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Check me out, man! 6 weeks post-op appointment with my surgeon today. The cup has three screws total holding it into my pelvis. Hadi was
pleased with the even lengths of my legs and progress in walking/muscle
strength. I am ok-ed to return to work, with these
restrictions: No lifting over 20 lbs, no squatting, breaks every 2
hours (during an 8 hour shift). I also have a cool new card that I can
show airport security so that they don't think my new hip is a concealed
weapon. I can bathe and swim now, but when I asked about
roller-blading, he said absolutely not for another two months. Too much
risk in falling. Darn.
I feel amazing, I really do. One of the things I was looking forward to most before surgery was just walking without pain. I'm there already. My "baby walk" is gone. No limp, no fatigue. I think my feet hurt just because I'm walking more than I'm used to. Continual stretching and strengthening remain important with more activity. Nevertheless, putting chronic pain behind me is as uplifting and energizing as I imagined it could be.
xoxo,
Rachel
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