New hip +23: Walking unassisted inside. Outside using cane bc of uneven
ground, inability to walk any measurable distance just yet. Fatigue more than pain. Back to driving, too! Got the handicap parking pass so already dreaming of the perfect tailgate spot outside of Lane! May turn it in before then, as my strength returns.
IT band is an issue, causing knee pain. (not so) Funny thing is, it only hurts at night when I'm laying down. Walking around, exercising, PT, sitting at the table or at my desk, no problem. Any rate, I only wish I had done it sooner (as everyone says)
Posted: 07/30/2026 at 08:34 AM ET
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New hip +23: Walking unassisted inside. Outside using cane bc of uneven
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-- RhinoVT
Jul 30, 2026 at 08:34 AM ET
RhinoVT
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07/30/26 08:34 AM ET
It will all come together pretty quickly, I was back doing Karate
-- HortHokie
Jul 31, 2026 at 11:28 AM ET
HortHokie
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07/31/26 11:28 AM ET
My wife was on a cane in two weeks, shoveling horse poop in 4 weeks
-- VaTechie
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:24 PM ET
VaTechie
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07/30/26 10:24 PM ET
Amputation would have probably been less painful**
-- Brown Water
Jul 30, 2026 at 09:21 AM ET
Brown Water
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07/30/26 09:21 AM ET
There was a fair amount of amputation involved. They amputated the parts of
-- RhinoVT
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
RhinoVT
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07/30/26 10:04 AM ET
^^^ Better than he was before. Better... stronger... faster. ^^^
-- Brown Water
Jul 30, 2026 at 10:13 AM ET
Brown Water
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07/30/26 10:13 AM ET