@thisismarilynb Graduating to getting around with a cane is an accomplishment! As we have all heard before, "baby steps". And this goes for everything in our lives, right? It's hard to accept that we cannot simply snap our fingers and have things go back to a sense of normal. It is all a process, much like you are learning about your hip replcement. Gently, I am here to remind you that it is all a journey that we each have not been on before. And when there are multiple factors going at the same time, it can be overwhelming.
I have followed your posts, and am inspired by you. You have such a strength, and also not afraid to show your weakness. That is healthy, believe me! It might not seem so, but there are others reading your words, nodding their heads, finding common ground and gathering their own strength, knowing you have done it/are doing it, and so can they! I for one, look forward to continued reading about your journey of recovery, both physical and emotional. I care about you, as do many, and want nothing but the best.
Ginger
You have no idea how your words make me feel. I needed some impetus to go to the mailbox to check the mail and because of you I have it. Thank you more than any words of mine can say. I have my last physical therapy appointment on Friday. However my therapist thinks I need more so she is going to make that happen. I may have a few weeks of lapse, but then there will be more therapy. The ultimate goal is to walk normally. I have been told this could take a year or more. Because I am alone, I check in with my sister every day. So that is what life has become now. Check in every day to let her know nothing bad has happened. I have to accustom myself to this new way of life. Just one day at a time.