Inchpebbles

Inchpebbles, kinda like milestones, only much smaller.
Before my surgery I had a great curiousity about what my post op experience would be like. I wanted to know when I would feel capable of doing what (if that makes any sense). I realize everyones experience is going to be unique, but I was curious about what a normal progression post hip replacement might be.
So here again I will share my inchpebbles. Small, daily progressions, in my experience.
Saturday, 11 days post op I was feeling pretty good. So good, I decided to try my first outing. With my husband driving, we planned to do some errands. Getting into the truck went fairly well. With the grab handle to help hoist myself up and in, it was painless. Getting out was much easier. We made three stops where I got out and back in. I was ready to go home.
Sunday, after our Saturday outing, I was sore. That muscle in my thigh had really tightened up again. I was able to get thru my daily p.t. routine and I did my two walks down the driveway and back, completely unasisted now, but I took it easy.
Monday, 13 days post op. Wow, what a difference. It feels like a corner has been turned. That dang thigh muscle finally feels like it's loosening up. This gives me encouragement. I had several people who had been through this tell me that they had NO pain immediately post op. I think they had forgotten. I have had pain. Although I would describe it as more of a 'discomfort' level of pain, it is still pain. I have been able to keep my level of pain under control with 2 Aleve for the last 8 days. As long as I can sleep and get my physical therapy done I am satisfied with some occasional discomfort. Getting up and moving around usually relieves any soreness.
Walking has become more fluid. Less thought and consideration has to be given to every movement and step. I can rise from my chair and walk off with only a brief pre-flight check.
Tuesday, two weeks from surgery day. I am sleeping pretty comfortably, as well as one can with two dogs and a cat wedged all around. I increased my walking distance a few hundred feet down to our neighbors drive. The physical therapist added a couple exercises yesterday that I was ready for. She took the name of my surgeon she was so impressed with my progress:) My thigh is feeling so much better. I still cannot put on my own sock. I can come within a half inch, ugghh, so close. I fed my horses their hay this morning!
Tomorrow is my post op check up. I look forward to getting permission to reach my next 'milestones' one pebble at a time.