Thanks for thinking of me and my recovery,
@alexthecat, and it was a good and timely reminder as I confess I was tempted to launch into a bit of an exposition on the similarities and contrast between grits (ugh) and polenta (good stuff) but I shall refrain! Still, hips and good food are fascinating topics to so many of us, that they tend to get blurred a bit on our discussion threads.
Well, had my second PT session today and they actually emailed me with a list of exercises I'll start tomorrow morning. I was once again reminded that I've got a lot of work ahead of me as my gait is not great (even though I can walk without pain, I "feel" it's off and not normal--sort of how you feel when you first get off a boat sometimes) and my poor muscles are weak and unhappy. Back of the thigh ache continues and I'm so grumpy about this back sleeping I could just scream! Once again, and I try every few days, I rolled over onto my side last night and, once again, it was uncomfortable after about 10 minutes. It is so maddening because with hip #1 I was able to sleep on my side the first night in the hospital! I have no idea why it's proving so challenging with this second hip. Argh...
I didn't go to the gym yesterday but I did go on a long walk with my luncheon guest and that constituted my exercise for the day. I also got my nails done which was a mood booster, and as of today's PT session I've been told I need to work on rising up from a chair using my core and quads (with no hunching forward) which is very challenging to do--I feel like such a wimp! Need to forcibly remind myself that Rome wasn't built in a day, and repairing all those out of shape and damaged muscles is going to take time, commitment and (heavy groan) patience. At least it's not raining today and I'll get a bit of a walk after we drop off our granddaughter at her ballet lesson and we'll walk down a few blocks to a new cocktail/snack place.
Cheers and happy Thursday, fellow hipsters!