July 28th - Aug 16th: Denver for Right Hip Surgeries
Daily-ish Updates
- Preparing to Leave: July 28th-July 31st
- Pre-surgery Days in Denver: Aug 1st - 3rd
- First Right Hip Surgery: Aug 4th
- Day 1 – Aug 5th
- Day 2 – Aug 6th
- Day 3 - Aug 7th
- Day 4 – Aug 8th
- Day 5 – Aug 9th
- Day 6 – Aug 10th
- Second Right Hip Surgery: Day 7 – Aug 11th
- Hospital Discharge Day: Day 8 – Aug 12th
- Day 9 – Aug 13th
- Day 10 – Aug 14th
- Day 11 – Aug 15th
- On the Horizon
These days were hectic! Full of appointments in prep for hip surgeries, as well as a lot of energy around getting ready to be in Denver for 2+ weeks and prepping to return as a “different person”. I know I’m not going to come back a different person exactly… but when I really tuned in to all the stress I was feeling, I could see it was partly because I was stuck in a belief that I’d be out of commission for a long time. I was internalizing an assumption that I had to get everything perfect at home for when I returned unable to engage in things in the same way I could before I left. When I come back, for example, I won’t be able to tend to my house plants or garden. It was quite stressful and sad at times!
Tuesday July 29th, Patrick was at work and Mac jumped the fence when I was trying to sleep in… I groggily woke up to a call from the neighbor and proceeded to look for him for 2 hours before Patrick came home and swapped out with me. I had to jump on a pre-anesthesia call, recapping my whole health and surgical history, while Patrick continued looking for Mac for another 2 hours. Finally, more than 4 hours later, we found him.
Then, I was on another surgery-related call and I saw a coyote run through the front yard! I ran out to check on the ducks and couldn’t find any of them. I promptly cancelled my afternoon appointments because I just needed to calm my nervous system and not run around more. Eventually, two of the three ducks showed up but one was almost certainly taken. What a day!
July 30th would have been my dad’s 84th birthday and I had several appointments but made sure to spend some time outside on my garden bench, feeling his presence and love.
July 31st I drove to Denver and as is my new tradition, I stopped at the accident site to add flowers and take some breaths at the memorial I created on the fence. Holding the idea that the lawsuit is coming to closure at the same time that I am headed into more big surgeries is a challenge; it is going to take time to untether the lawsuit from my continued medical care in my heart and mind.
One nagging complaint… my left hand and fingers (which were injured in the collision) are a little bit stiff most days but never really hurt. Except when I do long drives like this one, they actually start hurting about halfway through and I can’t get them to calm down! My body, always talking to me…
My mom and I had a lovely couple of days prepping for surgery and enjoying each other’s company. We went on morning walks every day, sat outside in the men’s club enjoying the yard and flowers and hummingbirds, visited our favorite Blackbird Cafe in Evergreen and then my dad at Evergreen Memorial Park, went clothes shopping at Costco ☺️, and ate a lot of yummy food. Many of the flowers I planted for her while here helping after her cervical discectomy and fusion are blooming and very happy! The hummingbirds sure love it and it makes both of us very happy.
I had a Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machine dropped off for post-surgery range of motion support and was told to use the machine 6-8 hours/day! It is huge and very heavy so we decided to prop it up next to my bed so my mom can easily put it in and out when needed.
On Wednesday and Thursday following my first hip surgery (Monday), I was scheduled for an Eye Specialist follow-up and my PAO Surgeon pre-op and I realized I may not be up to in person appointments, so I emailed both offices to ask for telemed instead. Neither are possible, darnit, so I am cancelling my eye appointment for now and will of course have my pre-op appointment as scheduled.
I was connected with a friend of one of my providers who is very passionate about forearm crutches vs regular crutches and we facetimed on Saturday so she could give me some tips. I am so grateful for the connection! If interested, she has a substack you can read here.
I got a call on Friday the 1st from a nurse at the hospital checking in to make sure I was prepared to have extreme pain after the surgery; I was not expecting that! I know I can handle pain but jeez louise that call kind of caught all of us (my mom, Patrick, and I) off guard. August 3rd was a hard night trying to relax and not ruminate about surgery the following day in Boulder.
Surgery check in was at 8:15 so we left the house at 6:45. I drove and it was a nice way to get my head on straight before surgery; I was feeling very ready to be in the process of doing it rather than thinking about doing it and all the associated unknowns!
