Wow is it great to be moving again!
My first session with my physiotherapist Silvia was very good. I had never met her but had great referrals so off I went last Friday afternoon (driven by my fabulous father!).
We went through a series of questions and range of motion tests along with some acupunture to help wake up my muscles! Then I was given 1 exercise to work on over the weekend. Way less then I'm used to but I was glad at only have 1 exercise as it was a hard one!
My second physio session was on Monday evening. This time we progressed to standing and transferring weight onto my operated side in a number of different ways. It felt good and I had no pain so we progressed to using a cane! I have to admit that over the weekend I had resorted to using only one crutch a lot of the time so I was thrilled that I was getting permission to ditch the crutches and move to the cane alone.
I have been walking with the cane over the past few days and although my muscles are tired and sore (I can't stretch them as I would like yet) it feels great to be moving a little more "normally".
I have my next physio session tonight so we will just have to wait and see what Silvia has me doing next!
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Hospital visit and more!
Last week was my follow up visit with my surgeon as well as getting updated x-rays.
This was the fastest hospital visit I have ever had!!! In and out in under 45 minutes.
We checked in and were sent immediately for x-rays. This is always the most uncomfortable, painful part as they always seem to have the "need" to put you into awkward positions.
Next we were ushered into a curtained off area where we waited only a few minutes for a resident to come pay us a visit. He asked general questions about how I was doing, took a look at my scar and showed us my x-rays.
My hip has WAY more coverage then before proving that the surgery was a success. Seeing the 5 screws in my hip was very interesting. They were all placed close together at the top of my hip bone angling in different directions. The two cuts that were made at the bottom of my pelvis have no screws at all holding them in place. When asked how this works, we were told that the 5 screws up top create enough pressure into the pelvis to hold it all in place as the bones in the lower region heal.
No wonder it is tender to sit in any one position for long periods of time! Once again I was amazed by how awesome the human body is and the things that it can do!
Next the surgeon came to chat. We went over what restrictions I have and how they can now start to change. I am allowed to start putting some weight onto my operated leg although I still need my crutches for a 3-4 weeks. I am allowed to also start twisting, reaching, abducting and bending at my hip as long as it isn't painful. YAY! This was great news.
Over the past week I have been experimenting with all of these new movements. It is a strange feeling to start putting weight on that leg but I have started to get a bit more used to it. In fact, today was the first time that I was able to have a shower standing up! I did keep my shower stool close by just in case I needed to sit, but I didn't need it. I am hoping that it can go back in the box by next week!!!
I am also able to start lying in different positions. I have started side lying and today I was able to get onto my stomach (although only for a few short minutes).
I am also allowed to start physio next week. So I am going for my physio assessment this Friday. This is huge to me. Seven weeks of not being able to exercise or stretch has just about killed me. So I am very excited to see what exercises the physio will give me to get me started on rebuilding some strength.
The biggest change this week has been my state of mind. It was brought to my attention that my entire life I have been trying to overcome the obstacles that I have been presented with. I have felt the need to "push through", "overcome", "be strong" my whole life rather than just accepting that this is my life and I can just be in the moment. Just live. Not struggle through it, but truly just be. This has been a very freeing feeling for me. The weight and expectations that I have place upon myself have been lifted and I feel so much lighter! This disease that I was born with is not a barrier to being myself, it is just part of me. Who I am.
I will keep you posted with my progress and thanks for reading!
This was the fastest hospital visit I have ever had!!! In and out in under 45 minutes.
We checked in and were sent immediately for x-rays. This is always the most uncomfortable, painful part as they always seem to have the "need" to put you into awkward positions.
Next we were ushered into a curtained off area where we waited only a few minutes for a resident to come pay us a visit. He asked general questions about how I was doing, took a look at my scar and showed us my x-rays.
My hip has WAY more coverage then before proving that the surgery was a success. Seeing the 5 screws in my hip was very interesting. They were all placed close together at the top of my hip bone angling in different directions. The two cuts that were made at the bottom of my pelvis have no screws at all holding them in place. When asked how this works, we were told that the 5 screws up top create enough pressure into the pelvis to hold it all in place as the bones in the lower region heal.
No wonder it is tender to sit in any one position for long periods of time! Once again I was amazed by how awesome the human body is and the things that it can do!
Next the surgeon came to chat. We went over what restrictions I have and how they can now start to change. I am allowed to start putting some weight onto my operated leg although I still need my crutches for a 3-4 weeks. I am allowed to also start twisting, reaching, abducting and bending at my hip as long as it isn't painful. YAY! This was great news.
Over the past week I have been experimenting with all of these new movements. It is a strange feeling to start putting weight on that leg but I have started to get a bit more used to it. In fact, today was the first time that I was able to have a shower standing up! I did keep my shower stool close by just in case I needed to sit, but I didn't need it. I am hoping that it can go back in the box by next week!!!
I am also able to start lying in different positions. I have started side lying and today I was able to get onto my stomach (although only for a few short minutes).
I am also allowed to start physio next week. So I am going for my physio assessment this Friday. This is huge to me. Seven weeks of not being able to exercise or stretch has just about killed me. So I am very excited to see what exercises the physio will give me to get me started on rebuilding some strength.
The biggest change this week has been my state of mind. It was brought to my attention that my entire life I have been trying to overcome the obstacles that I have been presented with. I have felt the need to "push through", "overcome", "be strong" my whole life rather than just accepting that this is my life and I can just be in the moment. Just live. Not struggle through it, but truly just be. This has been a very freeing feeling for me. The weight and expectations that I have place upon myself have been lifted and I feel so much lighter! This disease that I was born with is not a barrier to being myself, it is just part of me. Who I am.
I will keep you posted with my progress and thanks for reading!
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