I’ve been meaning to update my bone pals but was waiting for a couple of post op visits. I had my visit back to the surgeon's PA last Tuesday and she seemed to think everything was going along well. The xrays showed a decided pelvic tilt which, we hope, will improve with strengthening and healing. The implant looked great, the dressing was removed and the incision was fine. There was very little bruising and swelling, underlining once again, the benefits of icing and elevation. I go back in early November for the next visit, this one with the surgeon. The next day, I had a venous Doppler to make sure there were no blood clots (there were not) and, HOORAY, I ditched the satanic TED hose.
Somewhere along the way, I ditched the walker and started using the cane, probably around the two week mark. I can hobble around without it but like to have it nearby since those first few steps are always a bit iffy. Last night I slept without benefit Oxy, and that felt GREAT.
After being held captive in the house or on the deck for weeks, a friend took me for a visit to a nearby town and we walked around, ate lunch and window shopped. I felt it the next day. It is soooo easy to overdo.
Today was my first outpatient PT. Thankfully, my PT is of the “if it hurts, don’t do it” school. We did some standing exercises as well as the usual glute squeezes, lower leg lifts, and the one where you press the backs of your knees down.
There was one that the original home PT tried to get me to do the very first week and I still can’t do it...you lie on your back and extend the operated leg straight out to the side and back. It goes out and refuses to come back. Something in the groin screams bloody murder. We stopped that and I did it standing, with no trouble at all. Strange.
Anyway, physically and psychologically I am light years ahead of where I was two weeks ago and in large part, I thank all of you for your support, humor, and understanding.