4 Weeks post-op

Recovery is continuing , but too slowly for my liking!

I can do more and more each day. I have managed hoovering , ironing, etc (all on one leg, lol) . Everything takes three times as long having to balance stuff on crutches, but its amazing how much is possible.

The big improvements this week are being able to get into the bath for a good long soak, and sleeping on my unoperated side for most of the night. I can also lay on my operated side for shorter periods. Basically there isn't anything I can't do now, except walk of course and raise my leg without using my hands.

I still get stiff and sore sometimes. I get different types of pain at different times, sometimes sharp and shooting down my leg, other times stabbing into the groin, or aching over my bum cheek, where the skin is often tender to touch too. I presume all this is perfectly normal and probably due to things healing and knitting back together.I also still have the grinding feeling in the joint that I have had from day one, but its not as often now, and I have also read that this is normal too.

Incision looks great now and I will post another photo of that very soon.

I have felt more tired the last couple of days, possibly because I have being doing more. We had a busy weekend- went out for tea on Friday, visited family on Sat then received an unexpected invitation to go out on Saturday evening.I was really wiped out on Sunday, and haven't really bounced back yet, even though I am sleeping better. I guess its a reminder that its still fairly early days yet.

I cancelled my appointment yesterday with my local OS who did my Arthroscopy. My hubby really couldn't take more time off work to take me,and I didn't think he could really examine me properly anyway, so have rescheduled that to October.
I see Mr Witt on Friday for the 1 month post-op appointment , so will update after I have seen him. I am pretty sure it will be uneventful and I think everything is healing as it should be.

I am also still amazed at the support that continues to come from all my hippy friends on injury update, hipwomen and through each others blogs etc. We are from all over the world and from a wide range of backgrounds, yet have been brought together through our dodgy hips. It feels like some of you have become my best friends and being able to share thoughts, vents, fears and triumphs will you all has been a privilege.
Hugs to you all. :)