back at the gym and with my new hairline fracture, i'm trying not to move my lower body so i'm taking a break from lazy bike and swimming (actually kicking with a kickboard) for now. doing some weighted pull-ups, front dips, normal push-ups, shoulder rotator cuff conditioning, handstands, speed bag and double-end bag in the boxing studio (to get some cardio back in!). the first time i did the new PT moves, the figure 4 was very tough for my left hip. the hip flexor stretch with my left leg hanging off the table, it felt like my femur head and knee were gonna pop out of their sockets. the thera-band leg lifts and left leg balance went fine. i'm keeping crunches, abs with side-swing medicine ball, side-to-side for abs on pulley machine, quad stretch and added plank.
since i'm supposed to continue taking my crutch out for a walk, i can still cut to the front of the line at Whole Foods to the handicap register. makes grocery shopping so much more bearable! i actually find crutching with one stick more tiring than with 2 sticks.
my 60 days on baby aspirin ended (after 30 days on lovenox shots--for blood clotting) so i'm not on any more PAO-related drugs. i wonder if my leg doesn't have good range of motion because of flexibility or if the surgery changed how my bones fit together and so the "hinge" is obstructed now. i can cut my toenails a little better now but i have to make an effort to keep my foot close to me. and sitting cross-legged still isn't so comfortable. i'm thinking about getting acupunture for the huge numb spot on my thigh which isn't really getting smaller. i started noticing my screws when i wore normal pants once. i was wondering why that area was tender/sore. also, sometimes feel a dull ache in my butt where Dr Millis says my ischium is cracked. hope the bone is healing!
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