Hi Steve, currently on week 3 of my first of two hip replacement surgeries, it's been interesting to follow someone elses journey for comparisons sake. This week I've found things a lot easier, I have found that really getting stuck in to my physio exercises has paid dividends. Managing the stairs easily now although I still have to use elbow crutches as my left hip is really buggered too! Luckily for me I've managed to adapt really well to sleeping on my back with no pain at all! Good honest video! Cheers!👍👏👏♥️🏴
@stephenkennedy302017 күн бұрын
Great tip! Also, FYI this same trick is fantastic for cutting roofing tin panels ;D As a side comment...A good thing for the safetyminded to know (that may not use these particular cordless tools) is that on nearly all cordless saw-type tools now there is a two-step process required to start the tools. While it is good practice to unplug tools when doing things like this, It would be impossible (from my experience) to accidentally turn one of these particular two-step tools on whilest changing a blade. In all cases, know your own tools and be safe. This gentleman was in no danger and seemed safetyminded.
@suevanvuuren19 күн бұрын
Thank you for this … I’m still so undecided as to having one or not… the pain might drive me there but seems that pain may be something that is just the norm ..keep the updates coming please
@TheOptimisticGardener19 күн бұрын
@@suevanvuuren I am just about recovered now and the pre op pain is not here now
@suevanvuuren19 күн бұрын
@ that’s amazing to hear! I am seeing how I can get by working on muscle imbalances on my body .. failing all it may take years on NHS to get the op done :(
@julianrazavi21 күн бұрын
thanks! it was just a lesson i needed to learn!!
@carolschedler383228 күн бұрын
thank you for sharing.
@ashishrahi8628Ай бұрын
Hello, i am from india, 36 m, Please help, have your taste fully recorved, can you eat spicy food or can you taste the same as you can prior radiation..... Waiting
@TheOptimisticGardener20 күн бұрын
@@ashishrahi8628 hi, it's not the same for everyone, but I feel my taste has recovered to just about the same as it was before. I love a good spicy curry and eat it lots. It does take a few months to get back, so be patient 😀
@ricdennis7379Ай бұрын
Hi Steve, I was just diagnose with throat cancer am just getting dates for My CT and Body scan. I'm Very Thankful that You put out these couple of Videos , it helps Alot to get some information on what to expect during and after treatment. You give Alot of Hope that it can be Survivable. Fingers Crossed 😊 I was wondering what exactly the salt and water mouth wash was that You touched on briefly ? Thanks Ric from Niagara
@garykibble4102Ай бұрын
I'm having my op next Wednesday 4th December on my 67th birthday! These blogs have really been useful. Thank you for taking the time for filming them . I will try and give them a good at doing all of them.
@TheOptimisticGardenerАй бұрын
@@garykibble4102 good luck! It's hard first up, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. Keep your chin up and you'll soon be through 💪
@garykibble4102Ай бұрын
@TheOptimisticGardener Thank you for your reply it means a lot to me.
@huxleypolson-filas1385Ай бұрын
2:17 for pruning tips
@paulengland1760Ай бұрын
I just had tonsil surgery and 2 cancerous lymph nodes taken from my neck. Same spot, same scar🤙 One of them burst open too. Im about to start up my radiation and chemo treatments in 2 weeks. Im 42 and terrified. Your video gave me some strength and your journey sounded like what the Dr said it would be. Im a pessimistic gardener, so finding this when i searched for neck cancer stories gave me a big smile. Now ive got a whole new channel to watch during these long days for treatments. Hope all is well.
@TheOptimisticGardenerАй бұрын
@@paulengland1760 everything is going very well Paul. It is, as you already know with the surgery, a hard journey, but there will be light at the end of the tunnel. Good luck and stay positive, you'll pull through 😀
@paulengland176028 күн бұрын
@@TheOptimisticGardener Cisplatin is my chemo drug. It's made of platinum, I asked if there was a gold or silver option. I'm a simple man.
@tracyireland8938Ай бұрын
I was expecting to see you knee deep in snow sir!
@TheOptimisticGardenerАй бұрын
@@tracyireland8938 haha! A bit early for that, not until after Christmas! How are you?
