mccoolcat59
new member
:pzld: I had my HR surgery on 08/10/09 due to your basic osteoarthritis. Had not gotten really painful, but enough to disrupt my life, especially sleeping/driving. Although I had slowed down for the last few years, I was still getting around pretty good. During surgery, my femur "splinter fractured" and I was limited to 50% weight bearing for 6 weeks. It has now been 9 weeks. I have been full bearing for 3 weeks now. I can still only walk like some kind of monster
without the cane, although I can walk, and I cannot stand on op leg by itself. I often forget to grab the darn thing when walking around the house. Will not using it at home cause me to always limp?Will I walk right soon?:whis: Also, I still have a whole lot of discomfort (not intense pain)all around the inner thigh, and also at the side of hip where the bone "juts" out. Is this okay? No physical therapy, and doc says x-rays looked really good at 6 weeks. Told me to start on a stationary or recumbent bike, which I just started. (Only can handle 5 minutes each visit to the gym though) Also I seem to get super sleepy every afternoon and sleep for 1 and 1/2 to 2 hours, and STILL need 8 hours sleep each night!After hearing every one else, does it seem that my recovery is just oh so slow? I just want to be normal again, and at this stage of the game almost wish I had never done this. 

