Omgosh time flies... 18 weeks/4 months last week since bilateral hip replacements. I haven't been able to get to my bonesmart pals because I'm back to work full time. Energy level is still low. I can get through the day but only have energy to make dinner and am in bed by 8pm. Really need the weekends to recharge.
My spirits are really good though, as I find myself slowing being able to get back to regular movements/life. Still slightly sore to walk, when I first start out. I'd made a conscious effort to try to walk normally, without limping, and I now find that coming more naturally as the soreness is diminishing. Still not doing a lot of activities as energy level is still low, but I did go to Lynn Canyon last week with my daughter and was able to climb the million stairs on the trails. Was really tough as I'm so out of shape and I thought I was going to be really sore the next day but wasn't! Hard to believe I couldn't even climb one stair 2 months ago and now I'm able to climb up and down, the equivalent of 8 stories!
One crappy thing is the arthritis in my shoulders has really flared up and now I have it in my wrists/hands and bursitis in my elbow. Not sure if I didn't notice it before because I was so focused on my hips or if the workout I gave my upper body when legs didn't work caused it to get worse. My physio says I'll probably need shoulder replacements.
Going to have to research some orthopaedic surgeons that specialize in shoulders. I don't understand why this is happening to my body, I used to be such a healthy person.
On a good note, I have lots of vacation time to take before year end
and am planning a trip to Cabo with some gal pals in November.