Week's End Round-up

[seekerval]

Wednesday afternoon I was back at the clinic to meet with a physical therapist who asked questions, manipulated my leg, asked more questions (including: "any pain?" to which the answer was often "yes"), had me do some therapeutic exercises, and told me my problems were consistent with hip joint deterioration. Naturally, he instructed me to perform

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[mrdreamjeans]

Be safe getting around the freezing rain. I find that as dangerous as the snow, perhaps more so ... Try to be consistent with those exercises. I know it's a PIA, but better the exercise than a hip replacement and that cost.

HUGS!

[seekerval]

The freezing rain never developed either! So we had a windy, chilly day, but nothing genuinely difficult.

I plan to try with the exercises. For instance, I forgot 'em last night (Friday) so I'm going to do a set this morning and a second set tonight. The years of pain and discomfort, as well as the prospect of another surgery--are hovering in a threatening way to help motivate me to develop this exercise habit.

I've always disliked doing "exercises". I'd rather walk, or dance, or do yard work, or some other physical activity--that I can't do very well right now, anyway.

[pameladean]

It doesn't seem to have precipitated at all in my neighborhood. I was startled when I got up, to see no evidence at all of the storm. But yeah, southern Minnesota is another story.

It's not quite the same thing, especially if some of your hip exercises hurt, but I found it much, much easier to do my prescribed 15 minutes of exercise an hour after dinner every single day than to go out and do a walk or other brisk exercise five days a week. So best of luck with the hip exercises.

P.

[seekerval]

I'm thinking the few minutes that these exercises take (combined with wanting to stop the leg discomfort) likely means I'll be better at accomplishing the program.

Maybe we should consider a group walking activity every weekend or a couple evenings a week or some such with other fannish folk and friends once the weather turns reasonable. That would make walking much more fun and doable--as a social event.

[kaishin108]

I do hope your weather is mild.

That exercising my god. MDs always want so much of it done, sigh.

Oh, oh, prepping for the flea market, fun - Spring is on it's way :-)

[seekerval]

For the end of February, the weather is quite mild. Here in Minneapolis, we didn't get any snow or freezing rain. Just wind and seasonal temps.

Exercises. Bleah!

Spring truly is just around the corner.

[puddleshark]

... IF I DO THE EXERCISES REGULARLY I should start to see improvement in as little as a month...

So hard, isn't it, to remember to do the damn exercises. Tell you what, if you do your hip exercises, I'll do my neck exercises!

If we'd anticipated this total, would we have made different decisions? *sigh* Who knows?

You just can't predict these things. I've always preferred to stick with a car I know and have the work done, because looking for another car opens up a whole new can of worms. (Only last time a weaselly gentleman wrote off my car and didn't give me any choice in the matter. Grrr...)

[seekerval]

That is a deal! Since I forgot the exercises last night, I'll do a set this morning and a second set tonight.

MyJeff expressed the exact same sentiments regarding sticking with the car he knows. And I agree. She is a good car, just Very Used.

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[puddleshark]

I have done my exercises!

Now let's see if I can manage two days in a row...

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[seekerval]

Well done! And good luck on remembering tomorrow's set.

I did the make-up round this morning. And I'm determined to remember tonight's set.