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My hip replacement is now 3 weeks and 4 days old. I have posted about this a few times. I should report on what I’ve been up to.
The surgery was on a Monday and I went home on Tuesday. I didn’t work that week, of course, but the following week I went to work (reduced schedule) on Wednesday. I work from home doing telehealth- I’m a psychotherapist. So I did a few sessions the second week. Last week and this week, I have worked full time.
I’m going to PT 3 times a week.
I also have significant animal chores that I am responsible for. I have resumed all of that.
I have urban chickens and two elderly dogs. One is 20 years old, blind, on insulin. 🙂
This week, I started driving. With limits.
Okay. The bad news. This is probably too much. I am exhausted. I am in pain. Sleeping poorly. This morning, when I got up I started crying. Just because.
I have figured out- mostly from the help of people on this site- that this is a long recovery. I’m still adjusting to that reality.
I do love this support group.
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Yes you are doing way too much. I got exhausted just reading your post.
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Oh my, Susan - you are pushing so hard! Do you really NEED to do this? Fatigue and poor sleep are your enemies. And will make it much harder for your body to recover and to do your PT. Also, ice, ice, ice throughout the day to help the pain, and take tylenol/ibuprofen to keep it under control. This combo has been shown to be nearly as effective as opioids without the side effects.
Can you modify your work schedule to give your body and mind a "day of rest" midweek? Can you hire a preteen or young teen to handle the chicken chores? (This age is more amenable and more eager to earn a few $$ in my experience.) Can you turn over household chores to someone else for a few weeks?
Please think about what you can do to ease your load for at least 4-5 more weeks.
Sue