It Would Be Tragic If The Singer From Wizzard Got Embroiled In Operation Yew Tree..!

[jeffthelion]

It's been a weird week. Our country is at war with someone else and pretty much no one I know wants to be involved in it! I discovered this week that Britain has been technically at war with SOMEONE every year since 1707, which is kind of insane but is probably reflective of our nature when we've had a drink, we never back down for ANYTHING

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[wantedonvoyage]

I have a friend who had his first hip replacement in his 30s. He is back in the gym doing probably more exercise than most guys his age. He knows he'll have to have the other one done at some point, too, because it's a degenerative condition. I know everybody's situation is different, but--at least for him--it hasn't led to being unable to stay active.

[jeffthelion]

Thanks for this. I don't think the other one is afflicted (fingers crossed!) and it is good to read that other people can do stuff after a hip replacement, it's just the fact that my hip can 'wear out', it seems almost unreal to me.

[wantedonvoyage]

Also when I had to learn how to climb telephone poles as part of strike duty training, both my instructors, who were in their early 50s I'd say, had had hip replacement from doing line work for decades. They were both back out there still working.

[jeffthelion]

This is all making me feel less and less decrepit, thanks again!

I think part of the issue was that the nurse didn't mention that I could actually exercise again after it!

[icantkickmyself]

i had to come to terms with a similar situation when i was younger- i could no longer do gymnastics and it was my favorite thing in the world. and now I'm living with something that i didn't really take seriously for awhile and didn't realize it would be with me for the rest of my life. but, like you, i have accepted things, am not angry or sad and i do the things i can do to strengthen myself without hurting myself further. we are young, it is not fair! but it's all about how you handle it, all about attitude. you've got a good one about this.

[jeffthelion]

Thanks, much appreciated :)! Your attitude is inspirational to read. Especially you say 'when you were younger'?! Wow! That must have been really early to have something you love taken away. Big respect to you.

Hope whatever the injury/issue was it's not affecting you live your life today. As you say, it's not fair but it's also not the end of the World!

[cindas]

Oh my days, Facebook is just horrendous at the moment. Most people seem quite sensible, but then you see the odd one and you're just BUZUH? Really? O_o

I wasn't friends with you on March (for woes), what's up? Have to say, swimming is basically the best form of exercise though. Really the only thing you can do to hurt yourself is drown.

And we have armbands for that. Yellow ones with duck faces on.

[jeffthelion]

Oh Christ, yeah. It's also worst when it's not the people you're expecting and you end up so disappointed by certain folks. GAH!

Really?! Seems like we've been LJ-buds for yonks (in a good way, promise!) Essentially, I had a hip arthroscopy after fifteen or so years of five-a-side football caught up with me...

Ah cool, any advice (considering what you do!) is much appreciated! I love swimming (and duck armbands!) So I'm not too gutted to be losing the running, to be honest...

[cindas]

Ohhh, are you one of those people that enjoys running? I so wish I was.

I'd probably need a bit more info, but cross-training is as good a substitute for running as you're going to get. But you'd still need to be really careful with your hip...

[jeffthelion]

I'm ok with running but definitely prefer swimming to it. I can understand why you and others would dislike it! I'm more gutted about having to give up football, but it's definitely for the best.

What would you need to know? Yeah, you're right. I've not used a cross trainer more than once a week yet (and it tends to be when Toni wants to company in the gym!)

[thelma_viaduct]

I feel guilty for filling the flat with tasty noms now! But you are gradually starting to lose the weight you put on earlier this year, you've been much firmer with yourself about regular swims and things like that.

Going to the gym will help burn the fat, too. I enjoyed going with you on Saturday afternoon, so maybe we should try and make that a regular weekend thing? xx

[jeffthelion]

I'd have just filled it myself, if you hadn't done it :)#)))) !

Cool, I hadn't noticed (as ever!)

As long as I have the option of swimming some of the time (I don't think I'd like a muscle knot from the cross trainer, of the like I've had these past 4 days, every single week!) Xx

[spiffyfunpants]

I'm surprised to know that your country is always at war like mine! I guess I'm horribly ill-informed of the goings on of your government. Is there a web-site you frequent that you could recommend for politic-y things?

Would you be able to play if you had a hip replacement? Good luck losing the weight and/or getting to a physically sound place. Hip replacements nowadays are really pretty standard, at least for the elderly, though I can't imagine it would be terribly risky for someone at your age. Having a hip problem is super lame, but you are beyond blessed in so many other areas of your life! It's refreshing to read your perspective.

[jeffthelion]

Oh, we're in all the same wars as you! The US and UK are like Earl and Val in Tremors, always got each others' back in some ridiculous conflict or other!

You're probably more aware than most but for left-wing type British news, you can't go wrong with The Guardian. HuffpostUK on Twitter (if you're on there) too.

However the best columnists about politics over here all seem to be actually comedians - Mark Steel (The Independent), Frankie Boyle (Guardian) and wherever he gets a chance, Mark Thomas, whose books are outstanding.

Nope, it's game over for me and football/running. I'm not horrendously overweight now, I've basically got to be disciplined... for the rest of my life!

Thank you! Was 'lame' an intentional play on words?! Haha! At least the first operation has got me over the fear of operations!