It’s been more than six months since the last of my two hip surgeries. I’ve had a bunch of ups and downs, literally. my age, and the length of time that I was unable to move comfortably before the surgeries has left me pretty weak. However little by little, I am gaining strength and getting back to a more normal and physically active lifestyle. I have been catching up on some projects that have been waiting for my attention for about three years. I wondered at some point whether I would ever get back or even get partially back to feeling good again and, thankfully, I do. When we were in Palm Springs, I slept on my sides on a pretty hard bed and realized my incisions are not completely back to normal. I would wake up in the night uncomfortable and have to turn over. My mattress topper at home has made my bed comfortable even for my slightly tender hips. I can’t walk long distances or stand for a long time, but I can usually get in and out of the car, walk around museums for a little while, sit in restaurants, and get down on the floor to play with my grandchildren. If you are in the first weeks or months after surgery and feeling discouraged, please give yourself time. It takes much longer than you might think, but there is a future of feeling good again.
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