I met with my surgeon yesterday. We were there for 3 hours and had X-rays. All looks good, yet it will take many months to know if the bone grafting is working. There was one area where they could not get the grafting material(calcium combo) into which will be a dead hole (around sciatic nerve) but that is OK because it will not affect, hopefully, the strength of the good bone holding the ball and socket in place. But not out of the woods yet. For the next month I am to lay low and use the walker and brace at home with little PT except for the very light range of motion and isometrics I do laying on my bed a few times a day. Everything is very fragile, easily dislocated and the pain is still pretty high, like me. Home nursing will continue to come. In a month I go back for next check up. I have to wear the brace at least 6 more weeks so I can use it as a costume Saturday and scare the kids (Robo Babe). For two months I have to use the walker. I can only put so much weight on the new hip. Lots or restrictions of movement. So I move from sitting (as long as I can) to walking around the house to the guest/TV room bed to the chaise in the dining/family room then to my bed for sleep and naps. All well equipped with reachers, grabbers, pillows to prop me up and all the other stuff I need at hand. It will be like a home hospital until the first of the year. I have to say I was expecting only two weeks of this and then back to PT and my life, but we will do as the Dr. ordered and err on the side of caution so we can make this one work and last. I am asking everyone to visualize the bone growing and the hip back to life with full use. The other replaced and necrotic joints are picking up the slack and they are hurting too, so I am laying low. I am grateful that Douglas is home to care for me even though we could use the money if he was working on a project. He has to stay home with me. I need help with much for next two months and no driving for me.
All in all I have to remain positive and laugh at times. Many times.
Miss Jennifer out did herself again. She made stew for a gathering at her house and dropped off some for dinner Tuesday eve. It was "amazing". When I am better we are having a cooking club !!! Kitty and Steven thank you for the meatloaf and chicken drop off and your visiting Kitty !!! You always make me smile.
We will stay home for holidays, obviously. Very low key !!!!
One of my friends whose name I will not mention is in need of some good vibes. Send healing thoughts out to everyone in need and this will help her heal too.
Be well and enjoy the fall colors while they last.