I know I can do it--I lost 40 pounds BEFORE my surgery, getting ready--but I need to re-focus. One of the things that has really gotten in the way for me is my continuing pain from arthritis in my hip. I had hoped (and my orthopedic doc had hoped) that losing weight would reduce the pain, but that didn't happen. I finally went in for updated x-rays, and we found that not only do I have no cartilage left in my left hip, I have significant bone spurs on each side of the joint. So...I am going to go ahead and have it replaced. At least losing weight has made the surgery much safer for me.
The hip replacement is scheduled for August 16--exactly 4 weeks from now. I need to start on some specific exercises for my hip to get ready, AND I want to see if I can lose 5 pounds by then. I still won't be able to do too much walking on my treadmill, but will do what I can.
So, that's my update! I hope to get to check in on some of your blogs, and stay more connected. Leave me an update on yourself or link to your blog if you read this!
P.S. I am looking forward to doing the the My Tiny Tank Walk/Run sponsored by Tracy over at My Tiny Tank! It's in celebration of her 13th year surgery anniversary, and is on July 24th, so check it out if you want to join in...you choose your own mode and length of walk/run, so it's right up my alley right now!
Good luck with your hip surgery. I have an older sister (70) that had both of her hips replaced while she was in her mid fifties. She fully recovered and has walked hundreds of miles since then, looking fully able bodied. I can only imagine that the surgery has improved even better since that time. Congrats on all your weight lost to date:)
ReplyDeleteHey there ! Thanks for the shout out!!! One of my doctors just had her hip replaced and she said she wish she had done it sooner. She felt o much better just a week or so after surgery. So glad you'll be "moving" with me next week!
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