Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hi , Point 1...........these prothesis are virtually impossible to dislocate............ Even I, with virtually no muscle activity after 35 years of a fused hip, didn't manage it............smile........and at this point where I am still fighting to regain enough muscle not to limp, my OS told me in Jan I couldn't dislocate it......... I twist and turn the legs in the pool in positions that would scare the average THR surgeon........... no problems......... Point 2......... we all have some fear of the future.........whether it be that something will happen to our prothesis or some other part of our body, people around us dying, running out of money whatever.............. it seems a natural part of being human to have some fear............ I used to have debilitating fear of my future with the fused hip right up to a few days before I had this brainwave to try yet again to find a surgeon willing to help me........... Now I can smile at myself because there is sometimes these moments that our greatest fears disappear and get replaced with a much nicer life - but of course being humans we can easily go back to finding another fear to fret about.......smile. Point 3........... I am moving much more with my new hip than I did before it.............. I can boast of swimming 12 lengths of the pool and have my 'normal hip' friends look at me in horror............ gasping that they can only do 1 or 2 at the most......... We had a woman here who was quickly back climbing all over roofs, another climbs up rock faces.......... so you have little to fear if the op goes well.............. Best of luck, Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > This is my 2nd post today. On a roll. > > This website is very inspirational. But the truth is, I still have > a lot of fear. Not about the resurfacing, or the doctor, or the > surgery, but about the future. Will I be able to actively lead the > life I used to, or will I always be concerned with 'taking it easy' > for fear of dislocation? To be honest I suck at 'taking it easy', > so I'm sure I'll eventually find out on my own. > > Somedays I think this is the worst thing that's ever happened to me, > & other days I think it's the best. Having a spiritual upheaval at > best. I am so grateful for this option. I am so grateful for the > beautiful people I have met! > > Thanks again for being there. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hi , Point 1...........these prothesis are virtually impossible to dislocate............ Even I, with virtually no muscle activity after 35 years of a fused hip, didn't manage it............smile........and at this point where I am still fighting to regain enough muscle not to limp, my OS told me in Jan I couldn't dislocate it......... I twist and turn the legs in the pool in positions that would scare the average THR surgeon........... no problems......... Point 2......... we all have some fear of the future.........whether it be that something will happen to our prothesis or some other part of our body, people around us dying, running out of money whatever.............. it seems a natural part of being human to have some fear............ I used to have debilitating fear of my future with the fused hip right up to a few days before I had this brainwave to try yet again to find a surgeon willing to help me........... Now I can smile at myself because there is sometimes these moments that our greatest fears disappear and get replaced with a much nicer life - but of course being humans we can easily go back to finding another fear to fret about.......smile. Point 3........... I am moving much more with my new hip than I did before it.............. I can boast of swimming 12 lengths of the pool and have my 'normal hip' friends look at me in horror............ gasping that they can only do 1 or 2 at the most......... We had a woman here who was quickly back climbing all over roofs, another climbs up rock faces.......... so you have little to fear if the op goes well.............. Best of luck, Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > This is my 2nd post today. On a roll. > > This website is very inspirational. But the truth is, I still have > a lot of fear. Not about the resurfacing, or the doctor, or the > surgery, but about the future. Will I be able to actively lead the > life I used to, or will I always be concerned with 'taking it easy' > for fear of dislocation? To be honest I suck at 'taking it easy', > so I'm sure I'll eventually find out on my own. > > Somedays I think this is the worst thing that's ever happened to me, > & other days I think it's the best. Having a spiritual upheaval at > best. I am so grateful for this option. I am so grateful for the > beautiful people I have met! > > Thanks again for being there. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 << Point 2......... we all have some fear of the future.........whether it be that something will happen to our prothesis or some other part of our body, people around us dying, running out of money whatever.............. it seems a natural part of being human to have some fear............ I used to have debilitating fear of my future with the fused hip right up to a few days before I had this brainwave to try yet again to find a surgeon willing to help me........... Now I can smile at myself because there is sometimes these moments that our greatest fears disappear and get replaced with a much nicer life - but of course being humans we can easily go back to finding another fear to fret about.......smile. >> Edith I am coming up on my one year anniversary with my new hip. Lately I have been fighting big fears. . . all about the UNKNOWN. Then this morning as I hit a point of trying to change my thoughts from negative to positive I read your post. I lauged!!!!!!! It is the human condition . . . isn't it? We think we have so much control but really have little control over anything. One must develop great belief and a positive attitude to make it through this life:-) i am deciding to put work equally on both the spiritual and physical aspects of keeping my hip healthy. Thank you Edith:-) Alyce 5-23-03 Wm Kennedy LC2K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi , Today I spent five hours digging and planting a garden. The only " taking it easy " I did was not carrying the heavy bags of compost out of my truck. I dumped them into a bucket and made