I made it thru my first week back to work. My right cheek was sore the first day but it got a little better thru the week. I was able to walk a little in the office unnassisted just as an unofficial physical therapy on my part. I'll keep the cane as long as needed. No sense rushing it. Have a good weekend.
WOOHOO!!! Nice one Hoyt. Have a good weekend :)
Great job Hoyt, I am looking at returning to work on Otober 22. I did quite a bit of walking yesterday and my lower back is screaming at me today, I am hoping my muscles start to all get ack on board.
Cliff
You have a good weekend to, Hoyt. Congratulations on your first week back to work. It just keeps getting better.
Awesome!
You're one step closer to the "Oh....yea......I forgot.....I have a metal hip" moment.
Sounds great hoyt, one step along the way back.
I hope the last few days have been good - glad that you are able to get back to work
Quote from: phillwad on October 22, 2012, 12:47:41 PM
I hope the last few days have been good - glad that you are able to get back to work
Thank you. This is the start of my third week back. It's going really well.
Cheeky. Maybe a pillow? more walking or getting on your feet throughout the day, maybe get one of those fancy sit/stand stations where your head sticks out over the cube wall and you stare down at your neighbors head? ... Sounds like some good progress.
Imgetin - totally agree, there will be that day you forget that you have a prosthetic hip (or two).
Quote from: Tin Soldier on October 23, 2012, 04:34:13 PM
Cheeky. Maybe a pillow?
Good suggestion, Tin Soldier. I'm probably going back to work next week, and as I am in sales and on the road much of the week, driving is an important part of my activity. I tried out my first long drive last week, 200 miles (for reasons of love!) and it was made acceptable by the use of a folded up pillow on my car seat. Bliss! My scar site was not a problem, however, I have to say that the hip was biting back at me by the end of the drive, despite the fact that 98% of it was on motorway so very little gear changing (in the UK we still have those strange things called gear levers).
Last week was my first week back. I only did Tues - Thursday in the office, but man it was hellish on the muscles. I worked from home on Friday and it took concentrated effort to not flop on the bed and snooze during teleconferences.
I'm back to work again this week and 2 days in I feel so much stronger in my walking. I actually forgot my crutches at home on Monday since I can waddle along without them with minimal effort for decent distances.
I can't wait till I have everything back to normal. Saturday I start out-patient PT, I can't wait to see all the advanced results from the therapy. I'm still on the mindset that I will be playing hockey by February next year.
Nice one Mr Box. Keep waddling along and im sure you will be playing hockey at some point next year!! :)
Mr Box - you are doing what I did - worked half time - took some naps and worked hard to stay engaged during teleconferences. It does get better and keep listening to your body - if you need a rest - there is a reason (it could be just a boring teleconference :-\ )
I find even now sitting too long is the worst thing. I have to find a balance which in my trade is pretty easy. Between sitting standing and walking.
Wow i'm still off work at 11 weeks LOL Not that i'm making the most of it you understand ;)
How are them angry tendons Ruby?
Quote from: Jason0411 on October 24, 2012, 01:04:52 PM
How are them angry tendons Ruby?
Angry tendons> I love that description. Mine are a little"angry" too!!