Today I went back to the hospital for my two week post-op exam. At this exam I saw one of the doctor’s assistants who made sure my wound is healing, it is, and that I’m generally following orders. I also received paperwork allowing me to stay out of work through next week. That will make it a total of four weeks that I’ve been off work. As my would still drains a little and I really need to keep it exposed to fresh air it’s definitely a good idea to stay out.
Two weeks after arriving home I’m far more mobile than I was just after surgery. That is, of course, to be expected, but I’m surprised by how well it’s going. The medical folks are all telling me that I’m doing really well and that it’s mostly my doing:
- I came into surgery in good health and had been exercising (bicycle) right up to the day of surgery.
- My attitude is very positive.
- I am following instructions.
- And, not to be discounted, I have a real goal for recovery: to be able to ride my bike as soon as possible.
All it all I’m quite happy with the way things are going: hip-wise anyway.
I ran into several folks from my cohort, those at the same pre-op class, and they are happy though, sadly, a bit less mobile than I am. That’s understandable though, the folks I saw are both older than I am and both had knee replacements, a tougher surgery I’m given to understand. It was nice to see them though.
I’ve had only one problem and I’m not going to write about it much for the moment. I had a run-in with a car last night and was hit in a crosswalk as I was crossing the street with the light legally. Witnesses saw me fly a few feet and I landed hard. The car did stop and I think they called the authorities, somebody did. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance, after being loaded on one of those boards used to protect one’s spine. X-rays showed no breaks and no damage to my hip replacement, at least none apparent at the time, but I do have pain and pulled muscles, bruising and the like. I will be talking with a friend who is a lawyer tomorrow and seeing what is what. I don’t feel I should have to pay my medical expenses on this one. That’s all I’ll say for now. I’d say I’m fine, but that’s not a medical diagnosis.