NOT MUCH
That's what I've been doing. Not much. Haven't biked since Thanksgiving, trying to rest the hip(s) and just recovery physically and mentally. It's draining to always be in some sort of pain.
The right hip is the worst of the two, and the left hip is probably just a compensation issue. Earlier this month Dr L treated the anterior hip connections (sartorius, rector femoris, TFL, and glut med) (assuming I'm spelling them correctly). This left me with large swollen bruises but no change in condition. So boo.
I'm walking a lot more, and noticed in the last day or so that walking Sugar at her slow pace is worse than just walking. I've been listing the good and the bad for the hips:
Good: down steps, standing, sitting, full forward flexion
Bad: climbing steps on bilateral anterior hip; lying on my side for more than a few minutes, a deep bone-like ache in varied locations from hip to foot; first few steps after sitting for a period, a pain in the joint soft tissues that leaves my leg feeling weak.
Nutrition is going great, many new foods and much less apprehension. Thanks to LA for exposure therapy and stress reduction, encouragement and patience.
Thanksgiving went great, no issues with trying foods and mental stuffs. The anxiety that started to cripple me is fading but is still there.
Just not much to say, except I'm actually going on a vacation next week!!!!! OMG, what the hell, right?
