Sheryl
@Me2 is here! So sorry folks, I've not been updating and visiting . . . seems all I do is sleep . . . and I do mean a deep, dreamless hours at a time sleep. Monday thru Friday, I had to be up at 6, greeting kids at 7, taking care of the wee ones til 9:30, short rest til 10, preschool, outside, lunch at 12:45, sit down story time at 1:30, nap with little ones 2-400, visit parents and send kids home from 4-6, sleep from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. with short bathroom breaks, change ice pack, and right back to sleep. I am falling asleep quickly, no dreams, no waking up in state of fear and anxiety so far. Still holding my breath that I can hold the mental state, but so far no regrets! As much as I feared it would, my mind just does not go there. I am very comfortable thinking about surgery but just as comfortable not. No OCD thoughts, no suicidal thoughts, no dwelling on past or lost body parts, no wanting to rip out my new parts - actually feeling that
I am filled with star dust- I find that so, so special
At Day 11, now physically , I am still favoring surgical leg when walking. I only need cane for first couple minutes of walking then I tend to "forget" it, but I still keep it handy. I've only taken 500 mg Tylenol 2-3 times since surgery, and no real need for any. Occasional ache "between legs" on right, and on outside of hip, and when I get tired some ache in incision area. Just smooth, lack of pain in hip joint except for if I sit up as at computer or elevate when laying down. I don't have numbness nearly as much as last time. In fact, I'm little worried because my left leg numbness is at just a very little bit less than right. Do I need to accept that the numbness remaining in left is permanent? I did and do have much more "log leg" than last time - as in the leg just does not do. Still very tight and difficult to bend backwards at knee. I danced with the kids a little for our movement time. I got down on floor to get something (Why?!?!) and got very scary stuck. My husband had to pick me up. And I also went to restaurant on Friday, got so tired, and just physically could not lift myself to get back in van. My son picked up me up for that. I have no appetite, nausea when smelling some foods, but am forcing myself to eat, no taste tho. No idea why. I half ordered, half cooked dinner last night for family but it did completely wipe me out. My sons came home to visit and my hubby put them to work on some fall outdoor projects! My patience with recovery is surprising even me, and I've had only two dips on that emotional roller coaster at Day 5 and Day 9 but felt so "normal".
Such an wonderful framing of my recovery and asking for help . . . when I did the "I'm sorry to have to ask but please help me", and my son lifted me into the van on Friday, he said, "Mom, you don't need to apologize for asking for help with things like this (for recovery). If you were still avoiding surgery, still hadn't done the surgery, and needing us to help you, then you would be a bother. But, we are more than happy to help you."
So Jena
@Meggzie, I will check your thread, but I am doing more than fine. I got to visit with my Storm yesterday - my son and his friend were going for a costumed Halloween ride and brought my guy to the house to visit me! I'm tempted to but haven't visited the barn yet. Its Sunday here so I may trek up there today. The PT exercises to adduct/abuct my hip are going well. I am hoping that I can sit astride my Storm and hold on tight enough to ride safely. Such a difference with surgery 1 . . . but . . .
will I be able to safely canter and ride with the wind? I know I'm being greedy now!
@hzootz , my hip buddy, the weather and fall foliage here is also so tempting to go out for a long walk - I've ventured to our mailbox a few times but its probably only 50 feet or so. It does feel so good to be out in the fresh air! Showers do feel so wonderful - but it is such a struggle to put TEDs back on! I have the Lovelox injections - 3 more to go. I can do the injections no problem but hurts so bad for 2-3 minutes after. I don't have any physical bruising but, you are definitely right, TEDS over incision just not good but seem to cut off circulation if left below. I certainly have no solution but hopefully have to wear until Wednesday!
Claire
@MajorHeidi you lady are the supreme support friend! I do believe when and if the time comes for you to do Hip#2, we are all going to travel to Virginia and physically cheer you at your bedside!
Hopefully your hip is behaving now the your OS told it that it is still good
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@beachgal I'm your hero? I wouldn't be here without you!
Consider yourself smacked with my favorite aunt's iron skillet.
All of you
@Jaycey,
@GaRosehippy @Dieter @mystikfairy61 @mucking
@Jamie @CanukTriMom and all who came on and encouraged when I was doubting doing this surgery! Yes, at Day 11, I now recognize the
lack of ache and pain pre-surgery better than I recognized actual pain. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Australia
, I did have wake up on Wednesday night with not being able to sleep, then Thursday, I woke up dozed off, woke up in fear with some issues, but slept well Friday with a great deal of determination to not overthink. 
