Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Mark, are you able to work with your illness? How long have you been sick? I have good days and bad days. It seems like the more I rest, the better I feel. I work part time, but if I did not have to, I think it would be easier on my body not to. I have more blood tests tomorrow to check the potassium level. (I had my potassium medication increased to 3 pills (1200 mgs a day) last week.) Do you know when your next tests are ? And I am still waiting patiently for the aldosterone test results. Have a good day. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 i think i could work now but cant find a job lol. i do feel better with more rest and sleep twice as much as i did 8 months ago thats when it all started with me. what kind of test did u have? thanks mark RE: to Mark Mark, are you able to work with your illness? How long have you been sick? I have good days and bad days. It seems like the more I rest, the better I feel. I work part time, but if I did not have to, I think it would be easier on my body not to. I have more blood tests tomorrow to check the potassium level. (I had my potassium medication increased to 3 pills (1200 mgs a day) last week.) Do you know when your next tests are ? And I am still waiting patiently for the aldosterone test results. Have a good day. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi Mark, Are you from Toronto, Canada? Mark <med81661@...> wrote: That's really the question. What kind of work do you do? My job is rather similar to just sitting around the house all day (computer programming). It was really easy for me to go back to work, although you'd be surprised at the fatigue after a full day. But if I'd had a job that required walking or any physical activity, I wouldn't have been up to it after four weeks. And, most importantly, as many people have pointed out every surgery is different. My two hip replacements seemed identical to my doctor, but the recoveries were very different, although the time period (4 weeks) was similar. But I've read posts from people who were just tapering down from Oxycodone to Hydrocodone after a month, while I was off all pain medication after three weeks. It's just different for everyone. Re: Post THR and return to work I had a THR (I am 40) and I went back to work after 3.5 months and it was too soon for me. I am an RN and I spend lots of time on my feet. Wearing lead, pushing equipment and gurneys and moving patients.... all way too much. I was exhausted. I am in the process of scheduling my next hip replacement for this summer and I am not going to go back as soon as I did last time. Your body is still healing and you need time to build up your strength and tolerance. Good Luck! hannahlb2002 <H_BANKSSKY (DOT) COM> wrote: Hi Just a question, I am 10 weeks post Total Hip replacement and was wondering what the consensus was on returning to work. I am a Midwife, aged 28 and am still feeling discomfort, stiffness and numbness from time to time. All of which I am sure is normal but returning to work seems like a little way off yet. What are your thoughts? Thanks Hannah ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi: I am from Toronto, Canada. Ellen Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote: Hi Mark, Are you from Toronto, Canada? Mark <med81661@...> wrote: That's really the question. What kind of work do you do? My job is rather similar to just sitting around the house all day (computer programming). It was really easy for me to go back to work, although you'd be surprised at the fatigue after a full day. But if I'd had a job that required walking or any physical activity, I wouldn't have been up to it after four weeks. And, most importantly, as many people have pointed out every surgery is different. My two hip replacements seemed identical to my doctor, but the recoveries were very different, although the time period (4 weeks) was similar. But I've read posts from people who were just tapering down from Oxycodone to Hydrocodone after a month, while I was off all pain medication after three weeks. It's just different for everyone. Re: Post THR and return to work I had a THR (I am 40) and I went back to work after 3.5 months and it was too soon for me. I am an RN and I spend lots of time on my feet. Wearing lead, pushing equipment and gurneys and moving patients.... all way too much. I was exhausted. I am in the process of scheduling my next hip replacement for this summer and I am not going to go back as soon as I did last time. Your body is still healing and you need time to build up your strength and tolerance. Good Luck! hannahlb2002 <H_BANKSSKY (DOT) COM> wrote: Hi Just a question, I am 10 weeks post Total Hip replacement and was wondering what the consensus was on returning to work. I am a Midwife, aged 28 and am still feeling discomfort, stiffness and numbness from time to time. All of which I am sure is normal but returning to work seems like a little way off yet. What are your thoughts? Thanks Hannah ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Okay, wrong Mark . Mark <med81661@...> wrote: No I am from Columbus, Ohio, USA. To Mark Hi Mark, Are you from Toronto, Canada? Mark <med81661 (DOT) com> wrote: That's really the question. What kind of work do you do? My job is rather similar to just sitting around the house all day (computer programming) . It was really easy for me to go back to work, although you'd be surprised at the fatigue after a full day. But if I'd had a job that required walking or any physical activity, I wouldn't have been up to it after four weeks. And, most importantly, as many people have pointed out every surgery is different. My two hip replacements seemed identical to my doctor, but the recoveries were very different, although the time period (4 weeks) was similar. But I've read posts from people who were just tapering down from Oxycodone to Hydrocodone after a month, while I was off all pain medication after three weeks. It's just different for everyone. --------------------------------- Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi Ellen, I live in Mississauga. We're neighbors. Ellen <emasuda@...> wrote: Hi: I am from Toronto, Canada. Ellen Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote: Hi Mark, Are you from Toronto, Canada? Mark <med81661@...> wrote: That's really the question. What kind of work do you do? My job is rather similar to just sitting around the house all day (computer programming). It was really easy for me to go back to work, although you'd be surprised at the fatigue after a full day. But if I'd had a job that required walking or any physical activity, I wouldn't have been up to it after four weeks. And, most importantly, as many people have pointed out every surgery is different. My two hip replacements seemed identical to my doctor, but the recoveries were very different, although the time period (4 weeks) was similar. But I've read posts from people who were just tapering down from Oxycodone to Hydrocodone after a month, while I was off all pain medication after three weeks. It's just different for everyone. Re: Post THR and return to work I had a THR (I am 40) and I went back to work after 3.5 months and it was too soon for me. I am an RN and I spend lots of time on my feet. Wearing lead, pushing equipment and gurneys and moving patients.... all way too much. I was exhausted. I am in the process of scheduling my next hip replacement for this summer and I am not going to go back as soon as I did last time. Your body is still healing and you need time to build up your strength and tolerance. Good Luck! hannahlb2002 <H_BANKSSKY (DOT) COM> wrote: Hi Just a question, I am 10 weeks post Total Hip replacement and was wondering what the consensus was on returning to work. I am a Midwife, aged 28 and am still feeling discomfort, stiffness and numbness from time to time. All of which I am sure is normal but returning to work seems like a little way off yet. What are your thoughts? Thanks Hannah ------------ --------- --------- --- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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