RE: Re: Two Weeks

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Hi Ken

Marc told me to start the swimming and exercise bike as soon as I got home.

I imagine everyone is different though. I swam for the first time yesterday

(20 lengths with no pain) and have not tried the stationary bike yet

(today!!) My operation was on the 4th Feb, and home on Feb 14th. He did

caution me not to overdue it. Listen to your body. So far I am feeling very

good but not doing too much. I might try a few more lengths at the pool

today just to see how it goes.

Take Care Jim RBHR DeSmet Feb4/04

Two Weeks

> >

> >

> > Hi, folks. I am now 2 weeks post-op from the left hip resurf.

I

> have

> > very little pain, mostly some incision sensitivity and a bit

of a

> > deep bruise in the butt muscle. I'm walking on crutches, but

> usually

> > use only one crutch when I'm home. Two when I'm out on the

town.

> I

> > cannot get over the lack of pain in my left hip joint. It's a

> total

> > miracle. The only glitch I've had so far is an acute reaction

to

> > morphine. Whew! Panic attacks that felt like the hounds of

hell

> were

> > tailgaiting me so closely I could feel their hot breath.

Thank God

> > that seems to be over. My question is (and I know there is

> probably

> > lots of archival info): what sort of abilities can I expect

at 2

> > weeks and then 3 weeks? I do NOT want to over-do things, but I

> don't

> > want to let time go by while I might be gaining strength in my

> left

> > leg. What's reasonable to expect? I tend to

automatically " favor "

> my

> > left leg and remind myself to actually put weight on it.

Maybe

> 75%?

> > I am so very grateful to have this ordeal behind me and to be

on

> the

> > mend. I intend to have this sucker last longer than my life

span!!

> > And I plan to live to be an eccentric old woman!

> >

> > Joyce in Kentucky

> > Dr. Gross, Feb 2nd

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