Week 17, trying to get back to normal

my first day off crutches at the gym, i did some kettlebell swings and snatches with 12kg.  the swings were a bit uncomfy on the hips at first with clicking feelings but it went away.  2nd day at the gym i did wall balls with 10lb ball.  wow, my legs were so sore, i think i was walking worse after these workouts than after surgery!  i almost needed to pull out my commode chair again cuz i couldn't sit.  nothing hurt otherwise. lunges surprisingly don't bother me at all.  with squats i need to modify how deep i go cuz it doesn't feel stable and i feel myself shifting to my good side.

i started boxing again too and feel some discomfort when pivoting/rotating on the lead leg (my operated left leg). i feel fine the next day however so hopefully my leg just needs to get used to the movement.

practiced my golf swing with a wooden stick.  rotation/pivoting felt fine but i wasn't making any impact on the ground.  will be interesting to see where the ball goes when i get back out. this is def the longest stretch of time i've gone w/o playing golf.

from month 2 to month 4, i'd say i put on maybe 8lb of unwanted weight.  probably a combo of being mobile but not able to do real cardio.  plus i sought out maybe 20 different cupcake and pie shops and fried chicken joints for taste tests in that time.

for PT, i continue the figure-4 and hip flexor stretch over the table.  i think i might add ankle weight full leg raises (while lying down) to help strengthen the hip area.

after walking for a while, i feel like i start walking funny.  it's not really pain. maybe it's being cautious and a little tired.  or is my operated leg longer now? 

i tried acupuncture for my numb spot.  the dr ran electrical pulses thru a few of the needles, including one on the top of my foot.  the needle in my numb spot i didn't feel at all.  i don't notice any improvement after 1 try and will go again next week. 

i've started training again, boxing 2x/week plus a boxing class, and strength 2x/wk.  my former trainer has decided not to make me strong anymore but would rather make me chubby and meet for burgers and toasted marshmallow shakes instead. so i met a couple new trainers to see who could rebuild my lower body and bring PAOer back to my hips!  we're taking it slow as they're learning about limitations just as much as i am.

my screw removal is set for may as a day surgery at CHB, roughly 6 months post-op.