Back to 'normal'

Amazing what a few days rest can do...

Ooops

Took days to recover from holiday - only started exercising again on Monday. Then... just as things were getting back to normal I did a new move at my Pilates class yesterday and felt something 'ping' in my back. Combination of pain, realisation that I'd done something wrong and fear meant that tears were not far behind. What a wimp eh??? Mind you, it's only the 2nd time in 6 years that I've burst into tears during class. Spent pretty much the rest of the day in bed.

Hips and back are pretty bad now. Tried swimming (lengths) this morning to shift the pain. Popping Advils like they're going out of fashion. Ain't looking good. Hey ho, more bed rest...

DYNESYS - doing what it says on the tin!

Sorry for radio silence these past 12 days, been with in-laws in Toronto and totally powered down! Wedding was fab. Did I dance my ass off? You bet! Paid for it the next day, but boy was it worth it :-) Did plenty of walking and even got some gentle canoeing / kayaking in up at the lakes. Got back this morning after a 7 hr flight - pain was do-able but feet swelled up elephant-man stylie despite getting up plenty and exercising during the journey. Stiff now.

If you'd told me a year ago I'd be doing any of this stuff I would've laughed. And hard... Sure I suffer afterwards but with the right exercise and some meds, it passes.

So... all you out there post-op, hang in there. 11 months on, I'm doing 'stuff' and pretty much drug free!!! Woop woop. Recovery's been slow and I've had setbacks BUT dynesys is doing what it says on the tin! Please don't despair or give up.

Something to look forward to...

Well, I never thought I'd be contemplating it but... it is my intention to dance my ass off this weekend at my niece's wedding. Just like the ol' days...

Gosh, how I miss dancing...

Yep, the frock fits, JUST. And... my dancing shoes have heels, not skyscrapers you understand but definitely not flats!

Yeh, I know I'll suffer for it big-time for a few days following, but you know what, it WILL be worth it. Hopefully Pilates and the pool will sort me out afterwards, either that or a large bottle of Pinot!

Glad to report that the Dynesys group on Facebook now has 55 members, over 550 posts and is still growing!!! Stay strong guys...

New mantra...

Travel a lot. Learn more. Try to make the most of every opportunity that comes my way. If I want to do something I won't hold back. But equally I won't feel pressured to do things I don't want to do, and I won't waste time or effort on things that don't warrant it.

Back on an even keel...

Not much to report this week - I'm back to my normal routine and doing it without drugs! Special thanks for your continued support and to all of you who blogged, emailed or phoned whilst I was poorly, you really lifted my spirits guys, cheers!

A rocky week...

Thank goodness this week is over! Had a pretty rocky start, laid off the exercise (even skipped clinical pilates) and on Tuesday and Wednesday relented and took a cocktail of drugs in an effort to get relief from pain and some bloody sleep! I always said that I wouldn't be a martyr to the pain and I WON'T but it really felt like I was letting myself down...

My body, I guess, was pretty much clear of drugs after more than 3 weeks without them, so chucking a few Tramadol (synthetic morphine) and Co-codamol down my neck wasn't such a good idea. What can I say other than it was Exorcist V in the making... I took to my bed, turned green and promptly started projectile vomiting. Nice. I had completely forgotten those early years experimenting with the prescribed cocktail of drugs, trying to find what worked best for me... it brought back nightmares of one weekend where I barfed for England following application of a long-term morphine patch! Hey, the girl's got class!!!

Anyhow, things seem to have settled, drug-free again and ready for some exercise (for that read, punishment) this week.