@timothykings6243Ай бұрын
Reassuring ! To the point ! And in a language you can understand.....cheers mate ❤
@kit10Ай бұрын
Man you must get different palettes than me because mine are stuck together HARD. They're not budging at all.
@ggggg-cx8fcАй бұрын
Hello 👋🏽 I had sum questions about your experience with throat cancer . I believe I have it and I'm a little scared and it's been painful I'm going on 3 weeks with this pain
@4tgayogesh500Ай бұрын
Hello sir i seen ur cancer journey video in that u told that u got ur taste buds after one month full 100 persent is it right please reply?
@EmilysGarden902Ай бұрын
I'm planning on getting a dogwood or two for my yard as well. Love the look of the red twigs against the snow! On the ever growing list for next year!
@TheOptimisticGardenerАй бұрын
@@EmilysGarden902 they are so easy to propagate from cuttings too. Literally cut a pencil length. Stick it in the ground and voila 😀
@EmilysGarden902Ай бұрын
@@TheOptimisticGardener I'll have to go spelunking in the ditches. Lots of native dogwoods around the country side I could propogate from!
@christelfleet6189Ай бұрын
Looks very nice. A bit of hard work, condensed into a few minutes. After a winter to settle in, looking forward to filling in the gaps. Hope you make a video!
@TheOptimisticGardenerАй бұрын
@@christelfleet6189 I will make a point of it :) Thanks for your reply.
@Stew1962Ай бұрын
I had squamous cell carcinoma on my epiglottis and a spot on my voice box that was surgically removed 7 weeks ago, went in for a follow-up, they found another tumor that is inoperable and is recommending radiation. So here I am patient stories
@doe-u4w2 ай бұрын
I took some Russian classes in college. they call the individual garlic parts Tigers teeth
@azzajane55682 ай бұрын
I add 1 tbsp of bonemeal in the hole with the garlic clove when I plant :) Thanks for the video! Cheers.
@tracyireland89382 ай бұрын
Fabulous thanks Steve, hope all is well with you and yours x
@carolineowen78462 ай бұрын
Good to see you Steve :) Someone told me years ago that garlic can be planted around roses, keeps the greenfly off the roses & intensifies their scent, the roses in turn intensify the flavour of the garlic. Also Garlic is a companion plant to Stawberries, brassicas, carrots, tomatoes & lettuce :)
@TheOptimisticGardener2 ай бұрын
@@carolineowen7846 nice one. I can never grow roses in my garden for some reason!
@carolineowen78462 ай бұрын
@TheOptimisticGardener Maybe try small plant in the Glarlic bed, in Mrs F's favourite colour? Afterall It has 2 chances, fingers crossed will do very well :)
@kismypencek61852 ай бұрын
Thanks i didn't know this! Definitely a treat to look forward to 🎉
@4tgayogesh5002 ай бұрын
I watched ur throught cancer journey video may I know another time u got ur taste buds after a month after completed ur radiation? How much u got like 100 persent?
@TheOptimisticGardenerАй бұрын
@@4tgayogesh500 it took a good few months to get back to what I believe is ‘normal”. I feel now I am near enough 100%, it feels like that at least and definitely enjoy my food again :)
@4tgayogesh5002 ай бұрын
Hi sir
@socloseagain42982 ай бұрын
Nice 👍
@joblogs5422 ай бұрын
I had my left hip replacement 1week ago but they cut a muscle in my thigh then my blood pressure went down to 7 1 I can't walk at all without my frame cruchers i don't trust my pain as gone from my groin instantly but some pain about 2 out of 10 feel brilliant best decision i ever made tbf
@carladelagnomes2 ай бұрын
Ah nice to see ya! Your greenhouse situation looks nice. Be careful!
@TheOptimisticGardener2 ай бұрын
@@carladelagnomes always careful 😀
@arlingtontrains72 ай бұрын
Nice job sir!
@TheOptimisticGardener2 ай бұрын
@@arlingtontrains7 than you 😀
@eileencole17802 ай бұрын
Beautiful, great job.
@michaelglynperkins66922 ай бұрын
talk too much bs
@nickywilks79282 ай бұрын
Warir.
