9 Weeks

Entering week 10. I am starting to take the new hip for granted and therefore impatient when it gets in the way. I remind myself that I used to be amazed that people were running and skiing at six months and this is only two. So, I count the good things. I am sleeping better. The hip seemed to wake me up every 30 minutes, less if I were trying to sleep on my side, which I prefer. There is much less of that now and the rest is welcome. I can walk without a limp, especially after the first step or two. My back hurts a lot less. I was able to pull the airplane out the hangar and put it back when it didn't start. I can imagine sitting on the motorcycle for a bit before I sell it. I would like to use the bike and plane maybe this fall and next spring before selling them. The hip will help.

Trying to get stronger has been a bit of a yo-yo ride and I have slacked off in the last week as a result. My courage often slacks when positive feedback is lacking. Some miles, 10 to 20, on the bike means a couple of days limping and I am just not inclined, quite, for more limping. So between weather, flats and schedules I haven't been on the bike, sheesh, for 10 days now. I did some tentative squat thrusts at the gym yesterday and tweaked some muscles right around my hip, but I don't think I got the socket or related parts. I did not receive specific PT instructions but I think I will start inventing my own to see if I can speed things up.