Day 1 Post Op - again

This then was my real first day post operation. The physiotherapists are keen to get patients moving as quickly as possible for various reasons, and muscle tone deteriorates quite quickly.

Today the physio visited me and helped me to my feet. Zimmer frames I have always associated with people who are far less ambulant than myself, but here I was using one to move around my bed area and the ward. This gave me even more client empathy - as I have previously said I am a stairlift and domestic mobility lift surveyor in my professional life!!!

I soon progressed onto crutches and was determined to demonstrate to the staff that I was safe, confident and more than ready to go home. The physio's were happy with my efforts and gave me other flexion exercises to carry out, but I had to stay in for another night and because I live in a house with stairs (and kids, dogs and all other family paraphernalia) I would have to manage a flight of stairs tomorrow morning.

The bit was firmly between my teeth to pass this test...which I thankfully did without any problem.