@laurenb64512 ай бұрын
Yes to clipping back tomatoes but I like to leave the blooms on for the bumblebees.. Ha I wasn’t ruthless enough with volunteer tomatoes and we are still being inundated by them. I just made salsa with 11 lbs of volunteer tomatoes.
@TheOptimisticGardener2 ай бұрын
@@laurenb6451 blimey that is a lot! Good point on the flowers, but I have lots of cosmos still going 😀
@bridmills2 ай бұрын
Yet another geranium cutting video where at NO point is the camera actually pointing in towards the plant which is the only part that beginners need to see.. all the rest of the video is great and informative but a waste of time for for those of us that need to see the actual point of WHERE you take the cutting
@sleepingtiger44362 ай бұрын
when? i missed where in video you said when to do this...
@TheOptimisticGardener2 ай бұрын
@@sleepingtiger4436 any time before next Spring 😀
@jacquelinehubbuck70672 ай бұрын
one of the best post op videos on hip replacement and have viewed alot🤣 the not being able to sleep on my side will be a big problem for me got mine in 2 wks hope the 6 wks fly by thankyou for taking the time to upload to help others navigate through after op and hope your full recovery goes brilliantly
@drogers3 ай бұрын
Very honest review of your hr. Thank you! Just had mine done 9/17/24 and my recovery has been similar! Hopefully you are doing great now!
@ST-vt3pj3 ай бұрын
awesome!!
@Mossonthetopisallmineallmine3 ай бұрын
Just going through radiotherapy after having tonsillectomy and right side neck dissection. 2 weeks in taste has started to change, red meats are tasteless. Mine was HPV related and after 2 surgeries I was hoping for observation, no joy. I had to have several teeth extracted before I started radiotherapy. Good to hear your experience, trying to stay positive, and active.
@TheOptimisticGardener3 ай бұрын
@@Mossonthetopisallmineallmine keep the positivity. This will not be pleasant, but there is another side and your taste will be back!
@RoseMoser-mf9gh3 ай бұрын
Plus im going to use a regular walker when I get home after my unfortunate hip replacement 😢😢
@RoseMoser-mf9gh3 ай бұрын
Don't know what you have in England but in the USA we have Motrin or ibuprofen which I find works even better than a narcotic. Plus there's a natural sleeping aid called Melatonin in the USA. Maybe your neck of the world has something similar. You should have notified your Dr about needing something for sleep when you went to see the Dr and even more important your Dr should have asked you if you're sleeping ok and Prescribed some sleeping medication for you. Bless your heart!!! 😢 They know that's a big problem after hip replacement!!
@TheOptimisticGardener3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. All good now!
@RoseMoser-mf9gh3 ай бұрын
You're a tall guy. Should have your cane higher. Im short and have mine Longer
@RoseMoser-mf9gh3 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do this video 🎉🎉😊. I'm from the U$A❤
@TheOptimisticGardener3 ай бұрын
and thanks for your comment :)
@RoseMoser-mf9gh3 ай бұрын
You need to use either the handle on your cane, a folded up belt and even better a leg lifter my friend when you get on your bed or any time you need to lift up your operated on leg. It's no longer your bad leg I hope 😊
@TheSpearoHeroes3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for both videos. I just got the preliminary diagnosis yesterday. Now I have to get CT scans and meet with ENT. I hope I can have an outcome as good as yours. God Bless you sir.
@MarsieDaugherty-b8i3 ай бұрын
I'll tell everyone about you *MR OBALAR* coming across your KZbin channel was a blessing, I'm free from hpv, victory at last.
@MarsieDaugherty-b8i3 ай бұрын
I'll tell everyone about you *MR OBALAR* coming across your KZbin channel was a blessing, I'm free from hpv, victory at last.
@TheOptimisticGardener3 ай бұрын
@@MarsieDaugherty-b8i fantastic to hear and thanks 🙏
@MarsieDaugherty-b8i3 ай бұрын
I'll tell everyone about you *MR OBALAR* coming across your KZbin channel was a blessing, I'm free from hpv, victory at last.
@debbieallen84963 ай бұрын
Good luck , it's major surgery. I am on my 6 th hip surgery right side , I hope this one is good , out of 6 hip surgeries I had only one last 14 years hmmm .