Boulder Surgery Center is a wonderful facility. Great staff, streamlined check in and little wait time. It took three tries to get my IV going which is not uncommon but still painful and stressful but the staff were wonderful through it all. I decolonized my nose, a new and very intriguing experience for me. You swab your nose with what looks like betadine solution so that if you have MRSA cultures in your nose, they won’t breathe out into your open wounds in the OR - how cool! My mom got to come hang out while we waited for my OR to open up, the surgical nurse came to check in, the surgeon and his PA, and the anesthesiologist, and then it was time. I was wheeled back at 10:45.
The OR was what I’ve typically experienced except for a contraption at the foot of the operating table that I think is called a “traction boot system” and essentially was used to create space in my hip joint for the procedure. The surgeon went in arthroscopically, with very small incisions created to insert a camera and equipment, to repair my torn labrum and reshape my femur head to prevent further damage. He didn’t have to do more than expected which was wonderful news. I woke up around 2 and my pain was hard to get under control, but eventually well managed enough to head home by 3. I was pretty comfortable on the drive home and getting into the house, and especially happy to get straight in bed.
We had a nice facetime with my brother and his fiance, and then I talked with Patrick for a while. The plan was for him to fly in on the 11th for my 2nd surgery and 2nd week in Denver, but he was eager to come earlier and I was very happy at that suggestion so he is going to fly in on the 7th instead. We’re boarding the dogs so we don’t have stress for ourselves (or our house sitter) over where Mac is; have a friend looking after the house, kitty, ducks, plants, and doing a deep clean; it is all feeling really good!
As I got settled and started to organize myself with my meds and instructions, I was shocked at how organized the surgery center is. The paperwork they left us with was the best I’ve seen at any surgery center; I was most impressed by a sheet of paper with all of the medications put into my body while there. That is such important and helpful information and I’ve never received anything like that before! It helped me know I could take my pain medication as soon as I needed it and not to take my muscle relaxer before 9 pm. I was also happy to learn that I only need to use the CPM machine for 4 hours/day instead of the 6-8 hours/day I was instructed by the person who delivered it on Friday.
We ordered gyros for dinner, which really hit the spot, and we lounged and watched Ginny and Georgia on Netflix the rest of the night. I set my alarm for 2 am and 6 am to take meds and despite the interruptions, we both slept really well. I am lucky to have such wonderful support/care and company in my mama.
Thank you to everyone who has reached out and continues to, it means a lot and if I don’t answer right away I hope you understand. I so appreciate all the love and support!
I woke up around 8:30 feeling decent but not quite ready to get up. I texted my mom for a coffee delivery and went back to sleep until 9:40 and then called for an ice delivery and help getting dressed. My pain is pretty intense and leg feeling very heavy, but pain meds are helping and ice is my best friend. The restrictions are taking some time to get used to! I can’t bend my hip joint past 90 degrees, can put weight on my leg but only 20 lbs (so basically barely touching my foot to the ground), can’t lift my leg on its own when sitting down, can’t shower until day 3 (like I would anyway hehe) or remove the huge bandage on my thigh, get to wear thigh high compression socks most of the time (except when laying down which is most of the time), and should ice as much as possible. I have had great recommendations for different products to buy that have come in very handy! And, we found some extra goodies at Costco that I’m happy to have, including a recliner camp chair that I’m hoping to get some time in outside on the deck later.
I’m getting more comfortable moving around by myself and am able to do more and more on my own. It feels good :)
I’ve spent most of the day so far in bed, on and off using the CPM machine which is more comfortable than I expected, setting up this website, catching up with my phone, and handling some medical follow ups. I feel much less hectic being in recovery post-surgery than in the lead up to it.
I officially finished my 4 hours on the CPM machine and decided to take a lap around the house and then out onto the deck. I sat in the new reclining camp chair and looked out at the beautiful yard, had a hummingbird visit, it was dreamy.
Me in the CPM Machine!
Pictures and more updates soon!
Today overall I’ve felt about the same as yesterday; still lots of pain, keeping on top of meds, icing as much as possible, and most of my time spent resting in bed. I slept very well, minus some nightmare-ish strange dreams, and was asleep until close to 9.
It feels good to have more independence and be able to go to the bathroom and take laps around the house by myself - wow is that exhausting! I am getting better at the forearm crutches and enjoy them much more than regular crutches. They are more ergonomic, my body is more upright when I use them, even my shoulders are staying in place way better than armpit crutches. I’m not sore from using crutches like I anticipated, so that’s a big win so far. Still early days of course.
