My Recovery from New Hip Surgery - Part 2

So, I have been waiting for hip surgery to replace my right hip and the time is now upon for the surgery to take place. I thought it would be interesting to chart my progression (or not!) from the day of the surgery to when I don't need a cane or frame to walk. So, join me for the ups and downs of my recovery from getting a new hip!
In Part 2 I try my first post op shower, venture out of the house and battle debilitating insomnia.

[@elizabethcronin3074]

Thanks for the update! You have a good attitude & great determination! Prayers for pain relief & better sleep.🙏 Happy Veterans Day!🇬🇧🫡🌺

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

Thank you! You too!

[@freneticaesthetica]

Hang tight, Steve! Wishing you excellent healing and enduring optimism 🤗

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

Thank you :)

[@lindahipple4817]

Hi Steve, you're to young to be going thru all this...fortunately your gardening activities will be wonderful exercise for you in a few more weeks. The nerve blocks you recieved preop, can tend to make your lower leg feel painful, give it time, it should resolve. Keep up the activity prescribed and you'll be in fine form in no time. Patience is key. Blessings.

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

Thanks for a great post Linda, feeling a lot better now, just over three weeks now 😀

[@suemccarthy5662]

wow you’ve come a long way in 3 weeks wishing you better nights of sleep 💤 and continued healing

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

Definitely making some rapid improvements in the last few days, especially sleep :)

[@elizaC3024]

You are doing great, keep up with your exercises.

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

Thanks Elizabeth :)

[@cindyandneil7727]

Steve I thought it was rather interesting that the advert on your video today was for cannabis. LOL

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

Haha, funny, being an ex serviceman it was always drummed in to me not to touch it. It's funny now living in a country where it is all entirely legal! 😀

[@guylamullins3602]

Do you have a recliner? I've slept in one for years because lying down is painful. I broke 14 ribs and injured my knee. Not everything went back right.

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

I do guyla, just don't seem to like sleeping on my back. Mind you I do like a nice snooze on the recliner :)

[@laurenb6451]

I miss you saying, “How the devil are you!?” Be well and maybe you will find that you are interested in African violets or something. You will do great because you are goal oriented.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheOptimisticGardener]

Thanks Lauren :) I will soon be out and about. All those leaves laying about the garden are definitely getting on my nerves!