Hi
@xtina16405 so glad you got with the program re the pain meds
I can't believe someone actually stuck with my ramblings long enough to get something out of it
I'm finding, like you, that it's a bit of a day by day adventure! I've got to say my bum was extra sore the other day, I've had that niggling "oh, there it is" feeling since the beginning but this was way more tender... then I remembered I'd been on my old foe the stationary bike, the one with the chiseled rock for a saddle (well, that's what if
feels like) and remembered why I love to hate it
A sore bum is guaranteed after using it
The first day's not even the worst, it's the second ... and by the third day you can hardly bring yourself to lower your backside on to it.... I've never got as far as day 4... it could be fine
Probably a word to the wise if you get to use a bike too;, the current advice is to have no tension or pedal backwards at first... the pedaling backwards worked a treat, but when I went forwards with no tension I felt it was getting away from me and overworking the muscles I'd just got sorted (especially that groin thing!!) so I put just a bit of tension on, not enough to really feel resistance but enough that the pedal didn't fly back up too easily and it felt really good - like I was stretching those quads and hamstrings, but not like I was asking them to do anything they weren't ready for.
I'm glad you feel like you are healing, I finally do too. I know most people say that the first two weeks are the hardest, and they certainly are the ones with the most adjustments to be made, but I felt weeks 3 and 4 were my hardest (possibly because I didn't fine 1 & 2 that bad) to some extent your support network has diminished, you've made most of the adjustments you've had to make and the reality of having to keep that up kicks in then, as well as the cumulative effects of poor sleep and moving a damaged body around. The last week or ten days have been so much better, feeling daily improvements, even with the odd curve ball thrown in... I just feel stronger, more able and exactly as you said I can't believe how much more I can abduct... I couldn't get on the hated stationary bike for most of the last two years - got no excuse now
I can't wait for my restrictions to get lifted so I can test the rest of my range of movement.... hopefully it's improved that much too - and without that terrible bone on bone zap!
Let us know how your PT appointment went
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. It HURT! I need a driver for a while. The Dr said he normally waits 6 weeks. I think I will go with it. Only 2 weeks. Unless I just go to the market. 3/4 mile drive easy. I can swim in 2 more weeks. No yoga. He said I can have a massage. 
So we are normal .... I guess. 
She added some stretches for my quads, and I had some acupuncture which I was skeptical about but have found really helpful. Massage is good too, even with a rolling pin like hubby did for me yesterday
though she used her knuckles and it really got into those little niggly crevices.
This last week was pretty normal as far as recovery goes. I am walking about 0.6 miles each walk. I walk 2-3 times a day. 
I am amazed at how much stronger my abducter muscles are. My focus is my gait. I still use the cane outside the house. In the house, I am pretty much cane-less. I will use the cane when I get tired towards the last two hours of evening. I am really focused on not limping.
Australia
The PT said my range of motion is very good. She massaged my legs. That felt so great. Amazing! I new I was very tight. She showed me some stretches to do. She said to continue to increase my walking 
My sister and I are traveling to San Jose (6 hour drive) to see Oprah Winfrey. My birthday is Saturday and we will be with Oprah Friday and Saturday. I am very excited. I got a great deal at a 4 star hotel. I am worried about overdoing it.
I did rent a wheel chair for the weekend to transport me around so I don't over do the walking. I plan to stop every two hours on the drive to stretch and walk. Anyone who has driven long distance at 5 weeks please advise how long I should plan to stretch.
My car I can lay down most of the drive which is nice. I just want to make sure I am watching my recovery too. 
