I think I will follow Juno's lead on the check in. I am now nearing 15-months out and my activity level has been soaring. My. Husband and I have been on the road in the Southwest for 7-months now and hiking like a mad woman.
Started with mini hikes of 1-2 miles in January and have graduated to my goal to hike into the Grand Canyon. I have never been able to wear a full backpack until now. I carried a full pack that included 3-liters of water. My total pack weight was about 25-30 pounds and the 3-day trek encompassed and extremely steep descent into the canyon and out over approximately 14 miles.
One other thing I could not do prior to surgery was sleep on a thin pad. I bought a 1 1/2 Thermarest bedroll and slept very comfortably.
That was pretty much my grand event in my recovery. I am still hiking strong down here in the desert and living pain free. In fact, I was able to take the lead on that canyon hike and really finished strong.
One other thing, it wasn't until I started yoga 12-months out that I felt like I was finally getting where I am supposed to be. Making yoga a part of my daily life even if I only have just 10 minutes to spare.
Closing for now and heading out for more hiking in the slot canyons today. Life is totally good!
Kim
Excellent :)
So good! I know our hips will never feel like our originals, but it is so much better than having OA! Congratulations!
Congrats and really good news.
Fantastic to hear Kimberly.Enjoy the great outdoors pain free :)
Wow, good for you, that's an impressive hike. Sounds challenging and fun. It's nice to know that is possible with a hip resurfacing.