Well, I have finished all the physical therapy from my hip sugery last April. Hard to believe it has been only 3 months but I am doing really well, rarely in pain anymore, and going about life. I still can not run or jump, but that will come in time. My follow-up with the surgeon is August 17.
As much as I hated physical therapy, I am so grateful to it because I can walk again. Without P.T. I might have been having a very hard time doing so. They started me on P.T. the 3rd day in the hospital after surgery, and they push you hard to do the things required to leave the hospital. Anyway, a physical therapist will know which exercises to do in order to get you back on your feet again, or get you back to doing whatever it was before the injury. Without it, I may not have walked or learned how to walk up stairs because i wouldnt have known which exercises to do to strengthen all the specific muscles needed.
So for all of you out there who don't like P.T. or are going through it, or will have it in the future, please make sure to do it even if you don't want to. It is more important than you may think.
Melissa.
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Hi Melissa,
Great Blog - nice to hear about your progress. My son is still in Rehab, personally I don't think that PT is pushing him as much as I think they should. Hopefully as time goes they will increase his workouts. He is now walking with a walker and can walk up/down four stairs. Not sure when he'll get home yet, seems to me he has allot of more progress to get him to at least 75%. When he does come home he'll be going to outpatient PT for a while. Talk Soon!!!
~ Lexi ~
Thanks Lexi. I really hope he recovers quicker than doctors say. As long as he does what the PT says, then that is what he should do. I'm guessing they aren't pushing him for reasons, but when they get to the point where they say to practice the exercises at home, or in between sessions, make sure he does them. Every little bit helps to wake up the muscles to start working again.
Melissa.
PS -- Then it just a matter of time when he will walk without a walker and be able to go up stairs.
Melissa.
Thank you Barb, I appreciate that!
Melissa.
Hey Meliss, gosh time has run away from me. I can't believe it's been three months. Remember the anxiety you suffered before the surgery? You were so relieved when it was over. Hell, we all were. We could never literally feel your pain, but it was almost like we could. i am grateful to God that you took the PT and took it so well. You have come a loooooooooonnnnnnnggggggg way baby!!! Keep up the good work. Love you. Love, Bobbie
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