You all, when you write "@beachmusic" (for instance, but whomever) and it looks like a link, are you actually tagging that person? I can't figure out how to do that?? I've done a lot of BBs before but this one has tons more options, and that one I don't get.
Psychteach...employee rates are the best, and yours, $100/700, is outstanding. As she moves on up the line, the stays become free, even. In retirement we are back to employee rates unless we know the GM. Still pretty darned nice, but paying hurts. Haha. Two of DHs hotels had live-in arrangements for the GM's family, and once the kids were in college, we did that--Savannah and Tampa. It took me about 5 minutes to realize how fantastic that was...the first time I forgot to take something out for dinner and we called room service. Yes!! And none of it cost. Best tho, the job is never a boring one. Back to hips, LOL, I'm going go to Golds and try their stationary bike after I have put more weight on this next week. I cannot be sitting around for weeks and weeks or nothing will fit. :(. Oh...I've had no pain either and hate saying much too as it is rare, and I'd hate for someone to go into their surgery thinking it might be. Much better to be happily surprised. One of my St Pete friends has had the same experience, and like you she had direct anterior approach.
Waterman, thank you for being so supportive for everyone! You are terrific and it's really really nice to get feedback! I've loved reading everyone's story, and in reading psychteach's today, I saw you mention you were changing doctors in Tampa so you could get the anterior approach. ( actually, I've read yours too and thought you had gone to Watson Clinic...is that it? My husband used to drive all the way over there for his executive physicals and he just can't say enough good about that place). Anyway, if it was Tampa, who did it? We live in Tampa Bay area 6 mos of the year and I'd sort of debated doing my hip there. My husband and I have both used docs from Florida Orthpedic in Tampa for niggly sports injuries in the past, and they are all good. I hope never to have another, but if I do, I'm going to be better prepared. I know psychteach says she was freaked out before, but psychteach I may have had you beat.
. I was awful. Now I regret not having done the forums beforehand.
Re the videos, MajorHeidi, I love the medical field, my grandfather was a doctor, and I thought I might like to be one too, until I flunked organic. LOL. So much for that, but the video made me queasy. Maybe another time...or not!
Chessie, I think I kept
expecting something bad to happen too, but it did not. It was all good. All WAY better than expected, even. I'm with you about worrying about what sitting around will do! I'm getting on the scale daily and so far so good, but I'm not sure how long that will hold up. I tell myself, and you must too, that this is temporary then we can get back to it and make up for lost time. We belong to Golds here, and a phenomenal Y, better than any golds I've ever seen, in St Pete. That place has an Olympic sized walk in pool, climbing wall, yoga, Zumba, Body Combat, Body Pump, ALL day long! It's by far the best gym I've belonged to in many years of being a gym rat. I know I'm 71..LOL...my PCP told me I neither look nor act my age, which I took as a compliment.
. And it was an ego boost when one of the nurses stopped by my room and said they'd been talking about me at the nursing station and she should go see the 71 year old in room xxx. That was nice. I am not spring chick looking believe me. We lived in FL full time for 9 years and I spent practically all that time on the water...and my skin shows it. Badly. Anyway, exercise stands you in good stead, I sincerely believe. I had long ago learned to make accommodations for my bad leg, so had a ready made work around for at least some of my 90° restrictions. There is no issue with sticking my bad leg out behind me and bending over standing on my good leg to pick things up off the floor, as I was already doing it. I hope this doesn't sound boastful as I don't mean to be that way...but I think your workouts give you a leg up here. I was down to just a Body Pump and walking, but walking was fewer and fewer days, and fewer and fewer miles. Anyway, keep it up! You'll do great and get the nursing station gossiping too.
Beachgal,those are great projects...killing time doing something you sort have to force yourself to do, but so worthwhile!! Good for you. It won't be long now, and you'll be on your way too. I'll be watching for you! Hope you make it to the coast. I marvel at how that area has changed over the years as we make our way back and forth to/from St Pete in Nov and May. My husband grew up not far north, in Columbia. He says his area referred to that as almost sin city ( this was ages ago) which of course, made him love it all the more.
By the way, our first trip to Paris was at Christmas, and it's just amazingly beautiful, with all the trees along the Champs Élysées decorated with little sparkle lights, decorated trees in the rondes, and in front of Notre Dame. Tho not Catholic, we went to Christmas Eve mass at Notre Dame and walking across the square in front of it to the cathedral, it's big bells tolling, walking amidst throngs of others was such a moving experience I could not have uttered a word without crying. I love that city! Our daughter, SIL, and 8 yr old grandson arrived there this morning, their first trip and I couldn't be more excited for them! I so hope you make that goal!
War and Piece Part 2! My apologies, guys. :(. And I still haven't told you about my day! Just briefly, got to take the final bandage off today and take a Saran Wrap free shower!! Heaven! Scar looks pretty decent, but having read others tales of infection, I cannot help but be apprehensive. It does look fine I think..and surgeon thought it did Tuesday too. None-the-less, worrywart took some photos with my phone and last thing in the shower, washed that area with Hibiclens. Am I overdoing it? I hate to put clothes on top of it. My current outfit is white camisole, white undies, and my one remaining white TED hose. My husband commented that at least I'm color coordinated, lol. Ok. I'm finished, promise. Honestly I'm sort of a quiet person, believe it or not!!!
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But glad all turned out well.
My regular primary care doc told me 2 years ago (we both knew I was headed for a LTHR sometime in the future - I just didn't think it would be this soon!) strongly encouraged me to stay with my workouts....especially my legwork. She said it would make a huge difference both in handling my failing hip, and my recovery when I finally did get the surgery. So I have never felt bad about continuing my normal routine, although I certainly have had to adjust or stop a few things, as you did. For the most part though, I feel good with what I am doing. My gym was also Golds, but a couple of years ago the local franchisee decided to leave Golds so we have a different name now, and I think they try to make it more "family friendly", although I always thought Golds did a good job of that. There are 6 in this area, and a new one getting ready to open. Yep we have rock walls, olympic pools, and more Body Pump/Zumba/whatever classes than you could shake a stick at. 
I now have my own kettlebell at home. It is a great workout, to be sure.
I'm picturing you on that beautiful water now. Lucky!!!
