Week Six Complete: On the Road Again!

For those who’ve been following the progress of my hip replacement surgery, I’m pleased to report that after six weeks, I’m truly almost back to normal. For the first time in more than three years, I’m walking without a cane or a walker. I have a slight limp, but that will resolve itself in time. The best news? Not only do I have no pain, I have permission to drive again.

I never realized how liberating it is to be able to come and go as I pleased. The past six months, I’ve relied on others to drive me around, especially before the surgery when moving my right leg was slow and painful and made driving dangerous for me. Now, I’m almost back to normal. I’m still not allowed to bend over from either a sitting or standing position, climb a ladder, run, or use a trampoline, but I’m getting good at using the grabber. Since I can’t bend, I still need help with groceries–little short T-Rex arms can’t grab what’s in the bottom of the cart– laundry, making meals, and cleaning up, but I gain more mobility each day. It’s been interesting watching my husband master the jobs I’ve done for so many years. I hope he continues to help out when all this is over.

So, later today, I will go pick up a prescription by myself. I will make a quick visit to the market for a charcuterie tray for the company coming tomorrow. Next week, I will make appointments with the hairdresser, the manicurist for a mani-pedi, and see about renewing my driver’s license and health card which are up for renewal on my birthday. I may even just get in the car and drive around because I can.

Each day, I do my exercise and walk as required. Life is wonderful again. Now, if we can only get some decent summer weather!

Have a wonderful weekend.