flew out to the Middle East where he works.
Hubby wanted to get a train home but I insisted on picking him up. The last time he saw me I was 4 weeks post op and in a lot of pain. I want him to see me stood in arrivals so he can see how far I have come.
I had no pain in the hip, just a few twinges in the knee. Hubby will take charge tomorrow and will be driving us home.
Sarah x
I hope you are all well on this lovely sunny day. Firstly, apologies for not being around this week. It's been non-stop, doctors, physio, MRI scan and meeting with HR.
Today I drove from my home to Manchester airport. A distance of just over 100 miles. I did this on my own and I'm pleased to report all went well and I'm in the hotel restaurant about to have dinner. The reason I am down here is to pick my husband up when he lands early tomorrow morning. He is home on leave for 26 days, it will be 10 weeks since he flew out to the Middle East where he works.
Hubby wanted to get a train home but I insisted on picking him up. The last time he saw me I was 4 weeks post op and in a lot of pain. I want him to see me stood in arrivals so he can see how far I have come.
I had no pain in the hip, just a few twinges in the knee. Hubby will take charge tomorrow and will be driving us home.
Sarah x
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Well done . The things we do for love(to quote an old record). Have a wonderful reunion and enjoy your time together.
Deb xx0 -
Well done,very mills and boon. Mig0
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Well done!
Suzanne x0 -
Well done Sarah, enjoy your time with your husband.................Marie xSmile a while and while you smile
smile another smile and soon there
will be miles and miles of smiles
just because you smiled I wish your
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That is fantastic Sarah....just looking back to a few weeks ago when you were so "down" that IS an achievement.
Although when I read that you had driven 100 miles to pick hubby up I thought Oh no....100 miles with OH beside me....couldn't have that but he is taking over on the way home.....that is great news...and to have him home as well.
What an Easter present!!!
Love
Hileena0 -
Well done and how lovely to have him home for a while. I hope you both enjoy the Easter break. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Thank you everyone
Hubby lands in 90 mins and I'm sat in the hotel room chilling before I pick him up. I can't wait to see the look on his face when he sees me stood there with just one crutch. As some of you will know, today I am 14 weeks post op since my THR. My recovery has been slow due to problems with my knee since my op.
I talk to hubby every night he's away on Skype. I tell him about my progress but he will see for himself the difference from 10 weeks ago when I was doubled up in pain and could hardly walk. I will post later his reaction to seeing me.
Hileena I have sent you a PM.
Sarah x0 -
Sarah good for you ..that is some drive and I bet that hubby is so proud of you and so should you be...hope you have a love Easter together.. xxLove
Barbara0 -
Gosh Sarah, thats def an achievement, you should feel so proud of yourself.
100 miles, wow. On your own, double wow.
Enjoy the time with your hubby
he will be equally proud.
Kath0 -
Hey, well done you! That's some achievement, Sarah, especially in view of all your post-op difficulties. Now have a great time together (while not overdoing thingsIf at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Hello Sarah
you have done so well happy Easter to you both.
take care
joan xxtake care
joan xx0 -
Well done Sarah. How long have you been driving since your op? I am still not able to drive as my knee is still swollen 6 weeks post op, but hopefully I will be able to soon. Consultant appt in about a week! Take care.0
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Sarah good for you driving all the way to London, and have a great time with your OH. What time you have together must be very special.0
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Thank you everyone
I hope everyone is having a lovely Easter
Hubby was over the moon with how much I have come on in the last 10 weeks since he was home last. He was very proud of me for driving to Manchester, he knew deep down that I could do it. He was so happy to see me looking better and being positive despite the knee. We chilled out when we got home and went for a walk today. He is home for 26 days before he goes back to the Middle East. I'm glad he is home to attend the surgeon's appointment with me on Friday.
Krisbe, I have been driving 2 weeks now, short journeys before the drive to Manchester.
Sarah x0 -
What a wonderful story. Well done and have a lovely time with your husband.Christine0
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Hi
Well done you! You have really come on so much over the past weeks and I bet your hubby is so proud of you!
Enjoy your time together
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Thank you Christine and NB
Hubby is so proud of me and we have spent a wonderful week together, hence why I haven't been on here. It's great to have him home for a few weeks
Sarah x0 -
Of course you've had no time to come on here and that's very good. You have your family together for a limited period and must make the most of it. Go for itIf at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
Steven Wright0 -
Hi
What did I say in my reply {pm} to you???
I didn't expect and answer or to see you for a long time
Of course you have more things to do at the moment....we'll still be about
Love
Hileena0
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