Getting Back In The Saddle

I have been blogless for almost a week. I missed the routine of regular writing and several of my blog followers wanted to know if I fell off the planet. I thought I would have the mental energy to resume my blog immediately after surgery but that didn't pan out. I've been home since last Saturday and it has taken since then to find a recovery normal routine.

My routine is a challenge because I'm supposed to remain active but not over do it. When I had my first hip replacement, I was doing laundry, cooking, running the vacuum, changing the sheets etc almost immediately after surgery. This time I have promised Renee to follow my doctor's orders and not over do. I walk around the house several times a day, do physical therapy 2x a day and if I have been a good patient, Renee allows me to attend outside low activity functions. I attended the special city council meeting on Tuesday night.

I reported earlier that the culprit for the latest round of surgery was a loose implant in my femur. I didn't realize how much pain I had been living with until the doctor said it was so loose you could spin the implant 360 degrees in the bone. The implant is akin to a Reese trailer hitch ball on an eight inch shaft. I am looking forward to a full recovery and to regular blogging.