I again easily completed my 4 hours on the CPM machine, even taking a nap for the last hour. I started yesterday with a 20-50 degree range of motion (ROM) and was instructed to change by 8 degrees per day. So, today I am at 16-54 degrees and I can’t really tell the difference in how my body feels while using it. It is really nice to have the machine do the work for me!
I’ve enjoyed sharing updates via this new blog page so that everyone has access to the same information; it makes it easy to keep you all in the loop!
My dear friends are getting married in Taos August 23rd and I ordered some dresses via Nuuly (if you want to try it I can send you a discount link!). They arrived today and I’m excited to try them on when I feel up to it.
Mom and I ordered sushi for dinner and I was comfortable enough to sit at the men’s club table and eat dinner out there; exciting progress as I haven’t eaten a meal at a real table yet. We have a wonderful over the bed table that my sister got for us back when the accident happened and it is a huge help so that’s where I’ve been eating most of my meals before tonight.
I have an in person pre-op for my 8/11 PAO surgery tomorrow and that’s certainly on our minds. It is easy to project how difficult it could be and I’m catching myself and trying instead to project success. It will be the most mobility required of me thus far, both crutching through the building and sitting in different height seats, so I’ve been trying as best I can to “condition” myself for what’s required without pushing myself.
I’m also coming up with questions for the surgeon, and I’ll have to say, all the documentation pre/post surgery is overwhelming to go through! I find myself looking for a specific piece of information, like whether I can remove my bandage from the first surgery early if it is starting to come off, and get distracted by other tidbits of information. It is a lot!
I think I’ll sleep very well tonight and am eager for tomorrow - I have a close friend visiting in the morning, might shower and remove my bandage before my pre-op appointment, and then my Patrick arrives! Despite this all being very challenging, my mom and I are having a lot of fun together and I just keep thinking how lucky we are… so much gratitude.
Sending peace and love to all of you ❤️ Thanks for being here
I slept till 10! Probably partially because mom and I had a fun night and ended up doing a fashion show with my Nuuly dresses. So silly and fun even with my very limited mobility. We stayed up later than we had been and I slept really well once again.
After waking up, I took off my bandage (photos here) and showered, which felt wonderful but was very challenging. My sweet friend came over and helped me get out of the shower and get ready for my pre-op appointment while we caught up. I miss her so much and it was yummy to have her here, chat about our lives, and she was extremely helpful
Then mom and I went to my pre-op appointment, which luckily is very close to my mom’s house (only about 15 minutes away). It ended up not feeling necessary that I was there in person and certainly took a toll on me with all the walking, but at the same time was a great milestone and helpful to meet the PA. The staff in this office are wonderful! They are friendly, helpful, seem to enjoy their jobs and each others’ company, and can be silly/playful. It makes a difference going into an environment like that! I’m proud of myself for doing it, it was a LOT of walking and the first time getting out of the house since surgery.
The only negative piece of information to come out of this appointment is that after the PAO surgery I do have to do the CPM for 6-8 hours a day - yuck! I’ll probably end up sleeping with it but we shall see. They won’t be doing general anesthesia but local blocks and sedation and I’ll have a nerve block pump for ~5 days (hopefully through the drive home Saturday 8/16). I feel very confident with the plan and their pain management approach. My check in time Monday is 7:30 for a 10 am start; big win!
After the appointment I was happily in the car with ice, we went to my mom’s allergy clinic appointment and I chatted with a friend for a few minutes. Then we got home and I was so ready to get in bed and nap but was pleasantly surprised that Patrick was already in his uber from the airport. I got all settled and in my CPM machine and he arrived very quickly after. I am SO HAPPY to have him here!
We lounged in bed for several hours while I sat in the CPM machine, ordered Indian food and ate on the deck, and had a lovely evening.
I loved waking up with Patrick here and again slept very well. I’m so happy I am sleeping despite having a lot of pain! I set alarms for my pain meds and ask for a fresh ice pack delivery when I wake up, so I’m sure staying on top of those things is helping.
I started my CPM machine early and did it on and off until I finished my 4 hours around 3. I was very happy to have this done earlier in the day!
