September 14, 2004
Post Op Patience
There is nothing quick about this recovery. If you need to do something fast...dont bother. You NEED to have ALOT of patience for a long time. I cannot stress that enough. There were/are days that I feel fine and think I can do particular things but I had to consciously remind myself all the time and acknowledge that I am STILL healing. This is a long recovery and the more that you dedicate to taking care of yourself and your body, the easier and better your body will be. It is too easy to do "too much" with yourself. Remind yourself. Wait. Go slow. This is YOUR body's time to heal. LET it heal. There should be no rushing. If you rush, you only run into problems. You could fall or slip or put too much pressure or twist your leg the wrong way or lose your balance. All these things can happen. Take it easy and be patient. Know now that you will not be able to do many many things for a long time, no matter how well you feel and how much you progressed. This is a major operation...one of not many...under 3000 in the world!
I cannot stress it enough, be patient,
Star
Posted by Star on September 14, 2004 08:45 PM