Stalled

I haven’t said much about my new hip recently because my recovery seems to have hit a plateau. It’s certainly not like those first days and weeks after my accident when there was progress every day.

I must say I am delighted to be able to get out of bed easily and walk around the house every day. I’m delighted that for the most part I am free of pain. I’m delighted that I can once again do things like yoga, albeit with some modifications.

But I have discarded the hope that breaking my hip might actually fix a life-long gait problem I’ve had. I don’t have the same uneven gait, but rather a different one that still is obvious enough that people seem compelled to tell me that I am limping.

I have done my exercises religiously every day since this all happened in January, as faithfully as I wear my retainer each night. But I am slowly coming to the realization that my body might be as good as it ever gets.

Walking is still somewhat of a frustration, although I can do it with no external support. The problem is I continue to get discomfort in my new hip area and in the ligaments on the interior of my right knee, which tends to turn in. I noticed in SF that none of this happened when I used my cane and with the cane I could walk long distances.

So, in the interest of aerobic and weight-bearing exercise, I need to figure out whether there is a way to strengthen what’s weak or not working right through some form of therapy OR whether I must simply accept the fact that to take long walks I must bring along my cool cane.

I would love to get a professional opinion on this, but I’m never sure whom to ask.

I am eternally grateful this is not a life-threatening issue, but rather just an annoyance that I can easily live with if necessary.