A neighborhood friend visited mid morning with his sweet puppy - a Colorado Mountain Dog - named Ariel. Such a treat to visit and get some puppy time! I sat in my swinging hammock camp chair from Costco and was very comfortable and safe feeling; luckily Ariel is not a jumpy dog so there were no issues with that. I sure miss our puppies but it would be very hard to have their boisterous selves here, and I would want to snuggle all the time.
My friend who visited yesterday surprised me with a quick visit to drop off towels with two velcro top towels to help me with limited mobility and showering - so dear!
I had a difficult afternoon, both emotionally and physically. It’s hard being a needy patient again… I know I am not needy and both my mom and Patrick are more than happy to help, and at the same time, it takes a toll on all of us! I can’t reach for anything because of my restriction for how much I can bend at the hip, am still figuring out how to carry things when I want to move around, it is all a work in progress. I also pushed my pain meds out too far and learned a lesson with that. I need to simply stay on top of it until Monday’s surgery. Also, I am constipated! It’s not an unfamiliar state and it sure is uncomfortable! Enough complaining 🙂 I haven’t had a good cry in a long time and needed it.
The afternoon has been relaxing and enjoyable; lots of watching Patrick and my guilty pleasures of Love Island and Survivor. I’m currently sitting back in the men’s club in my hammock chair while Patrick makes us dinner and my mom and I admire the hummingbirds and her beautiful yard. Life is good.
This morning Patrick and I both slept in until 9! I am shocked at how well I am sleeping given all the interruptions, pain, only being able to sleep on my back, and general level of stress. I kept up on my pain meds throughout the night and slept with my legs elevated for the first time. During dinner last night we noticed a 2-3inch diameter isolated, swollen area above my knee that was a bit concerning; sleeping with my legs elevated helped and by morning it was mostly gone. I can track pain from that area up my IT band and believe now that it’s just irritated tissue and nothing to worry about.
After morning coffee and snuggles in bed, I went outside to my hammock chair to enjoy the fresh morning air. Finally a day that wasn’t already creeping into the 80s by 10 am! Then my longest and closest friend came over to visit with her sweet dog and we sat outside chatting for a couple of hours. My mom’s closest friend (my other mother ❤️) came by with her granddaughter to say hello. What a sweet morning!
I was exhausted and, drank some magic poop juice (liquid magnesium citrate) after my morning smoothie, so I was gearing up for an afternoon of rest and hopefully the promised cleanout on the bottle label (apologies to the easily queasy…). I realized I forgot to take my midday pain med - maybe because I was so happily distracted! - and ate a quick yogurt with kiwi and dried tart cherries which are promised to also help the digestive system. We got all set up with my CPM machine in bed and lots of liquids for rehydration and had a lovely restful afternoon/evening in bed. And for those who want to know, I did have a promised and much needed cleanout. Yay. I also finished the CPM machine finally around 6:30 pm!
Patrick made us a delicious and beautiful dinner of couscous with veggies, grilled salmon, and a tahini lemon sauce. We ate in our favorite spot in the men’s club and it was a lovely treat to have cooler weather and a breeze. Seems like a storm is brewing! Denver could use it, its been hot a f!
I’m so tired and ready to get right back in bed 😊 The surgery countdown is starting to hit me… tomorrow will be prep for the hospital and 1-2 night stay on Monday.
This will be a short update because the day before surgery is always hard - lots of feels and rumination from all of us!
Even on hard days like this, I try to stay joyful and grateful, finding ways to laugh and smile. I want to enjoy my pre-surgery day as much as possible while still taking care of necessities. There's still plenty of sparkle if I pause, breathe, and remind myself to look for it.
I took my pre-surgery shower and then realized I wished I could have my hair braided by a pro. My mom quickly jumped in and before we knew it we had a neighborhood friend coming over to take care of business. What a gift! We had fun chatting and snacking while she was over.
There was a lot of prepping to do: gathering my thoughts, then gathering things with help of course, putting things together to take to the hospital, and trying to organize things to minimize stress and chaos when I get back. I finished my CPM by 2 or 3 and then got after it.
Now I’m sitting outside in the hammock chair once again, enjoying a cooler evening with my NA champagne. I’ve had a lot of yummy messages from friends and family checking in and wishing us well. Thank you for thinking of us and reaching out! It means so much, especially as we continue on what feels like a never ending road of recovery and healing.
Patrick is making us carrot, sweet potato soup with grilled sammies - we are so spoiled by his cooking delicious and nutritious food every night!
