3 weeks down

It has been a while since I last posted. I had my 2 week checkup and I went in trying to show how careful I have been by bringing in both crutches and walking very gingerly. Turns out, I am not as fragile as I thought. Both the doctor and the PA were surprised to see me still on the crutches and even laid some hints that I shouldn't need any walking device--wait, what! So, when I got home, I tried walking on my own. I definitely have a limp and I am sore in my groin and knee...this it turns out, is from the awkward positions your body gets rammed into while on the operating table. Also, my back gets sore after doing any substantial amount of walking (walking more than 20 feet). I believe that this has to do with my adjustment to having normal leg lengths again. I was pretty down at the 2 week mark, mostly because of the doctor's visit. It proved that I am doing alright--healing normally, but not a rock star like I thought my 30 year age gap would afford me. I was also worried that I might not be on the road to recovery...that I might be stuck with a limp and in pain for the rest of my life. But, at the 3 week mark, I can see that I am better than I was just a week ago, so I am confident I will improve. I just hope that I didn't trade my hip problem for a knee problem and I won't see the walk from the table to the restroom at a restaurant as "long". At 3 weeks, I am driving again, which helps the mind. I love that all the people have been helping me, but it is good to have a little bit of freedom again. Had my first day back at the office last week thanks to my family members picking up and dropping me off and now I am at work as full time as I get. Having the baby is still difficult. She knows the sign for "pick up" and is constantly asking me to help her out...just a little longer, baby, a little longer.