Just a quick update. I'm 11 months and two days. Couldn't be happier. Completely have my life back.
One day I got in the car and noticed that I didn't use my arms to help lift my leg in. I didn't think about it at all, my leg just did it. Stuff like that happens often, I realize wow my hip is doing the right thing without me even thinking about it.
Last weekend I was in San Francisco with my girlfriend for our anniversary just to get out of town. Last year we wanted to go but I just didn't feel I could manage the trip with my bad hip. So being able to do it this year was a big symbolic milestone for me. We mostly walked all weekend, from one end of the city to another. She couldn't keep up with me, just like old times
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Earlier this week I ran three blocks to catch up with a group of co-workers and didn't think twice about it (other than "how cool is this!").
I still occasionally feel a clunk and some cracking with certain movements when I'm relaxed. It's so minor though. It doesn't bother me in the slightest. Though I am curious what that is so I'm going ask my doctor next month at my one-year follow-up.
Lifting my left leg to get into the passenger side of a car is still awkward. I may need to work on that.
Scar is looking really good.
I gotta be honest and say I haven't been doing any regular exercise or any other therapy since maybe the 4th month. I hope that doesn't limit me down the road, but so far I'm just pleasantly surprised how everything has naturally fallen into place.