6 week – update
Well my surgery was March 18th, 2011 and I recently had my 6 week follow-up with the physician’s assistant, Walked in on my crutches and walked out not needing them – Great news.
I looked at the x-ray and asked what “angle” my socket was at...... “perfect” came the reply. The PA pointed out how they know etc and it looked good to me – we could not agree on the “angle” but it was “perfect”.
I have a 54mm ball – close to the largest of 56mm – must be a guy thing!!
Some different exercises to do to strengthen the external hip muscles and I can get back on my regular bike. Here is the only down side currently – only 15 miles or 1 hour at a time for the next year Ahhhhhhh!!!!!! The Dr wants the bone to fully recover. On my first day with out crutches I remember looking down the airport having to go to D10 – Wow that was a long way with a back pack and a roll on suitcase!!!
Last night I rode my bike for an hour and did about 7 miles - not far but it felt good to be back on the bike
I have now flown a number of times since the check up – the pat down is “intimate” as you can imagine when the wand goes “off” – think where the hip implant is.. Using the full body scanners works and I do not need a pat-down – used them 4 times. I take aspirin 2 days before and 2 days after flying – lots of ankle curls etc while flying.
Cheers - Phill