7 Weeks Post-Op

Today is 7 weeks post-op for me and I am feeling pretty good. I had physical therapy today and have finally been allowed to progress out of the pool to some land-based strength training exercises. It feels good to be able to bear weight on my leg, even if it is only 50 lbs. Even though I am progressing it is hard to feel discouraged when you realize you still have another 6 weeks on crutches and a couple months till you are walking like a normal person without assistance. I just want to be able to walk my new puppy. I want to be able to run around, shop, do chores, without the assistance of crutches. They definitely get old after awhile.

On a more positive note, my dad has an interview with Purdue University today and I am praying and hoping that he gets this job. I think it would have a lot of good opportunities and would be a better working environment. Just keep it in your prayers that this works out. This is never an easy process and for me this has been scary with the hip recovery and losing health insurance and by all means I am not for national health care proposed by President Obama. That is not the answer either. I am working with the hospital and payment plans to pay the bills as well as putting my therapy on a payment plan as well so that I can continue with my therapy and continue to progress.

Going through this surgery and recovery has motivated me to pursue a degree in the health field as well as pursue public health and health law. I am a supporter of a conservative patients rights organization that is for better health care, not national health care. Health advovcacy has become a passion and I have first-hand experience and would like to be able to affect the future of American health care. Through difficult situations, God has a way of teaching you and guiding you down different paths.