uberAlan's most amazing day

[uberalan]

Sunday was the most amazing day. I am just a little over six weeks post-op from bilateral hip resurfacing.   After waking up, I did the Phase II exercises, went to Church and we had to park a good distance from the entrance and I walked in with no pain or soreness.  After church, my wife and I went out eat lunch and then I did something with her I hadn't done in ages, (no not THAT) but we went shopping.  We spent an hour and a half walking through Sam's and then spent another hour buying grocery, walking each isle of the grocery store.  All of this was on my feet and without sitting down.  Before my surgery, I would just wait in the car while she shopped.

Then we returned home and I mowed the front and back yards for the first time since May.  We then decided to go buy a leaf blower and discovered Sears was having "Friends and Family" Sale from 6 PM to 9 PM.   We went to buy the leaf blower and spent another 90 minutes walking around the store and also bought some patio furniture.  When we returned home, I assembled the leaf blower and used it to clean off the grass clippings from the drive way and sidewalk.  When I finished that and still had plenty of energy to get on the computer and make these posts.

This has been the most amazing day.  I feel like I have my life back and can do normal everyday activities that most healthy people take for granted.  I don't think I will ever take doing these normal everyday activities for granted.  I have had no pain today!!!!   Seven weeks ago before my surgery, I would not have been able to do a fifth of what I did today.

Miracles do happen to ordinary people like me.

[kwarendorf]

It's the little things isn't it? Not running a marathon, but pain free grocery shopping! 

[obxpelican]

Then we returned home and I mowed the front and back yards for the first time since May. 

Now just a minute..... my lawn was supposed to be first!  ;D

BTW---- now who told you that Dr. Gross would take good care of you?  LOL     You just cannot beat Dr. Gross and his staff.... they are arguably the best group in this country.


Chuck