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@Wrknitout - that is great! I know you'll be glad to be finished with that medicine. More energy and using a cane are encouraging steps forward also! Oh, how I love to go to Costco or Sam's - I can really spend some money at those stores! A little shop therapy never hurt anyone except my husband's wallet. :). It sounds like you had a great day - shower/hair/makeup & a trip to Costco = sounds like recovery to me! Keep up the steady progress. I am supposed to teach a community homeschool writing class Monday and I'm a bit nervous about being able to make it the entire 2 hours. Like you, I'm not sure if I'll have access to a proper toilet that I can use without breaking my precautions. I'm hoping I'll continue feeling stronger each day and Monday will be okay. We will see.


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Hi @Cynthia777
Thank you for checking in on me. Your prayers are so appreciated. I am sure they are a big part of the reason I am on the mend and feeling so much better. I hope things are going well for you and you are feeling good also. You are such a blessing to myself and others on this forum. Have a great weekend. Hugs to you.
 
Hi @HipMomOf3
You are one brave lady taking on teaching a class so soon after your surgery. I don't blame you a bit for being a little nervous. I will pray all goes well for you on Monday. I look forward to hearing how it went. I hope you enjoy yourself while you are there. Have a great weekend. Hugs.
 
I am 6 weeks post op. I had my check up yesterday. I saw the x rays, according to the doc they looked good.
I have some clicking going on in that hip but, the doc is not overly worried about it I am not either. I will be checked in another 6 weeks. The clicking will hopefully be gone by then even though it does not hurt or anything. The type of implant I have is not one that typically makes noise but, it can happen .
The big 3 precautions have been lifted yeah! I am supposed to progress slowly and listen to my body. There is still a movement he demonstrated that he does not want me doing. He wants me to work on developing good/safe movement habits. Because of the requirements of my job I will not be returning to work for another 6 or so weeks sometime between the 7th and 11th of November. It will give me more of an opportunity to heal safely internally. My scar looks good but, is still pretty red where it comes together. He said when it starts turning white it is a good indicator that the internal healing is really progressing. He acknowledged that full healing takes at least a year. I am doing much more feeling much better and he is happy with my progress especially considering the circumstances of catching the c diff. I can ditch the cane when the limp is gone. I am working hard on that and doing pretty well. Having low back pain and plantar fasciitis does not help but, I will work hard to try to resolve both issues if it is possible to do so.
I was walking on a cloud yesterday thinking about getting back to living my life without that horrible pain. I am looking forward to doing normal things that people take for granted like tying my own shoes etc. I am feeling big improvement in my post surgical pain although I know it will take some time to resolve completely. I am feeling very positive about my recovery.
I want to thank all of you who prayed for me and are praying and have had me in your thoughts. It means so much to me. Who new having hip surgery would put me in contact with so many wonderful people. Thank you for being there.

Happy Friday ! Have a great weekend.
 
@Wrknitout I am so glad to read your wonderful report. That is great you have more time off work and can heal more. I was just thinking about you yesterday and wondering how you were feeling. Happy to see you are making a good recovery. Hugs
 
Hi Brenda!
Isn't it a great thing to be able to see your brand new joint on x-ray?! (I actually took a picture of the x-ray with my phone so I could show anyone who might be interested!) Progressing slowly and listening to your body - such great advice, which I'm finding so difficult to be patient with! I'm 2 weeks ahead of you, and a bit frustrated at how slowly progress is going. It's awfully easy to push it, and then pay for it, I'm finding.

So you're off the precautions! Yay!!! I'm curious what movement your OS wanted you to avoid. (You were posterior, weren't you?) I'm so glad you've got another 6 weeks off before heading back to work - more time to rest, heal and get stronger. I couldn't agree with you more, Brenda - who knew that we'd all find such company and comfort here during this challenging time in our lives? I'm so thankful, as well! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!!!
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Terrific news!

I too am wondering about the movement the doctor cautioned you about.

Also, I have that clicking or, as I usually call it, clunking. I'm just over 19 weeks post-op and it's mostly but not all gone. My doctor kept telling me it would eventually go away so eventually I [mostly] stopped worrying about it. :)

Onward with your recovery!
 
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