7 weeks post op

I saw a physiotherapist last Friday and she was very pleased with me. I had just started feeling confident to not use the crutches and she agreed I could do it. She also said i could drive! yay. She gave me a resistance band to use on my ankles and do the leg out to the side exercise. It's SO much harder, but is the only way to strengthen the muscles around the hip. She didn't think my legs were different length, because apparently most people have slight differences normally.She was so knowledgable about the body and muscles , I was very impressed. The hamstring is in shock after surgery which explains the pain behind the knee where it attaches.The back ache should get better in time, again the muscles are just reacting to the hip ones being cut, and this puts the pelvis out of bonk.It's all to do with listening to our bodies, not overdoing things. Having said that I'm back at work 3 days a week to start off with. I work in a lab, so there's standing and sitting. My colleagues are very protective and make sure I don't overdo it. 

Anyway, thats my news. For all those people in early stages of recovering, I did notice a real change at about 6 weeks, so be patient -it does get better.

Good luck to all

Ali x

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