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Can walking be accomplished without a hip or hip replacement?
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Hey Cindy - that’s very encouraging, to see what you’ve achieved in 2.5 years. Actually quite amazing (50 steps with no aids)! I really admire your attitude and I’m going to try and achieve something similar, now I know it can be done. Very sensible that you’re aware of the dangers of falling. If to take 50 steps is my dream, then to fall is my nightmare. My doctor advised me to aim “for one stick”, but “do NOT fall”.
Thank you for your inspiration and encouragement. Stay safe.
Terry
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Hi Terry....I'm sure with your determination and hard work, you will get there! I can also walk with one cane around in the house, but I usually use my walker with the seat on it so I can carry stuff around or put laundry basket on it, etc. I have fallen a couple times since my surgery, and hurt my pride more than anything else! I was using the walker and it just got away from me or I stumbled a bit and the 2nd time I was going to sit on the corner of my bed and partially missed it and went right down to the floor on my surgical side. That was just a couple weeks ago when getting ready to go camping. I must have enough scar tissue in there to help pad everything as I wasn't hurt bad. I just iced area immediately and we left for camping 2 days later and I was fine. I'm a retired nurse and figured as long as I could move everything and walk on it, I was fine and I was. Soooooo......if you do fall sometime....you may be just fine afterwards, but I'm still trying to avoid it!!!! Good luck in your journey to wellness!
Cindy