Long story short, my right hip has been rather painful for the past two and a half years. I've tried a chiropractor a couple of times, got through pack and packs of Voltarol tablets and limped, struggled and cursed about my hip on many many occasions. Finally, P insisted I try a physiotherapist. Wow, what a difference!! This morning was only my third appointment but already the hip is a lot easier and less painful and although she still thinks the joint itself is a lot of the problem the way she has managed to help with the pain has been fantastic.
Now, oddly enough, in the waiting room of the physiotherapist are boxes and boxes of second-hand books which the receptionist is selling in aid of charity. I had a cursory glance at them the other week but thought they were only fiction. This morning, I sat in another part of the waiting room and spied on the top of a box this excellent tome.
Rose Elliot's Complete Vegetarian Cookery Book. I've already got a copy of this which I've had for near-on 25 years and which is really falling apart at the seams. I mentioned the state of the book in this blog post more than three years ago and, believe me, it has got a whole lot more tatty since then. I'm using the book even more at the moment as there are loads of really tasty and low-fat recipes in it and I'm not sure how much longer it's all going to hold together, especially as the spine has disappeared totally. I've been keeping my eye open for it in charity shops and at car boot sales but with no luck. I was so pleased to find another copy for £1.00, even if I wasn't expecting to find it in a physiotherapist's waiting room!
Glad to hear you're getting some relief from your pain. Physios are very popular over here and generally way better than using medication which, sadly, seems to be of little use with your type of pain. This is one time when it's good to be manipulated!
I remember that book well. Enjoy your new-to-you copy.
Posted by: Maureen | 03/25/2011 at 12:11 AM