I really, really hope both Janeen and dilys have some success coming their way. There must be all kinds of reasons why recovery is different for everyone. I have been lucky and I count my blessings every day. Cindy’s comments were the first to inspire me when I’d just had the replacement hip removed in November 2023. She was confirming what my doctor and physio had been saying, and she was a real person with the same problem. To be honest, the doctor’s and the physio’s comments seemed very “theoretical” and hard to believe when I first edged out of bed and stood for about 2 seconds with a frame and zero weight on the bad leg! As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was terrified and couldn’t imagine walking with frame/crutches, showering, driving, etc. Looking back, it was just “one step at a time”. I couldn’t have done it without hiring a physiotherapist. The exercises she introduced were very simple and I could repeat them on my own on days when she didn’t visit, BUT it was also the confidence she gave me because of her expertise and understanding, knowing that she knew exactly how to proceed. For example, I was in an upstairs bedroom and couldn’t imagine going downstairs - ever. But, step by step, she taught me the technique using one crutch and the stair rail. It took several weeks before I could go on my own. Now I don’t even think about it. Cindy, by the way, is much more adventurous than me and I’m a bit lazy, but she gives me glimpses of what I may yet achieve. Dilys, I’ve been thinking about you and physiotherapy. I know it’s very expensive in England, but I’d definitely beg, steal or borrow to have just one session a week for a few weeks. I really could not have made much progress without. Janeen, I sincerely hope they can get to the cause of your pain and I hope you start to have some success with your recovery.