physical therapy

I start PT tomorrow for my hip. I am so excited to think that someday I won't be limited or as limited by this left hip of mine. I've lost mobility in my left hip. I can't even hardly get my left sock on, I can't cross my left leg, it stops me from walking because of the pain. It's just sad. I know if I don't use it I'm going to lose it even more, and I've already lost it enough. The pain in my ankle and hip is WAY better since losing 130 pounds, but I do not have to live with this limited pain if I can help it and I want to help myself be better. It has stopped me from moving long enough and I'm scared if I don't make it feel better I won't want to move it as I age and moving is what is going to keep me healthy for the rest of my life. So I pray this will teach me what to do to re strengthen those muscles so my hip does not pop out of place anymore. So my plan is to swim before PT to warm my body up and then plan PT right after a swimming and a shower. I'm sure I'll be sore from working it but hope it's the good sore and I can make it stronger!

YEAH!

FYI- I've limped for years and years (20+) from a car wreak that broke my ankle. Which is also limited but that's because of the break and how it healed. My ankle does not cause me the same pain as my hip these days. My whole core is out of place when my hip needs set/popped and every move SUCKS some days. So since I've limped for years and favored it my hip for the past 4 years gets worse and worse and I have less and less mobility.