Check in for surgery is at 7:30 tomorrow so I’m gearing up for an early, restful evening. My surgeon said we can expect that Patrick and mom will hear from him by 2 and hopefully see me in my overnight room soon after.
I hope to be writing an update tomorrow myself, though that is very unpredictable. I have Calvin on deck to update this page in my stead so there will be an update here by tomorrow evening!
Sending lots of love and joy to all of you!
Calvin here! Today will be an even shorter post, and Tracy will fill in with more info soon.
Most importantly — I am happy to report that the PAO surgery was a success. This surgery was at Swedish in Denver, which holds lots of feels for our family! Pat took Tracy in early morning, and Mom and I were pleased to get the “all clear” text less than 2 hours after she went into surgery.
Tracy has already taken her first steps with the walker in PT, and to our dismay the trusty CPM machine was waiting for her in her room once she got there… they’ve already got her working hard! The good news is Pat is staying overnight with her and they’re having dinner and watching TV as I type this.
They’ve told her to expect 1.4 nights in the hospital, so either she’ll be home tomorrow night, get released at 2am Wednesday, or will be headed home Wednesday afternoon. I know Tracy is excited to have this next big obstacle in the rear-view mirror — 2 down, 2 to go!
I want to start by expressing how deeply grateful I am for every hand that helped me through this surgery and recovery so far — from Patrick and my mom, who have been my anchors, to friends and family sending love from afar, to the extraordinary circle of care at the hospital. Every team — pre-op, surgical, post-op, overnight nursing, physical and occupational therapy — played a role in getting me safely from the operating room to walking out the door.
I’ll try not to cover every single detail, but I do want to paint a picture of what my experience was like, how I’m feeling, and what’s next.
Surgery Day
Check-in and prep moved impressively fast. I’m a hard poke, so starting my IV was a doozy — after some digging around, they placed it in the inside of my elbow, one of the only veins that would cooperate.
The anesthesia process for the PAO with this surgeon at Swedish is something special. I was sedated for placement of a very tricky lumbar plexus block catheter to numb specific areas of my thigh, then given an epidural, and heavily sedated — but not with general anesthesia.
After surgery, I spent about an hour in the post-op recovery area before Patrick joined me, and then I was taken up to my overnight room. My pain was extreme and tough to get under control, so I was grateful for the Foley catheter — no need to figure out getting up to use the bathroom right away.
When the tech rolled in the CPM machine and asked if I wanted to start my 6–8 hours right after surgery, I couldn’t believe it! Thankfully, they were fine with me saying no, and we had a good laugh about it.
Early Mobility
PT came by that afternoon, and to my surprise, I stood up and even took a couple of tiny steps 🥳. It felt huge to be on my feet just hours after surgery.
First Night
The night was rough — pain management was tricky because of my low blood pressure, which all of my available pain medications can make worse. I was in extreme, unmanageable pain and had to balance each attempt at relief with the risk of dropping my blood pressure further.
On top of that, every time I bent my left arm (where the IV was) alarms would blare until a nurse came to silence them. Between that, other alarms, and frequent medication checks, I barely slept. By morning, I worried I might need to stay another day.
Discharge Day
The day started early — I was awake by 5:45, and thankfully my blood pressure had normalized by 8:00. From there, things moved quickly.
I saw so many members of my care team — both familiar faces and new ones: the PA who manages my pre- and post-op care, the NP from the orthopedic floor who helps coordinate discharge, my amazing surgeon, the anesthesiologist on call, the anesthesiologist from surgery, PT, OT, and the incredible nursing staff. I couldn’t have enough positive things to say about Swedish and my circle of care.
Everyone was proud of my progress — and so was I. My surgeon and PA even shared pre- and post-op X-rays (images here- pre and post), and the difference is remarkable.
I learned how to walk with my new limitations, practiced stairs with traditional crutches, worked with OT, and got the green light to go home. We made it back to my mom’s house by 2:30, and I settled into bed to organize my hospital things, set up a medication tracking system, and finally rest.
What’s Next
Getting comfortable walking and moving around
CPM machine 4–6 hours per day, maybe while sleeping
Catheter for 5 days, likely removing it after arriving in Taos on Saturday
Working on sitting up and bending past 90 degrees (yay!)
