THR Roxi rocking on

[Roxi]

Thanks. You too!

 

[Layla]

Happy Two Month Anniversary!
I hope you have a wonderful week, Roxi
@Roxi

 

[Hippie Chick]

I must not have followed directions- I shaved prior to surgery and when it was comfortable following. As the weather turns cold, an alternative is to wear long skirts and pants. Consider it our version of no shave November.

 

[Roxi]

Happy Two Month Anniversary!
I hope you have a wonderful week, Roxi
@Roxi

Thank you!

 

[Roxi]

I must not have followed directions- I shaved prior to surgery and when it was comfortable following. As the weather turns cold, an alternative is to wear long skirts and pants. Consider it our version of no shave November.

Oh I think I am allowed to shave, I just can't bend down due to the 90 degree restrictions, so yeah... no shave november for me.

 

[Roxi]

Two month anniversary and things are going great!

@Eman85 I walked all around Target and Home Depot yesterday with the shopping cart. It was super helpful. My walking is so much improved from just last week. I can get around with no assistive devices whatsoever. It is so crazy that now I can stand on my left leg without it crunching and creaking and shaking and threatening to fail at any moment. I am not strong enough to stand on it for long, but that will come with practice.

I am also learning to 'trust' my hip. I have had a very untrustworthy one for over a decade that I have to remind myself that my new one is titanium! It is not going to deteriorate like my old one. It is not going to dislocate at any moment like my old one. Lots of my lack of flexibility is in my head and will come with time.

Bit of muscle soreness here and there due to all the PT, but that pain is baby pain compared to what I had before, so I am feeling pretty great. Looking forward to surgery #2 in 2 months so I can really be on the full mend.

 

[mendogal]

Great update!!!! Your September hip is going to be in such good shape to support your January hip!

 

[Roxi]

Hi another milestone at PT yesterday. I stood on my left leg for 30 seconds. Woohoo. PT said that that balance was really good considering I have only been full weight bearing for a short while. Things are getting stronger and more stable.

 

[benne68]

That's excellent, @Roxi! Sounds like you are ready to get Righty done on schedule n January.

 

[mendogal]

Onward!!!!

 

[Layla]

Every step forward, no matter how small is a testament to your hard work and patience, Roxi.
Keep going, you're on the right path.
@Roxi

 

[Roxi]

Check up with the doc today. I am all clear to lift all restrictions!!
He said I was walking really evenly that the bone had grown in well and that I just need to start pushing for range of motion now. He said that I can expect everything I do to take twice as long as a 'normal' hip recovery, but that I am doing super well at this point. Bones are all good, but since I have never in my life had proper musculature, it will take time to build.

At PT yesterday I got on an exercise bike for the first time. That will be great for my muscle and range building, so I guess my new to-do is to find a used one and start biking. Goal is to get as strong as possible before surgery #2 in 6 weeks.

 

[mendogal]

Go for shorter, more frequent sessions as going right into too much of any repetitive movement will make things cranky!

 

[Roxi]

I will! PT only had me on the bike for 7min and that was plenty to start.

 

[Roxi]

Just a few days shy of my 3 month recovery anniversary. Doing well and trying to get stronger, but things are getting more real because next week I start my new set of appointments for surgery #2. Cardiologist, GP, and anesthesiology all next week.

 

[Layla]

Thanks for the update, Roxi! Glad you're doing well.
Good luck with all of your appointments as you prep for Righty!
May it all go smoothly for you.
@Roxi

 

[Roxi]

Just took my first of three pre-op showers. Righty is getting done in two days. Actually at this point closer to 40 hours from now. I am nervous, but more calm than last time. Do I just keep this thread going, or do I need to make a new one?

 

[Roxi]

Oh goodness. I just realized I should spend some time tomorrow sitting in my new recliner because I won't be able to use it for a few months after Tuesday. Sigh. I love that chair.

 

[Layla]

I am nervous, but more calm than last time. Do I just keep this thread going, or do I need to make a new one?

That's up to you. You can either continue this thread, or since it's the day before your surgery, you can start a new recovery thread, if that's your choice. I am glad you're feeling less anxious than last time. It likely helps that you somewhat know what to expect, eases the jitters a bit.

Oh goodness. I just realized I should spend some time tomorrow sitting in my new recliner because I won't be able to use it for a few months after Tuesday. Sigh. I love that chair.

Unless your surgeon forbids you sitting in a recliner, many of us used a recliner during recovery.

Do you need a recliner for recovery? The short answer is, no. While a recliner isn't a necessary recovery item, many are unable to imagine their recovery without one. Not only are they loved for comfort and convenience, but for the assistance they offer at a time when getting out of a chair can feel like a challenge.

While your mobility is limited, a lift recliner offers ease with sitting down and getting up. Recliners can provide a wide range of positions for you to relax, keeping you comfortable while you're healing. You may need to make the recliner sit a bit higher if it doesn't have lift capability, but that can easily be done with a simple wood platform or blocks.

Reclining with your feet above heart level, toes above the nose, allows gravity to naturally reduce swelling and inflammation, boosting circulation and aiding in recovery.

Best wishes for tomorrow, Roxi! Will be watching for your first post op update.

 

[Roxi]

There's no way I can get in and out of my recliner while I have the 90 degree restrictions. You kinda set the lounge angle and leave it. Oh well.

I guess I will just keep this thread going for continuity.