I had trouble motivating myself to work out once my mobile was feeling more natural, about 3 months post replacement. Physio has signed off, I was pain free and feeling good about myself and my basic functioning. Just enjoying my abilities to be pain free and move. Were previously, I would work out to help [...]
I'm always exited for date nights. While the bf and I spend a lot of time together (running our business from home), it's important to have quality over quantity time together. So we always make the point to have date nights to re-centre our relationship and remember how it all started. This was my first [...]
It was so much fun to use my energy towards creative things instead of pain management and daily function (that many take for granted). Fun Little Projects We built a viewing box in my parents backyard out of chairs and cushions. With this we were able to get a pretty cool view of the eclipse [...]
My bf loves his low bed. When we moved in together years ago we kept his bed frame as our main bed. I got use to getting up (literally, it's so low) from a much lower bed then I ever did in my life. I basically felt like I was sleeping on the floor. I [...]
To say I was kinda excited may have been an understatement. I was super excited to smash and rip things down at my friends house during his basement demolition day. It was a fantastic way to release some pent up frustration and energy (which I would have usually done in a hard workout session or [...]
At about 3 months post-op I learned of a free yoga evening in the park (Rattlesnake Point). It was set for every Wednesday in August and you only had to pay for park entry ($6.75). I had been looking forward to this night for sometime. Before Surgeries I had always had an interest in yoga [...]
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 [...]