December 11, 2008
Less than 2 weeks to go…
I visited my doctor on Dec 5 and went over all the specifics for my Dec 23 hip replacement.
The rod going down my leg (femur) will be titanium. The ball will be stainless steel. The layer replacing part of the hip socket (acetabulum) will be polyethylene.<> I will walk the day of the sugery and should expect to go home after 1 to 3 nights, most likely on Christmas day. I will be on crutches for about 2 weeks and therapy will be mostly up to me.
I just joined a new gym and have been pushing my leg strength. It is very frustrating to have to quit after just a couple sets at 60% of my normal load for leg-presses. Leg extensions, etc, are also quite a bit weaker on the left side and I am limping noticeably. The pain has grown considerably and simply walking is a chore these days. I am really looking forward to having this new hip.