Yesterday I had a frustrating moment. While recovery is going great and I couldn’t be happier with being pain free, change can come in unexpected and surprising ways. There are lots of aspects of recovery that we don’t think about when we get started. And even if we happen to think about it we don’t [...]
Week 11 was my first physiotherapy session back with my athletic therapist, Chris, after being released from OHIP weeks earlier. I was looking forward to this but also knew it was going to hurt. Our focus was on the scar. We hadn't got to any scar work yet on my new incision and I really [...]
Spending time in the rain since hip replacements has been a completely different experience, and something I’m truly learning to enjoy and appreciate. Now I understand that even for people without arthritis spending time in the rain isn’t necessarily enjoyable but once you add arthritis into the equation it’s a whole other story. Another men’s [...]
It's was finally time to tackle the house! Lots to do! So I made a list and it wasn't short. (I love lists, they make me feel so much better, more organized and motivated to get it all done). I like a certain level of cleanliness. I like when things are in their place and [...]