Hello Booklover
I was going to say good to hear from you but not under these circumstances. I can appreciate your anxiety. There's nothing like a good scare to step up all the anxiety again. I suppose it's the body's defence mechanism to avoid pain and further injury but the body doesn't always know when to stop worrying.
While my experience is not as bad as you and Croix I did spend a year recuperating from surgery on my hip (not a replacement). The surgeon encouraged me to exercise under physio supervision and the physio was fantastic. The trouble lay with me and my fear of pain. However I did, eventually, do the prescribed exercises and regained strength in the leg. Not an easy process.
I found I consciously needed to get up and walk around etc. Pain can paralyse us, or rather our brains, stop us from exercising and set up these beliefs that we should constantly rest. So much for our higher brain function. The primitive brain will take over at the drop of the proverbial hat. Certainly bending down to pick up the hat can be a problem. 🤗
I presume you are receiving treatment from a physio. I am constantly amazed at the difference a physio can make.
Dancing eh. I loved dancing in the dim and distant past when I was young. Now I think I would fall over on the first step. My balance is shot but getting better, at least when I remember to do the prescribed exercisers. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
Sorry to hear about the PTSD. Not good at all. Does your psych provide any out of hours support? If you look under Get Support at the top of the page you will find a link to National Helplines. It may be helpful to chat with someone there. I have found that they can provide a listening ear at those times when you feel overwhelmed by life. They are good at helping you focus in a more positive way.
Sneaking up on your injury with gentle exercise may be the way to go.
Mary
