Just checking in. I am doing PT two days a week. Trying to strengthen my glutes so that my gait improves. I still rock sideways when I walk without a cane. The numbness in my right hand is improving but not gone. I am also more aware that it is So nice to have lost that leg length discrepancy with the second surgery.
The latest good news, I bought a new Fitbit. My old one died about a year ago but I did not replace it because at that point I was barely doing 1000 strips a day due to pain. This past week I have had days varying from 2000 to 6000 steps and I am so happy to see those numbers going up. I definitely have a long way to go to build up my stamina, I am still surprised by how easily I tire out. One other interesting point, the Fitbit gives info on your sleep pattern. If I look back at last year 2015, most nights it showed I woke up 7-9 times with 10 to 18 periods of restlessness. I was chronically exhausted. I now assume it was the pain I felt whenever I shifted in Any way, back then I was blaming my diabetes. Now, two new hips later, I typically wake 1 or 2 times a night and the past week shows at most 8 restless periods. Quite an improvement!
I was at the beach for two days last week and was able to walk in the sand, used the cane but my fears that I would move weirdly and hurt myself were unfounded! I did not get into the ocean but I hope I will be brave enough to do that next year.
Another sign of improvement....I have parked in the regular parking spaces! I still have the handicap tag though for those days when the pain or tiredness kick in.
I hope all of you are moving along in your recovery. Tonight I am headed to see Bridges of Madison County...love a good musical ! Take care.
RTHR 1/15/2016. Posterior approach. Due to AVN. LTHR on May 26, 2016.
United States
