morning  by quietpurplehaze

morning

My final meeting with the consultant surgeon, Mr Shetty, last evening.

His first words as we met were, 'You're walking well'. (I just took my best purple walking stick for a little balance! )

7 weeks since my hip replacement so I can live normally but the hip will improve for 6/8 months, taking about a year to fully 'bed-in'. A good idea to continue exercises little and often and still use crutches outside for safety.

I said I wanted to shake Mr Shetty's hand, adding that I knew I should not. We bumped elbows.

What a wonderful job to be able to make such a difference to somebody's life!

Thanks everyone for cheering me on!

Fantastic news Hazel yes keep walking and it will not be long before you are walking and running unaided, Lovely sky beautifully captured :)
November 23rd, 2021  
@pcoulson

Peter, thank you. I can walk unaided in the house but a bit nervous when out!
November 23rd, 2021  
That is such great news Hazel, well done you. And a super photo too!
November 23rd, 2021  
great news
November 23rd, 2021  
Fabulous news Hazel :)
November 23rd, 2021  
Great news, love the cross in the tree!!!
November 23rd, 2021  
Bep
Fantastic news, Hazel.
Love your photo.
November 23rd, 2021  
Super capture, pov
November 23rd, 2021  
Fabulous clouds and such a stark tree.
November 23rd, 2021  
Well done Hazel….all good news! It’s four months this since Harry had his hip operation& he feels no pain at all & is walking three miles every morning fir the paper & lots of walking during the week. Strangely he’s just seen an orthopaedic surgeon re his hand problem & his name is Mr Shetty. Well he saw one of his team.
November 23rd, 2021  
Hip replacements are so life changing! Have looked after many in my working life. Glad everything has worked out so well for you.
November 23rd, 2021  
A lovely sķy to start the day. So pleased to hear you have recovered so well after your op. No stopping you now.
November 23rd, 2021  
Beautiful shot
November 24th, 2021  
Wonderful to hear your good news - and a lovely morning sky
November 24th, 2021  
As you say, how cool to have a job that improves people's lives so dramatically! So glad for you.
November 24th, 2021  
@happypat

That's brilliant encouragement from Harry's experience! Surely the same Mr Shetty is not toggling between here and there?!!
November 24th, 2021  
@quietpurplehaze Well we did wonder but it’s surely too far….perhaps it’s a common name for orthopaedic surgeons! 🤣🤣 Iv’e just googled & there are loads of Mr Shettys! Our Mr Shetty is Mr Vish…..your Mr Shetty is Mr Anan….perhaps!
November 24th, 2021  
well done Mr. Shetty , well done Haze and Ray, great teamwork
November 24th, 2021  
@happypat

Mr Shil Shetty. He is Indian.....
November 25th, 2021  
@carole_sandford

Carole, I did not realise until after my hip operation and looking back, how restricted and impoverished my life had become. I always put the bravest face on I could and smiled for the camera when out on my scooter but I was getting desperate in the end. You must feel good to be part of this experience for patients.
November 25th, 2021  
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