DesertDiva
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I've been up and down emotionally and haven't responded to this forum since prior to my surgery. A friend stayed with me for two weeks and I've been "on my own" for awhile.
I've had a home health care nurse, an OT, and a PT come twice a week but that's winding down and I'll be discharged from all at the end of October. I'm actually walking through the house unassisted, but use a cane when I go outside or to appointments.
My dental bridge cracked and half of it fell out last Friday so I've had two trips to the dentist and waiting for my appointment with an endodontist to see if I require a root canal. I had a major meltdown along with a hysterical crying jag since this happened at the worst possible time.
The hardest part is the 90 degree "rules" and my cabin fever. My PT has worked with my getting in and out of my car, and since it's a manual transmission I've practiced pushing in the clutch. I can lift my operative leg, but sliding it over to the clutch is still a struggle. However, pre-surgery I was in so much pain I "did" physically lift my left leg to push in the clutch.
The surgery wasn't as bad as I had imagined, but still was not a "walk in the park." The orthopedic surgeon has more or less promised me that the other hip will be done before the end of the year. I see him for my six week follow-up on 11/05/19.
Still, I find myself trying to keep busy at home and attempt to fight depression. I had some ankle and knee swelling so my doctor prescribed compression stockings. I had to buy a stocking donner and practice lots before I got the hang of putting them on myself.
It's just that this has been going on for so long that I find I can't recall when my life was more of less "normal" and pain free...
I've had a home health care nurse, an OT, and a PT come twice a week but that's winding down and I'll be discharged from all at the end of October. I'm actually walking through the house unassisted, but use a cane when I go outside or to appointments.
My dental bridge cracked and half of it fell out last Friday so I've had two trips to the dentist and waiting for my appointment with an endodontist to see if I require a root canal. I had a major meltdown along with a hysterical crying jag since this happened at the worst possible time.
The hardest part is the 90 degree "rules" and my cabin fever. My PT has worked with my getting in and out of my car, and since it's a manual transmission I've practiced pushing in the clutch. I can lift my operative leg, but sliding it over to the clutch is still a struggle. However, pre-surgery I was in so much pain I "did" physically lift my left leg to push in the clutch.
The surgery wasn't as bad as I had imagined, but still was not a "walk in the park." The orthopedic surgeon has more or less promised me that the other hip will be done before the end of the year. I see him for my six week follow-up on 11/05/19.
Still, I find myself trying to keep busy at home and attempt to fight depression. I had some ankle and knee swelling so my doctor prescribed compression stockings. I had to buy a stocking donner and practice lots before I got the hang of putting them on myself.
It's just that this has been going on for so long that I find I can't recall when my life was more of less "normal" and pain free...
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