09 June 2016 - 21 Days Post Op

June 09

Kitchen Life
- nearly able to single crutch while I cook. I single crutch, realize I am still using the counter for support.
-cooking is faster as I am getting a system down for moving things around in multiple steps.
-I have decided as of yesterday to stand to eat for most of my meals. Help my body find it's neutral spot again (I stand tall with solid posture through out). It also seems to be an easy way to build my endurance on my feet again.
-Eating can get cleaned up a little more because i no longer have to worry about making sure I eat something with meds

Rehab
- I have already gotten bored with the 1 set x 3 times a day x 10 reps format.
-It has progressed to multiple sets of each exercise for sets of 20-30 reps.
-every exercise is still completed at a slow pace with a 1ct hold at contraction.
-pain, discomfort and solid technique are the deciding factors for volume daily.
-don't read this as I am doing hundreds of reps per day it is an increase from 30-50 reps a day to something closer to 80-120 reps a day.

Prescriptions
-Today is the last day for everything (NSAID's, Blood thinners, and Pantaloc)
-I have been completely off any pain meds since the weekend. I was down to only using them to sleep at night any how.

Supplements
-priority is still on whole foods as it always should be. My diet is not super clean although i am making a good meals the priority before any junk i consume.
-Now that blood thinners are no longer a concern I will start adding BCAA's, fish oil, etc back in my regular consumption.

Hygiene
- I have been washing /showering since day 3. Brushing my teeth etc.
-My beard however is getting out of control. I think I can tolerate it for another week and then I have to do something about it. I am just not digging the giant super beard, it is too easy. I am not a trendy hipster.
-still using the commode in case you were wondering (HA!)
- The Scar /Wound is healing nicely. the last of the scabs are coming off and it is going to heal up nicely.

Mobility
-as covered a little in the kitchen section I am approaching the single crutch phase which makes sense since a week from now I supposed to be off crutches.
-So to that end I have been and will be spending more time on my feet (ie: eating) and moving around (ie: trips to the picnic table outside, laps of the deck, etc)
-ROM for all my exercises is at the Max range I am allowed until week 6. There is still a little bit of swelling on the outside of my hip.
-wound /scare is healing nicely and I am still very lightly massaging it to keep it supple as it heals.
-It is exciting and a little odd that when I stand up straight my back and hip do not hurt, my shoulders naturally broaden and go back, and i have a natural lumbar curve. A minor thing that is very huge to me.

Thanks for reading

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