Lucielou
new member
Hello All New and Seasoned Hippies!!!
I am five weeks out of LTHR and doing great!! Had my post op appt today and all is well. I am walking without pain, able to do my PT exercises and appreciating improvements almost daily. Physically - I have no complaints.
My thoughts and feelings are another story!! When am I going to trust in my new hip? One example is that while driving I find my thoughts saying "don't hit me!!" - I didn't think that while driving before surgery. I worry about being in a crowd and being bumped. I worry about dislocation. I am scared to try new movements. Before surgery I was a bit of a clutz, a falling hazard you could say; now I worry about falling.
I know that I am not doing myself any favors thinking like this. I don't want to be nervous, scared or anxious. I want to trust my new hip. I'm not persevering, I don't dwell; I find myself surprised by some of my thoughts.
Does this sound familiar? What have you felt? How have you gained trust in your new hip(s)??
I am five weeks out of LTHR and doing great!! Had my post op appt today and all is well. I am walking without pain, able to do my PT exercises and appreciating improvements almost daily. Physically - I have no complaints.
My thoughts and feelings are another story!! When am I going to trust in my new hip? One example is that while driving I find my thoughts saying "don't hit me!!" - I didn't think that while driving before surgery. I worry about being in a crowd and being bumped. I worry about dislocation. I am scared to try new movements. Before surgery I was a bit of a clutz, a falling hazard you could say; now I worry about falling.
I know that I am not doing myself any favors thinking like this. I don't want to be nervous, scared or anxious. I want to trust my new hip. I'm not persevering, I don't dwell; I find myself surprised by some of my thoughts.
Does this sound familiar? What have you felt? How have you gained trust in your new hip(s)??