As an athlete, I am very accustomed to moving a lot. After hip replacement surgery, well, that moving, although seemingly nothing, was too much for my body to handle. In the 2 weeks post surgery, I have had to embrace the healing process and find joy and solace in allowing it to … [Read more...]
The Body Doesn’t Always Respond As You Expect
A week after my hip replacement surgery and I have learned quite a bit about inflammation, swelling, healing and how you think you are taking it easy, but the body doesn't always respond as you expect. Last week, on January 21, 2014, I went in for my anterior entry total hip … [Read more...]
Being pain free using anti inflammatory foods
After a week of being on my 2 Week Detox with a hyper anti-inflammatory twist, I am seeing the difference. Last week had a few hiccups with the weather related pain, but as the days went on, I cut back on the Solpedeine I was taking at night. Last night, I decided I would try … [Read more...]
Detox Day 2 and The Cold Does Not Help My Pain, But Turmeric Does
After a day of almost no pain and no pain meds or pain killers, this morning was quite a bit different. i guess I have been in some state of denial hat drops in temperature affect my hip. But last night when the temperatures dropped from mid 50 during the day to mid 30 in the … [Read more...]
Getting ready to be pain free with the detox plan
Tomorrow I start the 2 Week Detox plan to see if this will help eliminate my pain the 2 weeks before hip surgery. 2 weeks before surgery, I have to stop taking my anti-inflammatory supplements which have helped me immensely the past few months. Even though I get more pain when … [Read more...]