Home exercises, PT, 2X20 minutes of cycling. I have not been portraying the full extent of my post hip surgery rehab through my short postings over the past couple of weeks. In all reality, my days have been pretty consumed with following post surgery protocol. Aaron does circumduction (rotation) exercises with my leg in four different ways for 20 minutes every morning and evening. I do isometric exercises with my quads, gluts, and abs for a few minutes every hour. I stretch my hamstrings and hip flexors through slow, gentle movements throughout the day. I lay in a CPM (continuos passive movement) machine for 4-6 hours every. While I'm in the CPM machine I'm supposed to wear these calf pump sleeves and a bolster between my legs that attaches my legs together to avoid blood clots and external rotation. I admit I have been boycotting the calf pump sleeves and bolster ever since post-op day 7 because without drugs to keep me relaxed, they are unbearably annoying. I ice my hip/quad with my Game Ready device 2-3 hours a day. I lay on my stomach for 2 hours a day, often icing or stretching my hip flexors at the same time. I ride a stationary bike for 20 minutes every morning, sometimes 20 minutes in the evening too. Everything takes longer to do on crutches. The last couple of nights I made dinner for the first time but it took me twice as long and I had to get the kids to carry everything around the kitchen for me since its really hard to carry stuff when I need my hands for crutches. Recovering from surgery is pretty much a full-time job. I'm glad I already have 2 weeks behind me. | 