Yippee, one crutch lighter!🤸

[grumpyoldgirl]

Well ok I can't turn cartwheels, but my physio thinks I'm improved enough to go down to one crutch. I can even walk a little way without crutches!

I've been given a new set of strengthening exercises.

She asked me to do a standing squat over a dining chair, and I was dismayed at how hard it was to get back up and vertical again! Gave her a laugh though 😁

All together now, "Use your core!!!"

"I'm tryyyiiiinnnggg!!!"🤣🤣

Happy running, everyone 😊

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Progress is the key word here Grumps!! You have the determination to see this through...keep posting!!👏👏👏👏👏🙂

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Beachcomber66]

According to my lovely physio, progress is slow but definite. So, proceeding with caution⚠️ 😊

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Another step on the road to recovery😘...good luck with the new exercises, you will get stronger everyday.💪🌹🌻🌺xxx

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thank you my lovely 🤗

I hope your progress is still going well too 🍀💪

[Grannyhugs Graduate10]

Sounds like great progress, good luck with those squats, it will all be worth it in the end. Take care 🤗

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks, I generally feel more secure toddling around the house now,!

[Mum22boys Graduate10]

This is good, moving in the right direction. Good luck with the new exercises, hopefully you'll see some improvements soon

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Mum22boys]

Thanks Mum! 😊

[over61andstilltrying Graduate10]

Hello grumpyoldgirl, Glad to hear that progress is being made. 😊 It is odd isn't it not knowing what you can do when. I remember when I asked the GP when I had a fractured pelvis, 'How will I know when I can walk?' He just said, 'You'll just know!' And he was right, I did just find my leg doing things! My mind is boggling about doing a standing squat over a dining chair. 🤔

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to over61andstilltrying]

One of the ladies in my pilates class described it as having to use the ladies in a dodgy bar, i.e. don't make contact with the seat!!!

[Dexy5 Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

Any public Loo in my case. I shall now remind myself that it’s good for my running while hovering. 😉

[TailChaser Graduate10]

Yuck, standing squats are bad at the best of times! Breathe in...breathe out... 🤢

You’ll be back before you know it though, all the best 🤗x

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to TailChaser]

I used to be so good at them, TC. It was a shock! It will come back to me though 😊

[TailChaser Graduate10 in reply to grumpyoldgirl]

It definitely will 👍

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Well done GOG - I’m glad your physio hasn’t added cartwheels to your new set of exercises! I’m sure they’ll do the trick and have you back out there soon!

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to Oldgirlruns]

So am I Oldgirl! ( Don't tell anyone, but I could never do a cartwheel anyway 😂)

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Great to see progress! No excuses for not working on your core just now I guess ... 💪💪💪😊

[grumpyoldgirl in reply to linda9389]

🤣🤣I know I've got a core around here somewhere, where did I leave it? 😁

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

You are doing brilliantly grumpyoldgirl. Good luck with the new exercises.