5 week check-up

I can't believe how long it's been since I posted... I've been busy! Last week I was back at work full-time and it went pretty well. I need to get up and walk around pretty often, or else my hip gets stiff and sore. Wednesday I had my five-week check-up here in Atlanta with Dr. Steven Smith. The x-ray of the resurfacing looked good and the doctor told me I could transition to walking without a cane. The right hip looks good too, so far. Of course I started immediately walking around the office without a cane to show off--and after I sat down and did some work, then got back up, *ouch* the muscles were sore!

I've still got a bit of a limp, which is worse when I've been sitting and first get up and am stiff and sore. Once I get going I don't think it's very noticeable, although I haven't made another video yet. Yesterday Danielle and I did all kinds of shopping and I was on my feet for hours--way longer than I've spent doing that kind of thing for a while! I was definitely sore but this morning I'm fine. Before the surgery, I couldn't have spent that much time on my feet, and would hardly be able to get up out of bed the next day. The muscles still get quite sore, but I'm looking forward to physical therapy which should help me with that.

Two weeks down!

Okay really two weeks and one day... I should have posted yesterday. I did film this video of me walking with one crutch yesterday:



I'm amazed at how quickly I seem to be recovering. I'm still sore but getting stronger every day. The nurse came and removed the staples from my incision so I'm now able to take regular showers! Hooray... I've been walking around the neighborhood and increasing the distance by just a little each day.

I've also been enjoying visits from friends. On Wednesday, Danielle came and took me out to Dominick's in downtown Lawrenceville. Other than the unexpected meat sauce on the gnocchi, it was a great first outing! Yesterday Kelley brought this delicious apple pie over, and Cap'n Phil came by to say hi too.

Cabin Fever

I was hoping to get back to the office today after one week off and one week of working from home, but this weekend I came down with the dreaded Summer Cold. I thought it was allergies until the moment when I was at Whole Foods with Trusty Sidekick Danielle and felt like I'd been hit over the head with a sledgehammer. Although I do complain about working in a cube, I terribly miss my friends at work and the general routine. Also, I can't wait to get back to the gym... I'm waiting for my wound to heal up before getting in the pool which is frustrating too, since swimming would make me feel better.

The good news is I finally got around to working on some tables today that I had been trying to get to for a while, so I did accomplish something!