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Sights around Fethiye
How to get to Fethiye I chose Fethiye as my last stop, since it’s closer to the Dalaman airport where I need to go to return to Canada. Fethiye is much bigger than Kas, more like 100,000 people, and is also on the Turquoise Coast. To get to Fethiye from Kas, the very easy and cheap option was to take a public bus. They run several times a day, and cost about $5. The bus stations are conviently located in the middle of the towns. I texted for a taxi to get to the bus station. The station wasn’t what I expected. It’s an open parking lot surrounded by booths…
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When can I get my other hip replaced?
If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is my story pre-surgery, what you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you: https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you this is my story leading up to surgery, what happens before hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/what-happens-before-hip-replacement-surgery this is my story about my hospital stay after hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/my-hospital-stay-after-hip-replacement-surgery and this is my story a month after hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/a-month-after-hip-replacement-surgery I had my right hip replaced. My left hip is just as bad. When I first knew that I had a problem with my right hip, I also felt a twang in my left hip once in a while. Of course, what I…
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A month after hip replacement surgery
My recovery for the month A month after my direct anterior hip replacement surgery, I’m not 100% yet. Not even close. I went on a golf trip (I only putted, and only sometimes), I’ve walked without any aids, I’ve driven my car. I didn’t get there as fast as some people, but I got there much faster than what I would expect if I received the regular surgery I was booked for. Here’s how I got there. If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is my story pre-surgery, what you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you: https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you this is my story leading up…
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My hospital stay after hip replacement surgery
If you haven’t checked it out yet, this is my story pre-surgery, what you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you: https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you and this is my story leading up to surgery, what happens before hip replacement surgery: https://lynntowin.ca/what-happens-before-hip-replacement-surgery In the hospital With my direct anterior hip replacement, I knew that I should be out of hospital by the next day (some will be ready to leave the same day.) And I knew that I should be up and walking not long after the operation. I believe the getting up walking right away part is a very important part of rehab from this operation. I also…
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What happens before hip replacement surgery
A month after my surgery Everything seems to be going well for me at this point. I will catch you up on after surgery soon, but here is how it went up to the day of surgery. Now I just want to get it over with. I made sure I was going to get the direct anterior method hip replacement I wanted. That was stressful, now let’s just get it over with! (If you haven’t read my previous post about this, here’s the link – https://lynntowin.ca/what-you-need-to-know-about-hip-replacement-surgery-and-nobody-tells-you. This post is really important to read if you need a hip replacement. My surgeon came up with the solution to my request for…
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What you need to know about hip replacement surgery – and nobody tells you
Hip replacement is very common. I live in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Here we have a public health care system where we should be able to access necessary medical treatment free of charge. Hip replacement is one of the most common surgeries in the world. Chances are that you or someone you know is going to need a hip replacement soon. If so, and you live in Saskatchewan like me, you need to read this. If you live anywhere else, you many not need to. I need a hip replacement. It seems like an old person thing, and I’m not there yet. At least in my head I’m not. And let’s…
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Boat tour from Kas
The day for the first boat trip of the year turned out to be a gorgeous sunny day. A group of about 20 of us got on a van for a half hour drive out of town. At the dock in Ucagiz we boarded a double decker boat and set off to see the tiny tourist town of Simena. Simena is a few shacks built around ancient ruins, including a castle at the top of a hill. The Lycians We sailed over the ancient sunken city of Kekova that was destroyed by earthquakes. The water was so clear, but either there wasn’t a lot to really see under the water…
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My favorite place in Turkey
Arriving in Kas At Dalaman airport, the shuttle was waiting for my flight to arrive. A couple of other passengers got on, and we drove through valleys and hills, with the sights of snow capped mountains and moss covered ruins along the way. And then the sea! The turquoise coast of Turkey. Did you know turquoise comes from the french word for turkish? So these waters are actually the namesake of the colour! The shuttle dropped me off on the main square of the tourist part of Kas, and the driver told me to turn a couple of corners to find my hotel. Kas is so small that I found…
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How to travel around Turkey
My last trip to Turkey In 2005 I travelled to Turkey and joined a small group adventure tour to travel around the country. The tour was jam-packed with historical sites in western Turkey. Highlights were Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, and Kas (pronounced like cash). Kas is on the Mediterranean Coast in the southeast, also known as the Turkish Riviera, also known as the Turquoise Coast. Kas was my favorite place on the trip. So I decided to get back to Kas when I returned to Turkey. The other places were amazing but Kas felt like a place I could stay for a while. My favorite place in Turkey Kas is a…
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Sights in Istanbul
For the next two afternoons, we met with our dance teacher Ezgi to see some sights in Istanbul. Quite a few of us went along the first day, taking taxis. Our meeting spot was to be the Grand Bazaar, a huge marketplace in the old town of Istanbul, Sultanahmet. Most of the famous sights are in this area, at least a half hour drive from our hotels. The unexpected sights of Istanbul are interesting too. My group ended up at the Spice Bazaar, another huge marketplace a long walk away from the Grand Bazaar! It’s a great spot for shopping also, but not where we needed to be. Ataturk You…