4 weeks post op

[pc]

I am now 4 weeks post op and can't believe how quickly time has passed. I have gone back to work part time, somewhere between 5-6 hours per day. This means I am at a desk and sitting more than when I was home all day. I find, like others who have posted, sitting for long periods of time creates stiffness. It takes me a little while to get the "get up and go" working correctly. I use a walking stick in order to keep a good gait. My strength continues to improve and for the most part, other than the stiffness, life is pretty much the way that it was prior to the operation;that is with one major change no more hip pain!!! If I could make one change it would  to have taken more time away from work. I really miss my free time. I could have taken as much time as I wanted, but for some odd reason I felt that my work needed me. I guess that I needed my work, as I really do enjoy my profession and am happy being back working with clients.

As far as progress. I continue to ride the stationary 30-60 minutes daily and walk anywhere from 1-3 hours. Some days I feel some soreness, but nothing more than normal muscle fatigue due to exercise. I am ecstatic with the results at this point and am looking forward to the upcoming ski season, which could come earlier than expected. The resort peaks are getting a little snow right now and that stokes up the adrenaline to keep the post op work outs consistent and with some purpose. No pain!!!!

Once again I am happy to be on the other side and an official hippy. As always, I pass on my gratitude to other hippy's posts who steered me in the right direction and to Pat for having the wisdom, compassion, and empathy to sponsor surface hippy. Oh by the way, if any hippys' are coming to Park City, Utah for a ski trip this season pass it on and I would love to help with local knowledge of places to eat ,entertain,  etc. Hey, I wouldn't mind being a mountain host to show you different ski terrain. Recovery is grand!  Rick

[Pat Walter]

Hi Rick

Glad to hear everything went well and you are already working part time.  You will still have your stiffness for awhile.  Be sure to get up from the work chair every hour and stretch and walk a bit.

I hope your recovery continues to go well for you. 

Good Luck!

Pat