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  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning DD,

    not sleeping well at mo ... not convinced it is purely down to arther .... think it is to do with my brain/thoughts (a lot on my plate re school and S wise at the mo.)

    S seems to be permanently fighting off colds at the mo, one after the other. Lots of bugs at my school too.

    Need to dream up some fun indoor activities this weekend - as weather so grim.

    Is it wild, wet, cold, windy and grey where you are too?

    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.
  • psyart
    psyart Non-active member Posts: 600
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedalong

    sorry just read you post :( hope you can take a day of settee and tv today - just to try and get yourself on track :?: with the weather being horrid - need to stay indoors for the day or even the weekend :?: :!:

    take care and ((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))) to help you recover :!:

    Louise xx
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  • skezier
    skezier Non-active member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy,

    lad your going to rest up a bit today. ((( ))) and give us a hand to go find the missing lodger..... I think I know where she will be.....
    Cris xx

    Hey Julie I really hope they will do something hen you see them on the 1st.... You can't see them before that can you? ((((())))) and a hope. xx
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,427
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh Poor Speedy :(

    Are you any better today? I bet you are sore :(

    I hope you recover over the weekend so try to rest :wink:

    Love

    Toni xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Non-active member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Oh speedy I am not surprised you are not sleeping well - your brain must be whirling now you are back at school, and whirling brains are very difficult to shut off. Write the whirls down, see if that helps!

    I am sorry to hear that S is gong thro a rough patch, I know he does not cope too well with illness and there are soooo many bugs about (as usual) with this time of year. Don't do anything too active this week-end tho - you both need some R&R by the sounds of things! I hope you are resting now. 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 DD,

    S is actually ok, it is all the pressures from other professionals in his life - wanting paperwork completing, to visit etc that is adding to the pressure/exhaustion.

    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.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Poppy, I’m sorry about your sore arm, no need for that either – done carefully and properly you needn’t get a bruise. I wish her, her come-upance!! (that's the sort of mood I'm in today - not a smilie for what I want - picture a fork wielding devil smilie)

    Hi Julie – no point messing with the manual – just trial and error and you will get there with the editing software. Just make sure you save what you are going to edit. I have edited stuff for school – becomes a bit obessional – to get it just how you want it!!
    Amazing how unconcerned they are about the little hole – they’d be more concerned if it was on their leg!! The sorts of treatments for ulcers don’t work/help?

    Hi Toni, I am sore – partly from falling and partly from working. Also tired, so low tolerance/threshold. Am resting today. Hopefully will snap out of the dol-drums soon.

    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.
  • woodbon
    woodbon Non-active member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hello, I'm glad that you are feeling better today, but don't over do the house work. Its such a tiring job, I told the OT, who was asking about what I find most difficult and painful, I came up with the housework! She said that was normal as if you think about it, you are bending, lifting, putting pressure on the wrists. It fact doing all the things that are worst for you!!! She didn't offer to get someone to do it, just told me to wear my hand splints and rest a lot between job. 'Still be there tomorrow' she said. Well, thats the b*****y problem!!! :oops: :wink: Sorry to go on moaning. Take care and try not to do too much. Love Sue
  • skezier
    skezier Non-active member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy,

    Just dropping you in an anti-doldrums draft and a (((( )))) also some saffron fro you and S xx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,358
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy
    i'm so sorry i hope you are not hurting to much.
    you sit down and have a cup of tea and a rest.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy , you poor thing that is all you needed, I think you need some pampering now...a good excuse.
    You take it easy
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Non-active member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Morning speedalong, I hope all is well with you today, that you had some rest yesterday and that you and S have something good planned for the week-end. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy,

    I'm feeling very guilty for not seeing this thread before now :oops: where was my head :shock: and how did I miss it. :!: :roll:

    I'm really concerned that you had such a fall ... not good :(
    and by the sounds of it S is also having a difficult time too. :roll:

