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linda81469
linda81469

Whoo hoo!! I finally got to drive today!! Another milestone in my hip saga! It's been since July 18 that I last drove!! We went to an empty parking lot. I drove around there making sure I could brake correctly and did some parking and backing up. Finally took to the streets! I drive a very large pickup. Have had it for 14 years!! It's my baby! I think tho that i will wait awhile before i get on the expressway as driving on there is at much higher speeds! I'm gonna be driving a lil slower for awhile. 🤓😎

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  • miele55255ch
    miele55255ch linda81469

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    Yeah for you!!!!

    I think it took me about 3 months until I finally felt safe enough to drive too!

    One thing I did notice was that when I sat down it felt like I was sitting on my cell phone and the doc said that was just the muscle sort of re-arranging itself.

    It was scary that first time by myself but I suggest that anyone who doesn't feel safe enough to go it alone to go when you feel safe!

    The doc may have given you permission to drive but that doesn't mean you HAVE to!

    Good luck, Linda!

    • linda81469
      linda81469 miele55255ch

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      Thank you! Yea I get that feeling of sitting on a lump of something!! I hate that!! I went solo today!! First took my granddaughter to school. Then later went to store & post office.Then a lil later went to my physical therapy session. Well today was evaluation. It is a little hard getting out of truck but I do it slow and easy. Same for getting in!

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