It has been 24 days since my surgery.
What I have learned so far...
- Been off pain medication since 5 days after coming home. Will take an occasional Tylenol as needed, but even this has been rare in the last week or so.
- Stationary bike has been great. I use it for 30 minutes every day with the seat lowered to get as much flexibility as I can with my leg. No tension/resistance while using it. I have been using it since the third day being home. Started with 10 minutes and then built up to 30 minutes within a few days.
- Very impressed with how I was able to do the recommended exercises starting week 3. I have tried to do them as recommended 3 times a day. Some times are easier than others, but the more movement the better.
- Elevation of the leg, above heart, is so very important. the first week I was not elevating as high as needed and my leg was extremely swollen. I held an additional 10 pounds, from swelling in leg, until the middle of week 3.
- No pain anymore in the groin of the hip that had surgery. This has been gone since surgery.
- Currently the only pain that I have is where the scar is forming from the healing of the incision.
As of 1/2/2018 I am going back to work. I will be working remotely, but this means that I was able to get back to work with only being out of work for 3 weeks and 1 day. This is only possible since I work at a desk. If I had a physically demanding job then at least 6 weeks if not more would probably be needed