I have started driving again! Last Wednesday was my first outing. I drove myself the 15 or so miles to where I'll continue with Physical Therapy. I wasn't so sure how this would go since my car sits so low and it has a manual transmission. My hip did get a little achey and uncomfortable, but I think most of that was due to the firmness of my car seat. I still have some swelling and the firm seat did nothing but create pressure on that. Getting in and out, and running the gas and brake pedal was not an issue.
Physical Therapy has become more demanding, but also more rewarding. I'm noticing daily improvements in both strength and flexibility. It was pretty pathetic though to be nearly breathless after only 6 minutes on the stationary bike. No where to go but up from here.
I have been able to start doing the daily horse chores. I still let hubby dump the full wheelbarrow, but he has been happy to let me fill it up. It feels good to start to get back in the routine of things again. I don't think the horses missed me much. They are as fat as ever.
I have gone back to work this week part time. It will be office type work for the next two weeks. I'll get to run a couple of anesthesia cases, but kinda from the side for safetys sake.
Moving around is nearly back to thoughtless. My hip is still a bit stiff after sitting for a long period. I think that is still muscle and soft tissue healing. I'd say most all my daily activities are pretty comfortable and easy at this point. I'll be happy to take the compression stockings off once and for always. Only two more weeks of those, yeah!
I'm getting a taste of what recovered is going to be like and I LIKE IT!
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