i have been trying to find more things to do at the gym and have been attempting to hit the double end bag and heavy bag. i'm not sure if this causes too much pivoting and twisting in the hip so i stop after a little bit. plus i'm standing a bit upright cuz i'm not sure if i should be bending at my hips yet. i'd probably move around the bag more too but i probably shouldn't be doing the quick movements either. nor have i been cleared to get off crutches! now that pull-ups are bothering my still-healing neck, i threw in bench press and rows to kill time. also rowing was bothering my hip a little so i went back to bike. i'm falling apart! amazingly i haven't missed a single day of PT. they're so boring but i know they will help.
i finally got the courage to get on a scale. i'm pretty much the same weight. i heard stories of people gaining 15-30lbs while on crutches and was very fearful cuz i love to eat. PA erin said that healing burns calories, but i don't think my healing can keep up with my eating.
i was able to clip a couple of toenails on my left foot quickly without causing too much discomfort. i'm still cautious about standing on my left leg alone while putting on pants or socks or washing my feet.
my numb spot remains quite large; the whole left front half of my thigh from knee to groin. i massage it with a soapy buf-puf in the shower everyday, per PT jaime who says stimulating it can help the nerves wake up. my hip flexors are still very tight whenever i stand up. i wonder when i won't notice any residual from surgery--tightness, clicking, no restrictions on physical activity...
the whole foods near me is notorious for long lines. there are 35 registers, 10 or 11 queues and it's not unusual to see the line wrap all around to the entrance. one trip i waited in line and the cashier said next time i could go straight to the the handicap register #35. that really is handy, esp for the times when the checkout line is super long. the handicap card works for airport security lines too. i haven't really noticed much special treatment otherwise (after all here in NYC, cars honk at me in the crosswalk when i have a walk signal). one other time, we went to stephanie's on newbury in my wheelchair 1-wk post-op. that restaurant is always super crowded (but mediocre food). when my guy asked how long the wait would be for 2, he was told 20-30min. then the maitre'd saw me and said, oh, we'll get you right in; just wait a minute.
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