2 Months Post-Op

I am slowly getting farther and farther into my recovery. Today, I am 2 months post-op and can bear 75 lbs on my operated hip. In a few more weeks I will be off crutches and back into my active lifestyle. The only downside recently is in addition to the pain of my newly-fixed hip, my left hip has been very sore recently. That frightens me because I do not want to even think about a second surgery yet. I am sure part of the stress comes from having to compensate for so long. I have been looking into different health care options because of the loss of my dad's job, therefore, the benefits as well. Cobra is too expensive with not having a large enough income. I am looking into the Army's TriCare program, but I am not sure if they will cover my doctor or that the fact my hip is a "pre-existing condition" but I am going to try anyway.

I have been anxious about returning to school and the ROTC program, but after I spoke with the new colonel I feel just a bit better. He seems down-to-earth and was friendly as well as understanding. I hope that this year will be a better year. I completed my first drill since before my surgery and it definitely made for a long a weekend. It was not a hard weekend, but i was up early and moving most of the day. I had to up the dosage of pain killers for a couple nights. In a few days I will be able to take it back down. This week has been long with moving back into my apartment, having drill and getting my little brother and new puppy setttled in. I am getting better, but it is a slow process and I still have a long ways to go...