Yesterday I sat in the same room, on the same table, as I did 2.5 years ago. This is where I was told that I needed bilateral hip replacements and everything changed. Now I sit there, happy for the changes, and thankful for my new lease on life. It's been just over 2 years since [...]
3 months post-op First day back at the gym! I was so happy!! I didn't do anything other then physiotherapy exercises but being in a new (different from home) environment was very encouraging and uplifting. It gave me new motivation. I didn't use weights yet. Just a mat or two and a band. A feeling [...]
My first physio session since being signed off from OHIP (August 11/17 - 3 months post-op). Side Note: for those that aren't from Ontario (or Canada) OHIP is the Ontario health insurance plan that covers medical stuff. They cover physiotherapist following hip replacement surgery up until a certain point. I'd say probably about 80% functionality [...]
I was nervous about the sleeping arrangements for this weekend. Everyone was in tents. I was worried about sleeping on an air mattress, I wasn't sure how my hips and legs would react. Luckily, on the way up (I went with girlfriends as the bf wasn't coming until the following afternoon) a friend offered me [...]