So, I know that this isn't the revision forum, but I have lots of buddies that are in here, and no-one seems to look in the revision section! Lucky people!
I had my revision surgery in December, and I'm nearly 6 months post op now. I would like to report, that I am doing great! I have really had some big ups and downs in my recovery, and have found it a very emotional journey. I have found out the hard way who my friends are, but have also had support from unusual places even if at times I couldn't appreciate it fully.
Rehabilitation wise, I'm doing great! Yesterday was a milestone because I put on a pair of fins and swam 500m freestyle in the pool, and did another 500m or so just kickboarding. Previously I had just been doing aquajogging, but feeling a bit like it wasn't enough. I also last week did 30min cardio on the treadmill (walking) and cross trainer (broken up between the two). The meany gym instructor saw me in the gym and weighed me, and noticed that I had put on 3kg since I joined the gym, and measured my tummy and said 'now I know where all your weight went on!!!" AND, he knew I had recently had surgery etc... it just shows the difference between intellectual understanding of something, and real understanding. I have been doing really well with diet, but without the exercise and being mainly sedentary, the weight is slow to come off. I'm also doing pilates on the reformer, I have one at home and am enjoying the workout that I can get from that.
I'm secretly glad it's winter here now, I was inside all summer, and had to listen to people say "it's been the best summer ever". It was weather wise, I could tell from my lounge room looking out the window! Next summer will be my best summer ever, I'm going to be spending as much of it as I can outdoors!
I'm busy working on my university work, I have a doctoral thesis that I'm 6 months behind on. Luckily I have had a very supportive university that continued to pay my scholarship while I was in hospital and recovering at home. Without them, we would have been in huge trouble as my partner took weeks off work to look after me.
I'm really proud of how I am doing, and what I have been through. I am working really hard to build my strength up, and really feel like I've been given a new chance. The best news is, even though I have pain it is mild and I seldom take anything. My pain is WAY less than before my surgery. I really believe that it will get better, and even if it doesn't I will still be doing better than before.
I had my revision surgery in December, and I'm nearly 6 months post op now. I would like to report, that I am doing great! I have really had some big ups and downs in my recovery, and have found it a very emotional journey. I have found out the hard way who my friends are, but have also had support from unusual places even if at times I couldn't appreciate it fully.
Rehabilitation wise, I'm doing great! Yesterday was a milestone because I put on a pair of fins and swam 500m freestyle in the pool, and did another 500m or so just kickboarding. Previously I had just been doing aquajogging, but feeling a bit like it wasn't enough. I also last week did 30min cardio on the treadmill (walking) and cross trainer (broken up between the two). The meany gym instructor saw me in the gym and weighed me, and noticed that I had put on 3kg since I joined the gym, and measured my tummy and said 'now I know where all your weight went on!!!" AND, he knew I had recently had surgery etc... it just shows the difference between intellectual understanding of something, and real understanding. I have been doing really well with diet, but without the exercise and being mainly sedentary, the weight is slow to come off. I'm also doing pilates on the reformer, I have one at home and am enjoying the workout that I can get from that.
I'm secretly glad it's winter here now, I was inside all summer, and had to listen to people say "it's been the best summer ever". It was weather wise, I could tell from my lounge room looking out the window! Next summer will be my best summer ever, I'm going to be spending as much of it as I can outdoors!
I'm busy working on my university work, I have a doctoral thesis that I'm 6 months behind on. Luckily I have had a very supportive university that continued to pay my scholarship while I was in hospital and recovering at home. Without them, we would have been in huge trouble as my partner took weeks off work to look after me.
I'm really proud of how I am doing, and what I have been through. I am working really hard to build my strength up, and really feel like I've been given a new chance. The best news is, even though I have pain it is mild and I seldom take anything. My pain is WAY less than before my surgery. I really believe that it will get better, and even if it doesn't I will still be doing better than before.
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