I no longer need a chauffeur, that is a very nice feeling. Driving does not seem a problem for the new hip. Getting in and out of the car is still an issue with the hip that's not yet done. At least I'm not so dependent anymore. Since I have been sent now to outpatient PT it's nice that I can drive myself.
When I went to the doc on Wednesday I took "Yoga the Iyengar Way" and pointed to several poses that I had hoped I could do as it's now 6 weeks.He nixed all of them at least for 6 more weeks. In his office I bent forwrd to pick up something on the floor. He was a little upset that I bent so far forward ( he said 90 degrees) so I said it was lucky he didn't see me picking up things at home. Now that my wall ropes are up I want to do rope sirsasana, his comment was "why would anyone want to stand on their heads?" So I gave up and asked my new PT who happens also to be a yoga teacher and she didn't think it would be an issue so I will try.
This is definitely a lesson in patience as I feel myself getting fatter and stiffer with each passing day. the good news is I can walk in the house without a cane. But I use the cane sometimes to relieve some of the pressure on the undone side.I keep the cane on the side that was operated on which is not the normal but this way it helps out the painful side. I'm told this is also normal, but I feel it is holding up my progress some as it flares up often after my PT sessions.
The last of my children, who had all come in turn to help out, left yesterday. I was sad as it was such a treat for a mom to have each one to myself. They were all wonderful helps and I'm so grateful to them for taking time from their lives to help me out. I am indeed fortunate to have such great children.
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