Happy Memorial Day Weekend everyone!
It's about now (or maybe one day this coming week) that I had anticipated that Becky would be coming home from the rehab hospital. As it worked out, she's been home for about a week and a half. It has been some tough time with a great deal of stiffness and soreness. Becky's gotten started with outpatient physical therapy and, yesterday, managed to do something she hasn't been able to do in a very long time. While working her left leg on a leg press (a weight machine for strengthening legs) she was able to extend her leg out to the point her knee reached a locked position. That may not seem to be a huge deal, but when you haven't been able to do it in over two years, it's pretty significant.
Following hip replacement surgery, Becky was placed on "hip restrictions" for six weeks. That means she must exercise extreme care in how she moves her right hip to avoid dislocating the joint, which would require an emergency trip to the hospital and probably a surgery to put the joint together again. She's almost half way through that time. After the six weeks, hopefully she can begin more vigorous work on that leg.
We are seeing that Becky's left leg is a lot weaker than her right leg. Since the surgery done earlier this month to replace her right hip, the right leg is working better than her left leg, the hip which was replaced in February. The main concern right now is that the muscles of her left inner thigh are very weak. This makes it difficult to pull her left leg in to a center line with her body and affects her walking and standing. We think that a major cause of this is the softball-sized mass of bone that had to be removed from her left femur at the time of her left hip replacement. That mass of bone undoubtedly included a lot of muscle, which must now be redeveloped through strengthening exercises and will, at best, be a very slow process. Of course, everything that takes a lot of time is also wearing on the spirit and frustrating.
Becky is working very hard. She's going to need a lot of patience, perseverance, and courage while striving to regain her mobility. Everyone's prayers on her behalf are greatly appreciated.
Again, have a great Memorial Day weekend!
Love to all,
Dennis & Becky Bounds
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Becky & Chester
4 comments:
Good to hear of your progress--slow though it may be. But one day all this too shall pass!!You will stay in our prayers till you are good as new again!
Love, The Bergers
Keep up the hard work, Becky! You are in my daily prayers and will be there until this issue is well behind you.
With love,
De Lynn
Hey Becky, I just wanted to check in and see how you are progressing. I'm glad Dennis is keeping us updated on the blog. I was downtown on Memorial Day, attempting to get to the zoo. To my right was the TIRR unit, where I visited you long ago, and straight ahead was the MD Anderson Cancer Center, where Kevin has spent so much time over the past six months. I figure if you can make that drive as often as you both have, you can do absolutely anything!
Just know that you are always at the front of our minds, hearts and prayers. When you take those independent steps, always remember that you've never walked alone and you'll never have to. We love you, think of you often, and pray for you and your family daily.
Much love,
Sharon V
Hi Becky,
I know it must be an extremely rough road to recovery that you are on. But, as you struggle with all that you have to endure, please know that we are praying for you and hold you close to our hearts.
Leg presses...that is awesome!!! That must be an incredible feeling for you. Every step you take, no matter how big or small, is a step forward. Keep up the great work, and stay strong. We are all behind you!!!
Love you,
Gina
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