9 Weeks Post-Op: Thankful.

One thing I've noticed keeping this blog is that I post less often my hip is doing well.  Of course, that makes sense.  But at the same time I really want to have this as a diary to look back on.  Yesterday on our 6 hour drive home from Thanksgiving Holiday, I asked my husband if he could remember what I was like after surgery.  It has faded from my memory. 

What I remember is the year leading up to this decision was filled with tears, anxiety and depression.  Most of all it was filled with chronic pain and a feeling of hopelessness.  Since the surgery those days are very few and far between.  My biggest challege now is the tightess and weakness of muscles, but suddenly I'm beginnig to think...is this behind me?

Yesterday, halfway through shaving my legs (with two small kids I'm not gonna lie, doesn't happen everyday), it hit me that it was easy.  It was near impossible the first few weeks post-op, but all my life it's been a little painful.  Yesterday it wasn't. 

Standing on my feet for hours on end cooking wasn't either, or sitting for long periods of time, or walking around the block.  My day no longer ends with the dull ache. 

No more dull ache.  Wow.

Now don't get me wrong if you're post op and not feeling like runninng a marathon; neither am I.  Some things are still a challenge.  My core is WEAK!!  My glutes and hamstrings are very weak.  I tire very easy.  But all of these things will work themselves out over time I know.  That's what physical therapy is for.  

I'm better than post-op.

I can return to pilates in TWO WEEKS.

I'm planning a snowboard trip.

I'm thankful.