Snoopy55
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As usual my friend @myglasshalffull is right on the money! Definitely do listen to your body and I do agree that alot of this recovery is mental. I was fearful of a couple of things like going down the stairs normally and for months I was going up and down toddler style and then one day I just started coming down the stairs normally! My brain told my body I was ready!
I also agree with PT being repetitive and boring so just do the exercises at your own pace. I do encourage you to walk around but not too much. The one good thing my PT said was "motion is lotion" so I did listen to that. My doctor recently told me to get on a bike and try to cycle as my hip joint was super stiff. Someone here said cycling inflamed their hip so I decided to swim instead. In my book someone who has had hip surgery knows better than the doctor that performed the surgery but never actually experienced it!
I also agree with PT being repetitive and boring so just do the exercises at your own pace. I do encourage you to walk around but not too much. The one good thing my PT said was "motion is lotion" so I did listen to that. My doctor recently told me to get on a bike and try to cycle as my hip joint was super stiff. Someone here said cycling inflamed their hip so I decided to swim instead. In my book someone who has had hip surgery knows better than the doctor that performed the surgery but never actually experienced it!