Ice is my friend

   I'm in the market for a new ice pack. Between my two hips Im going to need some serious chilling!
These all look pretty cool.

7 Weeks Post Op and One week to go!!

Happy Full Moon and Autumnal Equinox!
Today marks my 7 week post op for left hip and one week from today I will have the right hip surgery!
I think my recovery is going very well. Im supposed to get still pix from my surgery at my pre-op appt today, I hope they have em!

8 Days till Right Hip Surgery

Im almost one week away from having my right hip arthroscopy & osteoplasty. Its been a LONG time coming, 2+ years. Im not totally sure my left hip is ready to be the strong one...it will be 8 weeks post-op. Ive gotten all my walking speed back and started on the elliptical yesterday but I still am unable to lie on either side without the left hip giving me pain, presumably because my tear and repair are on the outside 2 o'clock position. So that is the one super bummer upcoming, no lying on my side for quite some time.......

6 weeks post-op report & 2 weeks to go!

Today marks my 6 week post-op from my left hip surgery. It is recovering very well. I practically have all my range of motion back. PT mostly consists of short bike rides, leg weights etc but hopefully can get on the elliptical machine this week. Starting to feel 'almost' back to normal. Walking speed has returned quite well also!

2 weeks from today I'll have my right hip arthroscopy. At least I know what to expect!

progress

major breakthrough over the weekend I was able to do a straight leg raise all the way up woohoo!

progress and pain

Well the latest update is my walking speed is improving, ya! Although now that Im 4 weeks+ post-op they've started me on 'harder' exercises at physical therapy and woa who knew a straight leg raise would be such intense pain! I was surprised anything could hurt that bad at this point since it hadnt. I will have to keep at it to get that up to speed. I can barely lift it a few inches off ground at this point. Hopefully will get better!

Surgery delayed a week

I decided today to push my surgery back by one week. Ok yes its partly not to miss a good party haha, but it will also give me another week to strengthen my left leg before my right one becomes the one to baby. As long as Im better by Halloween its all good!