    I'm hoping that by now the swelling has begun to go down and the pain and stiffness easing. :wink:

    love and healing thoughts my friend,

    Iris xx
  • Wonkylegs
    Wonkylegs Non-active member Posts: 3,504
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    HI Speedy

    just popping in to send you both some hugs, and to hope that the bruises are going down. Have you tried arnica gel (if you are ok to use it with your meds?) as I have found that it can help to cut down on the pain from bruises sometimes, and they seem to hang around for less time too :D

    hugs ((((((())))))))
    WOnky
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy

    Sorry am only just catching up, though I did see your earlier thread about getting back to work. Well done on that, it must be nice to see the little people again but hard work at the moment I am sure. Ouch the fall must have scared you so do hope you can have a good rest this weekend and aren't too bruised.
    Hope all goes well for you next week and you soon feel stronger. Take care of yourself.
    Chris
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Sue, housework is hard work isn’t it? I struggled with it more and more before my op. Couldn’t do much of it on hip restrictions and a friend of a friend came to clean for me. Thankfully she has agreed to carry on with it now I’m returning work. One less thing to worry about it. The problem with housework – it keeps needing doing and it is hard to ignore. Try and visit a few friends who don’t believe in housework/have lots of little kids etc and then it will help you realise your house isn’t too bad!!

    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.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Cris, Joan and Barbara,

    thanks for the drafts and kindly advice. Weekends mean a lie in which is great, but apart from that they aren't very relaxing as S is home and needs entertaining!!

    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.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi DD and Iris,

    I did manage some rest on Friday including a nice long soak and read in the bath. (I know you don't see the attraction DD, but it helped me relax.)

    Iris not suprised you missed my thread - you have been having your own dramatics ... hope your poor body is recovering. Sounds like you are already fighting the cause and doing your own research...

    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.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Wonky and Chris,

    yes I'm a great fan of arnica - but down to the last bit in the tube. Must get some more.

    Thanks Chris - these little people are new to me and I'm still hankering for the bigger ones - some of my old class are still in school (the eldest ones left for secondary) and to be honest I'd rather be teaching them. I'm sure the new lot will soon get under my skin.

    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.
  • dorcas
    dorcas Member Posts: 3,516
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi speedy :D

    hope that bruising is going down :?: and that you'll be alright for going into work this week. :wink:

    which days are you working? and has your new chair etc arrived yet?

    (((hugs)))

    Iris xxx
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Non-active member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Awww Speedy,
    Sorry I havent read all the posts.....been off line for a few days and catching up......thats awful.....did it not scare you? I know thats how I felt the one time I fell over after THR.....didnt think about the pain, thought about dislocating my hip......Oh well sounds as if you are OK apart from sore....thank goodness
    Love
    Hileena
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Iris,

    swelling now fine, bruising takes awhile ... which means kneeling is still painful.

    Am working all day Tues, Wed and Thurs (tho' have check up Thurs afternoon ...) It is Eid this week, so we'll have less pupils in school for one or two days.

    Still waiting on equipment :roll: Will ask secretary to ring up and see if any progress with the perching stool (which isn't a perching stool as we know it.) I really do need equipment and am hoping it makes a huge difference (not sure if this is a wise expectation?!) If I really struggle doing three full days without the equipment this week - I will have to see head about re-thinking phase until it arrives. He is meant to be meeting with me at the end of each week to see how I'm doing - but this hasn't happened yet.

    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.
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Hileena,

    I fell on my hands and knees - which is less scary than falling to one side/on a hip. Before I had this second hip done, I would sometimes turn round too quickly in class to see what was happening and would kind of collapse in a heap ... so much for turning round slowly taking sedate little steps!! So was less shaken than I might have been. Blimin' hurt though!!

    Glad you are back online, it's frustrating when you can't get on isn't it?

    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.
  • hileena111
    hileena111 Non-active member Posts: 7,099
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy
    Thats one of my problems still.....staggering......not actually fallen{except for that one time} but turn round suddenly and I stagger...thought that would have gone by now
    Hileena
  • ironic
    ironic Non-active member Posts: 2,361
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Speedy,

    I do hope you have managed a little me time today. Not that easy for you I know. Perhaps another soak in the bath tonight if at all possible would help ease your poor knees.

    Good luck for the new week.

    Lv, Ix

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