All Glory to God! June 17th I received a new hip! The unknown was a little scary! How would my body respond? How long would my recovery time be? But The Joy of the Lord is always my strength! And my faith kept me trusting and believing! Blood pressure went thru the roof this week driven by medication. Doctor determined the cause and eliminate that medication.There are alway kinks in the links but thru it all I praise Him!!
I am No longer dependent on an old lady walker. I’ve progresses to a cane! And I am off the heavy duty narcotics for pain. It’s a struggle but pushing thru with Tylenol and rest! Gods Grace and mercy is so good! I have a tendency to push and do too much when I feel good. I’m not suppose to be up on my feet for long periods of time. So I’m trying not to over do it. The hip area fells Great no pain at all. I Went to sleep with a rickidy hip and woke up with a new hip just like that!
The recovery is about the muscle nerves and tissue around the new hip and Senergy balance. My other joints have compensated for the bad hip and now they have to be trained it work together. Each joint pulling its own weight! And the muscles, tendons and nerves all woke up very angry!! The pain I experience are in my quads and glute. They had to cut thru the quad muscle and tissue to remove the degenerated hip and replace it with new functioning material. The incision, muscles and tissue surrounding are still swollen, painful and healing.
I started Physical Therapy yesterday. Slow and easy on the way to recovery as I prepare for Mrs. America pageant in Vegas on August 20th. GOD is so good!! Won’t HE do it?! Just trust and believe in HIS promise!!!
I still have a ways to go and I know there will be some good days and bad days. However, I’m taking one day at a time with one step at a time. Taking it day by day. I am ready for the challenge.
I’ll check in with more progress and frustrations as I go! Hopefully I can encourage someone along the way to keep pushing.
Thank you to everyone who reached out pre surgery and post with prayers, messages, warm wishishes, cards flowers and meals! I’m forever grateful and thankful for you all.
God Bless!
