2 weeks post-op

We went to the doc today to have the staples taken out and just generally see how the surgery/recovery was doing. The wound site started bleeding when the nurse was pulling out the staples and so the doc said to wait one week.

Directions: Do NOT overdo. He can start using a cane instead of the walker but must continue to wear the support stocking, can take it off the non-surgery leg, keep it on the surgery leg for another 4 weeks. Walk slowly - the hip muscles and bone are still trying to mend and knit together, so it would not be good to overdo. Overall, Rick is doing great. It helps that he is *young* and in good shape.

Christopher had Monday off so Rick and I went over to his house to help, such as we do. We needed to go to Lowe's and Rick was fussing about using the scooter, but Lowe's is a big store and we had a bunch of places to walk around and gather up supplies. I told Chris to just get the scooter and bring it over to where Rick was sitting at the Outdoor Furniture. When he saw the scooter he smiled and shook his head, but did hop on. He's quite good at driving that little thing all around and loves to back up, go forward, situate the scooter precisely.

Next stop, Walmart and he didn't fuss but just hopped on. Sure makes it easier and less tiring, stressful on the hip/leg to use the scooter in the big box stores.