December 19, 2012
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Week 4 Post Surgery
Week 4
PT said to stay on crutches a little longer. There are still pain issues.
Aqua therapy begins 2-3 times a week. Stepping side to side in the water is very hard at first. I was taking too big of steps and it contributed to my balancing problems. For all directions, forward/backwards, side to side, this was the case. Taking very small steps in the water and working on a normal gait. It feels like it's next to impossible that I'll walk normally because I feel like I'm lurching to one side and PT confirms that's what it looks like. Step/clomp, step/clomp. In one session, he holds my hips as I walk. My leg is drifting towards the outside when go forward. Damn.
Aqua therapy ends with 15 minutes in the hot tub. HOLY CRAP I LOVE THAT.
Still sleeping on my back though sometimes I lay on my side with a pillow between my legs. I don't do that for long.
Doing my PT exercises first thing when I wake up then follow with 30 min bike. One day this week I couldn't do bridges without cramping. I wasn't pushing through the heels so that wasn't the cause. I think it was fatigue from moving.
I very much do not endorse moving house after surgery but boy am I lucky to have such great friends.
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