Rest, hydration, icing, staying clean — all the things that promote healing
I meant to post earlier, but I had a really yummy, deeply needed, restful day. I slept well — even with using the CPM machine for the first 4 hours (no complications or discomfort!) and waking up every 2 hours to stay on top of my pain meds. By about 8:00, I was fully awake, and since I still needed Patrick’s help for bathroom trips, he was up and at ’em by 8:30 when my alarm went off for pain meds and a bathroom run.
We started the morning with coffee in bed and a movie — The Jerk with Steve Martin. Very fun!
After the movie, I had a body-wipe shower and moisturized — with Patrick bathing me and putting on lotion, and my mom helping with my no-rinse shampoo/conditioner shower cap (a favorite discovery from my original hospital stays in 2022). Fresh bandages went over my sutures from surgery #1, the last of the sticky residue was removed, and I braided my hair to get those cute waves back from post-surgery.
Lunch was a nourishing, feel-good meal for my whole system — sautéed veggies, avocado, fresh kiwi, and a springroll from dinner last night — all fresh, natural foods that also happen to be great for keeping things moving (minus the springroll, and sour candy that I love so much… guilty pleasures are important). Afterwards, Patrick and I took a glorious 2.5-hour nap.
Throughout the day, I practiced walking with crutches. I can’t put more than 20 lbs of weight on my right leg, so I’m basically just touching it to the ground. Once I’m home and start PT, I’ll move up to 25% body weight for 2 weeks, then 50% for 2 weeks, 75% for 2 weeks, and finally 100%, focusing on improving my gait pattern.
I’m doing shockingly well today! See the video of me walking in the kitchen — this happened around 7:30 pm. I was exhausted and in pain afterwards, but it’s huge progress. And… I’m now able to make bathroom trips by myself! Standing up and moving around continues to get easier, and my pain is well controlled with all the tools available to me.
We are all so happy — and I’m beyond grateful for Patrick and my mom, who have made every bit of this progress possible.
Tonight I’ll try getting my full 6 hours on the CPM while sleeping. Everything is an experiment right now and I’m actually having fun getting things organized, figuring out what works, and constantly improving both what we’re doing to support daily needs as well as my physical progress.
I have many more photos from the last week and hope to upload and get them organized to share soon!
What a night! According to my Apple Watch, I slept a grand total of 2.75 hours. I kept waking up before my medication alarms, then lying there too aware of the next dose to fall back asleep. By 3:45 I was wide awake, my mind running through packing lists, what it will feel like to finally be home with the animals, and the legal settlement talks from yesterday. Exciting, but also a lot to hold at once.
The silver lining: I did 5 hours and 45 minutes in the CPM machine — comfortably! That turns a daily “to do” into a “ta da,” knowing I can now do it while I sleep. I also stayed on top of my pain meds and reduced my nerve block from 12 to 10 yesterday, and to 8 today — hoping to have some left for the drive home.
Patrick and I watched The Foundation with our morning coffee, and he helped clean my (surprisingly big!) nerve block catheter bandage. My skin is more than ready for the bandages to come off, though the itchiness is nothing compared to the hip pain.
I made it out to the deck for morning smoothies, which felt amazing. The rest of the day was mostly bed rest, some legal activity, and a deep nap. Tonight we’ll enjoy one of Patrick’s nourishing dinners in the living room with my mom — my first time sitting there since surgery!
Tomorrow is our last day here before heading home. We’ll pack, rest, enjoy Mom’s company, and figure out how to keep me comfortable in the car — sitting with knees bent still causes quick swelling. Every day brings a little more progress.
Busy day today getting all packed up and ready to head home to Taos tomorrow. It’s always bittersweet to leave Denver and my mama’s house.
I’m nervous about the drive and staying comfortable; we’ve done our best to set up two seating options and all the supports we can think of.
We’re exhausted and unfortunately haven’t had the time or energy levels for many visitors whilehere. We did get a wonderful visit from my best friend and her partner today.
Patrick’s cooking up another delicious meal tonight: steaks and a corn, avocado salad with jalapeño feta ranch!
More tomorrow… moving over to a new blog page for updates after settling in at home!
8/16: Drive Home to Taos
Week of 8/18: slowly resume regular weekly appointments with Taos providers as able
8/18: PT Eval
8/19: Follow-up with Taos Orthopedic Dr for in-town post-surgery care
8/20: Telemed post-op appointment with Boulder Hip Preservation Specialist/Surgeon
8/26: Telemed post-op appointment with Denver PAO Hip Surgeon
