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Had a busy day yesterday lots of walking so did feel that I had done enough . Went out to dinner last night first time since my op . We met some friends the husband is diabetic, weighs about 23 stone is on dialysis and needs a kidney transplant but can't have it until he looses weight so looking...

6.2 this morning must have been the pizza last night !!

5.5 this morning

Well done Rick great news! All that hard work has been worth it .

5.8 this morning

Well done Jamrox you will be swimming the channel soon !! I woke up early so thought I would clean the house which is quite hard with just one arm ( the other holding one of my crutches) but quite pleased with results. Even washed all covers on garden furniture . This afternoon I have been to...

I have neuropathy in my left leg the one I have just had a hip replacement on. I went to the pain clinic for a year before the op and they told me I had 2 pains in my leg my hip and neuropathic pain from damaged nerves. Now I have had the hip done the pain I have is sharp pins and needles...

5.6 this morning

I stayed at the same practice just changed the doctor I was registered with. It's quite a big practice about 8 doctors so you can change to whoever you think suits you better .

My rescue dog Freddie is the love of my life don't even know how old he is we have had him 8yyears

I agree with Kat for every good doctor there's seems to be a bad one it's the luck of the draw who you get . I spent the last five years being fobbed off by my doctor here in Spain when I complained of pain in my leg and groin. He said it was down to me having a stroke on that side 3 years ago...

5.8 this morning

I,m sorry to say Molly but I think I would have given up long ago ! How can you help him if he won't help himself . After just going through a hip replacement I know the strict criteria expected to be able to have the op and I really cannot see your partner reaching it x

Out early this morning to catch the bank before it got too busy . Then walked on to our favorite cafe for a coffee. Now waiting for dog groomer to give Freddie ( dog on my avatar) his first haircut in 8 years ! Will walk dogs later when cooler. Pain in hip definitely better when I use my crutch...

5.8 this morning

5.5 today lowest since operation !

Best to leave the ironing whilst you feel like this . It can wait you should see the pile I've got !! I think we are similar I enjoy my independence being able to shoot off on my own never been in this situation before having to rely wholly on someone else and even though he tries his best ...

Feel like I'm going off my head ! Feel like a caged animal hate being like this dependent on my other half to take me shopping etc . I know it's early days and I have been a bit naughty not using my crutches as much as I should so today have persevered with them and the pain is a bit better .

Zand I,m watching you only so many diversions I can post x

Thanks for your good wishes. All hip and knee replacement operations are done by epidural whether diabetic or not . My sister in Uk has just had a knee replacement under epidural in UK x