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Yippee, one crutch lighter!๐Ÿคธ

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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 ๐Ÿ˜

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

"I'm tryyyiiiinnnggg!!!"๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Happy running, everyone ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

Progress is the key word here Grumps!! You have the determination to see this through...keep posting!!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply toBeachcomber66

According to my lovely physio, progress is slow but definite. So, proceeding with cautionโš ๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜Š

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Another step on the road to recovery๐Ÿ˜˜...good luck with the new exercises, you will get stronger everyday.๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒบxxx

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thank you my lovely ๐Ÿค—

I hope your progress is still going well too ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ’ช

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

Sounds like great progress, good luck with those squats, it will all be worth it in the end. Take care ๐Ÿค—

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply toGrannyhugs

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

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Mum22boysGraduate10

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

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply toMum22boys

Thanks Mum! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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over61andstilltryingGraduate10

Hello grumpyoldgirl, Glad to hear that progress is being made. ๐Ÿ˜Š 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. ๐Ÿค”

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply toover61andstilltrying

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!!!

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Dexy5Graduate10โ€ข in reply togrumpyoldgirl

Any public Loo in my case. I shall now remind myself that itโ€™s good for my running while hovering. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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TailChaserGraduate10

Yuck, standing squats are bad at the best of times! Breathe in...breathe out... ๐Ÿคข

Youโ€™ll be back before you know it though, all the best ๐Ÿค—x

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply toTailChaser

I used to be so good at them, TC. It was a shock! It will come back to me though ๐Ÿ˜Š

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TailChaserGraduate10โ€ข in reply togrumpyoldgirl

It definitely will ๐Ÿ‘

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OldgirlrunsGraduate10

Well done GOG - Iโ€™m glad your physio hasnโ€™t added cartwheels to your new set of exercises! Iโ€™m sure theyโ€™ll do the trick and have you back out there soon!

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply toOldgirlruns

So am I Oldgirl! ( Don't tell anyone, but I could never do a cartwheel anyway ๐Ÿ˜‚)

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linda9389Graduate10

Great to see progress! No excuses for not working on your core just now I guess ... ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜Š

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grumpyoldgirlโ€ข in reply tolinda9389

๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸคฃI know I've got a core around here somewhere, where did I leave it? ๐Ÿ˜

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Dexy5Graduate10

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

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