prairienut
senior
I am now 3 weeks post THR and had my 6th outpatient PT session today. I just had to let you all know that I walked 5 times around the PT room with no cane and hardly any limp when I really concentrated. I am frankly amazed that I could do it. I had been using the cane 100% of the time at home. I can't say enough about supervised therapy. I would have never done this on my own. My PT said that one hospital tried to reduce costs by sending patients home with a DVD showing their exercises as a substitute for outpatient PT. The early dislocation rates shot up 50%. There is no substitute for a skilled, knowledgeable person assisting with early rehab.
I am smiling.
Gail
I am smiling.
Gail