Hip Arthroscopy Recovery Week 3 – Physio

I finally made it to physio day.  I had been so looking forward to today because it marks the start of my ‘real’ recovery and i can start to be more active.
I love my physio, she’s just great…even makes me laugh…saying ‘bumholes’ when you’re reading someone’s surgical report isn’t something you’d expect a professional to say, but I loved it lol.
She’s a little wary of doing too much at this time and doesn’t want to undo my surgeon’s good work, so has given me some basic exercises to do on my own.  Pelvic floor exercises, pelvic tilts, very small leg lifts (1cm – lying on front and back with knee bent) and some pool exercises (walking/careful aqua jogging and forward/backward leg raises).  Unfortunately because of the flexion/abduction restriction I have until 6 weeks post op I can’t stretch my Piriformis and it’s giving me grief!  I’m hoping the pool exercises will help.  I go back to see her on Monday.
I didn’t make it to the pool today because of a logistical hiccup, but it is the first on my list of things to do tomorrow among lunch and coffee with workmates!

I’m at the point where I REALLY want to ditch the crutches.  I have been good and using them while out and have the ‘orrible blisters/callouses to prove it.  I can walk pretty well but because of my restricted extension when walking and the random occasion that the muscles decide to not work and cause my leg to give out I still need them for bigger trips.  My physio also instructed me to use them in busy places such as the supermarket until I am 100% confident because falling now would be a disaster.  So they now live in the car lol.  I don’t need them around the house and am managing the stairs ok.