Today is one year since my first hip surgery by Dr. Gross, Columbia, S.C. The second one was done two days later, Jan. 12, 2011.
My hips are doing very well. No problems at all. I am able to run, jump and play, anything I want to do. There is absolutely no sensation at all that there is anything foreign in me. Sometimes when I do a lot of bending and lifting I get a little sore afterwards but that's it. The hips move smoothly. This past year I have hiked, rode my mountain bike and have done a little running just to see what it is like. I'm not sure if I want to get back into daily running again, maybe, we'll see. The most important thing to me is being able to move normally without the awful pain and very limited range of motion.
I can step into my shower without stubbing my toes, step into a picnic table to sit down, sleep without a pillow between my knees, get on and off my bike without having to almost lay it down on it's side, put my own socks on, tie my shoes without grunting or making other inhuman sounds, wash my feet with a wash cloth. I no longer have to crawl in and out of a car, hanging on to the door and roof edge. I can get on and off of my lawn tractor and sit comfortably while mowing the grass. Before surgery it hurt really bad when I got off of it and stood upright. I no longer say "owww"! all the time. It's just unbelievable. Did I mention uttering inhuman sounds?
One year. It seems impossible. The words that I write cannot fully express the appreciation and gratitude to everyone on this SurfaceHippy forum for the support and guidance that I received. And of course the laughs. There are some really funny people here.
I'm planning some backpacking trips this year. Hard to believe that not long ago I thought those days were over.
Thank you, Pat. This website is so valuable and the best.
Topic: ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Today Jan. 10, 2012. (Read 2904 times)
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