I'm at 5 weeks and doing well!
I've been doin mini walks in the house, and one "big" walk outside every day. I've walked a mile 3 of the 4 days last week, and today I did it carrying my cane instead of using it. Had no trouble at all! Well, except I locked myself out of the house and had to wait for my husband to come home with his key.
While I'm slow and not perfect, I can go up and down stairs, bend down to pick something off the floor, cook meals and do light housework. I'm not good at getting up off the floor and am not able to hurry. I do everything slowly. I just don't want to injure anything!
I've started doing more than just the bed exercises and walking. I've played a bit with stepping sideways, walking backwards, and doing mini-squats while holding on to the sink. Just dipping my toes in right now, although I'm dying to do more.
I am down to 1/2 Tramadol and 1/2 Oxycodone a day (at night), and I am going to drop those tonight and just take Tylenol. Once they are out of my system I will be able to drive. Yay!!!!
Still not sleeping well, but might be partly due to my brain zooming all over the place at night. I think the Tramadol messed with my sleep last time, so we'll see how that makes a difference.
My incision looks really good. There was a tiny pinhead sized scab that wouldn't let go, but it fell off over the weekend. I can definitely feel pulling in the area, and sometimes some nips and stings, but they aren't worrisome.
One more week and the major restrictions lift, so I will start seeing how my hip moves and how they both move together. Don't worry, I'm taking it easy.
I'm going out to lunch with a friend tomorrow and am planning on making baklava this week. I can't believe it. Two very rough years, and I'm seeing a light at the end of the tunnel.
I read through some of my posts over the last year and a half. Yikes, I've had a rough couple of years. You all were so patient and kind, helping me with all sorts of mental and physical pain. Thanks so much!