Just a quick post - I'm feeling better each day and moving around more each day. It's amazes me to think two weeks ago I had hip replacement surgery and I'm walking around today with a cane and little to no pain. Pre-surgery I always had hip pain like nagging headache and limited mobility. I already can extend my leg out farther than pre-surgery and hip pain?! What's that?? The only pain I feel is incision pain. I thought I would at least have that throbbing pain around the incision - but I've never felt that! I'm so happy with my progress and my decision to have the surgery. I'm just excited to see my progress a month from now :-)
My incision is finally drying out. I have been able to use band aids today! There is one small area that remains firm and I continue to use warm packs throughout the day to loosen up that dry blood underneath. I'm sleeping better through the night, but still waking up around 5:30/6:00 a.m. I am able to get at least one good nap during the day to compensate. My physical therapy is going well and I'm able to walk a little more each day. I've been able to put a wider distance between taking pain medication and will attempt to start taking regular tylenol. And lastly, I'm getting my appetite back. With that being said, talk to you later - I'm off to go have dinner!
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