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Sue, the physical therapists are working on both those issues and they tell me I am doing really well. But without the cane I just cannot seem to walk normally. It feels like swelling in the hip which throws my gait off. But after just six weeks I am probably expecting too much too quickly.
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Have the PT check the shoes you are wearing - if your gait is changing, and you were limping before, you might need new shoes to get a "new start." Also, although we are typically a "no shoes" house, I wore supportive shoes around the house instead of slippers or flip-flops while I was healing. It made a big difference.
Sue