Originally posted to my Facebook page January 11, 2016
1-Month Post Hip Replacement Surgery:
I am walking unassisted around my house. I only resort to using my cane when I get tired or if I start to limp. I tend to try to favor my right leg when I walk without my cane, not because it hurts, but because I anticipate that it will hurt. Lol. I have to really focus when I walk a longer distance to not limp or otherwise favor my surgical side.
I had my 2nd session of outpatient PT this morning. I did a lot of walking sideways, and stepping sideways on and off a step. That was a little more difficult than what I’ve been doing to date. Plus I had to hold a ball between my knees while getting up off of a chair using my leg power only. Up to 9 minutes on the seated stepper machine, and 2 laps around the 2nd floor….I am very sore and I anticipate sleeping very well tonight.
My therapist told me to continue doing my home exercises. My energy comes in spurts and is lasting a bit longer. She said right now it’s a matter of building muscle and stamina…once those start getting built back up again, my energy will stick around longer.
I’m having to peel the steri-stips off my incision scar because they are stubborn and not coming off on their own. Lol. They gross the Swirlies out if they see the tape.
And I worked 4 hours today before I tapped out. That’s not bad. I’m going to shoot for another 4 hours tomorrow, 5-6 if I feel good. We’ll see. But it feels really good to start getting back into work-mode.
2 weeks from tomorrow and I’ll be free!! I’ll be released to drive and Joe B will no longer be Driving Miss Daisy. Lol.
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