10 days post hip arthroscopy (again)
When I think about all of MY patients that I've treated following hip surgery and the goals/expectations I have for them 10 days post-operatively, it completely baffles me that I find it so incredibly difficult to allow myself the same patience. The following day was Friday and I was completely worn out. A lot of my friends were going out to celebrate the end of the work week and I found myself almost numb as I sunk into the couch. I didn't want to eat or read or watch TV. I didn't want to do any of my own rehab (which I hadn't done in 2 days because I was so tired and sore.) I just sat there until I fell asleep... sitting up. When I woke up I still felt so heavy and numb and I knew I needed to snap out of it. I needed to actually do something to make myself feel better. So, around 10 pm, I went to the gym and got on the stationary bike. Almost as soon as I made my first revolution, I broke out into tears. And instead of trying to stop them and put on a tough act like I always do, I just let them fall. I was in and out of tears nearly the entire time I was on the bike but, when I finished, I felt like this giant weight had been lifted off my shoulders and I could breathe again. These moments- the ones that break you down and test your resolve- are the moments that pave the way for true growth and change. They are not a sign of weakness, but rather, a signal of readiness to completely surrender to and accept the journey that you are on. So in other words my friends... let yourself have a good cry and then go kick some ass :) In addition to kicking some ass this next week, I plan to practice a bit more self love and patience- a life long skill that I think we all need to nurture more often than we probably do.
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Michelle
1/9/2018 01:04:58 pm
Hi Jenna,
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