Oh how I love waking up every morning.
As I continue to recover from this summer’s arthroscopic hip surgery – to repair a torn labrum, caused by too much friction in the joint – I’m finding that each new day brings a new movement, or a movement performed better than the previous day. Like going up and down stairs. Picking things up from the floor. Getting in and out of cars.
Even my walking gait is finally normalizing.
I also recently marked yet another small milestone: I’ve progressed to Phase 2 in my physical therapy. There are four phases in the protocol, and this one encompasses weeks 6 to 12.
What this means for me is that now I feel as though I’m actually exercising. No more barely discernable isometric movements. My physical therapist has introduced new exercises, like leg presses with weights, one-leg “step” balancing and the “monster walk.” (The latter is where you loop a band around your ankles and take wide steps to help build up your glutes.) I’ve even begun using the ellipitical machine again.
My surgeon says he is thrilled with my progress – I saw him this past week for my eight-week checkup.
“You’re a fast healer,” he said.
Thanks, but can I do yoga again? Take a spinning class? Run?
No, no, and definitely no!
It’s important at this stage of my rehabilitation, I was told, not to overdo things. I need to remember, too, that it was precisely that – overtraining for a marathon, in the summer of 2010 – that got me into this mess, or at least caused my hip impingement problem to manifest itself.
Nice post again Sadie! This will be a good progressive thing for you - as you heal and rehabilitate, you can write about it. You have already begun to catch me in your writing and I am eager to learn about your progress. I like the simple and clear patterns in your recent writing and I appreciate the detail of explanation about your activities.
ReplyDeleteI know I don't much enjoy waking up in the morning - it depends on what day it is. Friday payday is a great day to wake up to. :-)