Back With a Capital Vengence!

Hip feels not so bad today. Funny how that changes my outlook on pretty much everything. Cannot wait to see my doc on Wednesday! Will hopefully be cleared for crutch weaning, hip extension and external rotational abilities, and adding a little resistance to the bike.

AM: 20 minutes bike. Hip drill.

PM: Hip drill. 

Alright, this is going to be a BIG week for me. I hope to take my first steps!

Psyched for Bryon Powell's new site. If that doesn't work go to TrailCorn.com but swap the C for a P! I am afraid that I will disable my blog permanently if I say what it is really called so I guess you will just have to go there.

AM: 15 minutes bike and hip drill while listening to NPR. I am starting to like my new morning PT routine.

PM: 10 minutes on the bike at PT with actual resistance. Hip circles, splits, 3-way hip with a 1-pound ankle weight, bridges, glute sets, and side planks. PROGRESS!

AM: 10 minutes bike and hip drill. 

PM: 15 minutes bike. Level 2!

AM: No PT this morning because I have a gravely ill Frank on my hands. Down to one crutch, only because I had to get a bird in my car. Please pray that Frank E. Byrd will pull through :)

PM: 10 minutes bike at PT. 3-way hip w/ 2lb ankle weight, circles, splits, and scissors w/ spider band, bridges, butt burners, side planks, and CLAM SHELLS.

Hip Update: Had 6-week post-op appointment today. All good to start crutch weaning and stepping up the activity and therapy! 

Frank Update: She got admitted to the birdie hospital with a serious bacterial infection where she will stay for the next 3-4 days. Broke my heart when she put her beak up to the glass and watched me leave from the inside of her incubator. Poor Frank!

Down to 1 crutch! No wonder they call them crutches. I want the other one back, it is my crutch!

AM: 10 minutes bike and morning hip drill.

PM: 15 minutes bike and evening hip drill

Speaking of naked running...

In the High Country (official teaser) from Joel Wolpert on Vimeo.

Since I am slowly weaning off the crutches I am forced to reflect on all the fun I have had these last 6 week. Having spent 3 of the last 15 months on crutches, there is a lot I am going to miss when I am healthy... some only slightly sarcastic.

1. My armpits smelling like rubber.
2. My crazy strong new triceps.
3. People asking me why I don’t use one of those knee scooter things. Those are for ankles dumb @ss!
4. My temporary disabled parking permit at the U.
5. Eating standing up in the kitchen.
6. Repeatedly falling up stairs.
7. Having strangers at the gym tell me how bad @ss I am while working out on crutches.
8. Feeling absolutely no guilt watching 10 Parks and Rec episodes in a row and re-reading all the Harry Potters.
   
9. When I tell people I had hip surgery and they ask, “a hip replacement?” and then feeling awful about myself because I must look like I am 55.
10. All the money I save at work by not frequenting the Starbucks because I can’t carry my own d@mn coffee.
    

AM: 15 minutes bike and morning hip drill

PM: 20 minutes bike and evening hip drill

Making some progress with the walking! Seriously, walking is a highly underrated, underappreciated sport. 

AM: 15 minutes bike and morning hip drill plus arms. Want to keep the killer triceps now that they are not propelling me around.

PM: Evening hip drill.