several trips to and from the garden. The only reason I even did this was because of a scare I had in my six month after surgery where I had pain after helping to move a heavy stove. I am 8 months out now and am just being a wee bit cautious. Once I pass the one year mark I will probably stop being as careful. I did a full out sprint to catch a bus the other day and it felt great. The last thing on my mind is dislocation. I have never even thought about it, to be honest with you. June > Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 21:17:10 -0000 > > Subject: Taking it easy? > > This is my 2nd post today. On a roll. > > This website is very inspirational. But the truth is, I still have > a lot of fear. Not about the resurfacing, or the doctor, or the > surgery, but about the future. Will I be able to actively lead the > life I used to, or will I always be concerned with 'taking it easy' > for fear of dislocation? To be honest I suck at 'taking it easy', > so I'm sure I'll eventually find out on my own. > > Somedays I think this is the worst thing that's ever happened to me, > & other days I think it's the best. Having a spiritual upheaval at > best. I am so grateful for this option. I am so grateful for the > beautiful people I have met! > > Thanks again for being there. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 Hi , Today I spent five hours digging and planting a garden. The only " taking it easy " I did was not carrying the heavy bags of compost out of my truck. I dumped them into a bucket and made several trips to and from the garden. The only reason I even did this was because of a scare I had in my six month after surgery where I had pain after helping to move a heavy stove. I am 8 months out now and am just being a wee bit cautious. Once I pass the one year mark I will probably stop being as careful. I did a full out sprint to catch a bus the other day and it felt great. The last thing on my mind is dislocation. I have never even thought about it, to be honest with you. June > Message: 16 > Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2004 21:17:10 -0000 > > Subject: Taking it easy? > > This is my 2nd post today. On a roll. > > This website is very inspirational. But the truth is, I still have > a lot of fear. Not about the resurfacing, or the doctor, or the > surgery, but about the future. Will I be able to actively lead the > life I used to, or will I always be concerned with 'taking it easy' > for fear of dislocation? To be honest I suck at 'taking it easy', > so I'm sure I'll eventually find out on my own. > > Somedays I think this is the worst thing that's ever happened to me, > & other days I think it's the best. Having a spiritual upheaval at > best. I am so grateful for this option. I am so grateful for the > beautiful people I have met! > > Thanks again for being there. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hi Alyce, Glad to be of service........... I think the biggest asset we can have in this life is a sense of humour..........smile. The 2nd asset is knowing when to use it on ourselves when we get into these pickles about fears etc............... I have noticed now that both in myself and others there does seem to come a point in the healing process that one does get a dose of fear.........or aggitation about the future............ I suspect that this may have something to do with how long the downhill slide has gone on and how focussed the life was on 'the hip condition'.............. i.e. it dominated my whole life............ So having that problem removed has the potential to leave a void at some time after the operation.........probably when much of the necessary rehab has been completed if my own situation is anything to go on............. Perhaps it needs to be added as a potential outcome of the op so it doesn't just strike people out of the blue some months down the track............ Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > I am coming up on my one year anniversary with my new hip. Lately I have > been fighting big fears. . . all about the UNKNOWN. Then this morning as I hit a > point of trying to change my thoughts from negative to positive I read your > post. I lauged!!!!!!! It is the human condition . . . isn't it? We think we > have so much control but really have little control over anything. One must > develop great belief and a positive attitude to make it through this life:-) i > am deciding to put work equally on both the spiritual and physical aspects of > keeping my hip healthy. > Thank you Edith:-) > Alyce > 5-23-03 Wm Kennedy LC2K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2004 Report Share Posted May 3, 2004 Hi Alyce, Glad to be of service........... I think the biggest asset we can have in this life is a sense of humour..........smile. The 2nd asset is knowing when to use it on ourselves when we get into these pickles about fears etc............... I have noticed now that both in myself and others there does seem to come a point in the healing process that one does get a dose of fear.........or aggitation about the future............ I suspect that this may have something to do with how long the downhill slide has gone on and how focussed the life was on 'the hip condition'.............. i.e. it dominated my whole life............ So having that problem removed has the potential to leave a void at some time after the operation.........probably when much of the necessary rehab has been completed if my own situation is anything to go on............. Perhaps it needs to be added as a potential outcome of the op so it doesn't just strike people out of the blue some months down the track............ Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > I am coming up on my one year anniversary with my new hip. Lately I have > been fighting big fears. . . all about the UNKNOWN. Then this morning as I hit a > point of trying to change my thoughts from negative to positive I read your > post. I lauged!!!!!!! It is the human condition . . . isn't it? We think we > have so much control but really have little control over anything. One must > develop great belief and a positive attitude to make it through this life:-) i > am deciding to put work equally on both the spiritual and physical aspects of > keeping my hip healthy. > Thank you Edith:-) > Alyce > 5-23-03 Wm Kennedy LC2K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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