All quiet..

Time marches on... I can't believe that it's 7 months since my op!

Right hip and butt cheek have been shouting loudly this week due to sitting for too long in the wrong chair one lunch. and I'm still unable to carry anything other than a light handbag - even one small shopping bag a short distance remains a no-no, the dragging pains when I do so are the SAME as before the op - hell! Still it's no hardship - I've got well used to internet shopping these past few years and long may it continue!!!

Soooo looking forward to returning to my Pilates class in a couple of weeks time not least because I have missed my pals. As I've said before, we truly are 'old crocks' - the walking wounded ;-) We've all got at least one bit of our bod that's not working properly &/or been re-engineered! Our physio J works hard to ensure our joints are 'oiled' and soothed... and as a group we support one another, swap experiences but more importantly, we can laugh together (mainly at ourselves and our limitations). It works wonders...

Back with a bang!

First off, apologies for the radio-silence but I've been away in Clearwater for the past 3 weeks. It was very much what the doc ordered - lots of sun and lazy floating days by the pool (and yes, I was a good girl and did my pool exercises EVERY day). Fortunately we've been to Florida before so we could just relax and not worry about what we were missing by doing so!! Lots of things to tell you, so here goes...

• Latest trip to surgeon on Tuesday confirmed that I am making steady progress, in line with his expectations - I'm not in the top (got fast relief) or bottom (little to no relief) group of patients - I'm a plodder (not through lack of effort I hasten to add) - recovering at a pace along with the masses - slow with the odd hiccup!! I'm happy enough with that - I'm moving in the right direction.


• A very interesting post was added (thanks) whilst I was away, to the blog entry Surgeon Update dated 10.03.2009. It is well worth a read. Added Anonymously, my suspicion is that it was written by an ortho-specialist in the UK.


• British Airways deserve a huge pat on the back for the help they extended me during my recent flights. Having contacted their Special Assistance people beforehand they allowed me to board the plane early, I could've had a buggy from duty-free to the gate if I wanted it BUT more importantly, they allocated me a 'special' seat on the plane that had no-one in front of it and bags of room to get up and move about without affecting other passengers or crew (not an exit seat). They are indeed Borg's Favourite Airline!!!


• Whilst we avoided the parks in Florida I can confirm that there is help available for the 'physically challenged'. Before you go find out about the FREE-to-use motorised scooters, travel carts and wheelchairs, priority seating arrangements for rides/shows and where the seats are that do not shudder, drop, jolt or move along with the others during the rides/shows. Everywhere you go in Florida (including malls & supermarkets) is geared up to help anyone with a disability or walking problem.


• Worst experience of the holiday - walking on soft, unpacked sand!!! I pushed myself to walk along the beach each morning as part of my exercise routine - oh my goodness, the pain was incredible - I guess my back was affected by the uneven surface. And... whilst it got a little easier by the end of 3 weeks it was still NOT a pleasant experience.


• Good experience of the holiday - woggle seats!!! Yep, only in America could they invent a mesh affair that you thread a woggle through to create a sort of seat-cum-lilo thingummy. Loved it - get one in Wings, CVS Pharmacy or Target!!

That's about it for now. Speak soon...