25-02-2023, 06:48 PM
(25-02-2023, 06:18 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote:(25-02-2023, 05:52 PM)popeye333 Wrote: I want to be like Hunni-hunni... yep your spirit inspires me OHH..
The older ladies I know at the homes are marvels, and very inspiring.
Yes !!!! Te Whanau Apanui won.
They were the last to perform over the 3 days and I said last night they would win.. And to top it off I got to break the news to a friend who is of that Whanau, so that was cool.
Its being held in Taranaki in 2025.. Maybe Ill be living down there by then and Ill be able to go along.
Does anyone know or heard of Mobility scooters being for Hire at all? The only thing Im worried about with having my knee surgery is not being able to drive for anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks.
It will come down to how well I do the exercises etc afterwards. And Im born stubborn so was up and about after both my heart and tummy opps. They had to tell me to rest a bit. I have a lot of determination, which is how come I can still do the lawns etc now lol
I expect the pain, just dont know how it compares to the rawness of bone on bone. And since Ive never broken any bones I really have no idea what to expect. Ill be picking Thistles brains, but alas she doesn't drive.
The sun is out and it has warmed up.
Definitely available for hire, ACC gave me one a couple of times between surgeries back when I had family to look after. The rental is quite expensive though I believe, which is why I decided it would be best to get my own, and friends lent me the cash to do that. Once you have one though WINZ will lend for things like batteries or tyres, so that is a big help. If you have a chemist or pharmacy that supplies mobility equipment ask them about scooters, they'll know local suppliers and dealers.
They get you up fast after knee and hip ops, the following morning usually, all going well, and you will have good pain support, and be guided by physios and occupational therapists. You will also be seen by a social worker to assess your needs for home help, including shopping. The knee op is more challenging than hip replacements I am told, you will be on crutches for a while, and the exercise therapy is very important. Pool work is great and helps a lot if you have access to aquatherapy. The post surgical pain is different to the arthritic pain you endure now. I found it good pain v bad pain, in that it is a healing process not a degenerative one. The first week is hard, the second better, and the third starts to get really positive. The trick then is to keep the exercise/rest routine up and not push your luck just because you feel good. The healing is still going on, and the implant is not stable for quite a while after the op, no matter how good it might feel. Easy to overdo things and slow healing down, so bear that in mind.
Your ortho surgeon will not favour a mobility scooter, lol, they think it stops us getting the exercise we need, which is true enough, but it is also our freedom, so...
As for being like me - you must be mad woman. I am...
Lol.. Im sure I can manage to be Mad, or at least put as much effort in that I can. lol.
I've seen the results of a person who thought he knew it all and didn't do the "Stupid" exercises when he had his Hip replaced and he never walked properly again. Wouldn't admit he was wrong tho.
I was up on my feet a couple of hours after waking up from my heart surgery.. Lol have to admit going to the toilet the first time was scary, cos no one doesn't sit there and wonder how they are going to wipe themselves lol.
After the tummy / hernia surgery I was up the next day. I heal quite well, even tho the tummy hit the fan once home.
But Im 50 kilos lighter and my health is so much better so that's got to be a bonus.
Was just talking to MrP who promptly said that He will have to come home and look after me. I pointed out that he hasn't done that for years and it would only create more work..
He will just never admit Im not able to look after him. I pointed out once again that Im Not still 23, the first orthopedic Dr I saw told me my back is 20 years ahead of the rest of my body and breaking down.
I swear his last words will be that he's coming home. But he won't be
They told me I couldn't, so I did.!!