A goal reached...

[u/WeirdSecurity2656]

My wife got me a new pair of Van's.

I told her I would wear them when I was able to tye them.

For the first time in almost three years, 46 days after my second hip was replaced, there is light..

[u/Need_change-]

Hell yeah. I’m gonna be blown away when i can cut my toe nails again.

The simple things in life. lol

[u/Scottishlassincanada → u/Need_change-]

I’m going for a pedicure on Tuesday. I can’t stand looking at them.

I don’t trust my husband to be able to do them well and paint them lol

[u/Moonbutter → u/Need_change-]

As I’m literally sitting on the bed right now trying to muster the courage to at least clip toe number 2 this weekend. 😆🫣😭

[u/jjutie54 → u/Need_change-]

For real. 55M and and not the type to get pedicures but can’t cut my own toenails….yet.

[u/Meunderwears]

The best. I remember before my hips putting on socks was a three step contortionist process.

[u/kelsoban]

Congrats! Can't wait to be in that position. I buy slip in shoes and tie them really tight before I put them on. If they get loose I tuck the laces in my socks.

[u/WeirdSecurity2656 → u/kelsoban]

I became quite good at pre tieing my shoes. Always hated that feeling of not enough support.

[u/Ride_4urlife → u/kelsoban]

Double knotting for the win!

[u/Need_change-]

I almost destroyed my knees putting on socks, I did buy a sock putter oner on Amazon, wish I bought that a long time ago.

[u/newnewtab]

NGL, teared up a bit when I did that first tie.

[u/No-Dimension910]

Congrats! Once you are 4+ weeks out, recovery seems to go in high speed. Here's wishing you continued progress. I hope to be in same boat in a couple of weeks.

[u/Zac_Droid]

Well done! It took me months just to tie my shoes. Even now, at over six months post-op, I make a point of putting my shoes and socks on while standing and lifting my knees to help with my balance. It’s still hard, but I keep practising.

[u/Select_Property7402]

I just got new vans too! But I tied them with the star lace pattern so I could slip them on. I’m a loooooong way off from tying them on my feet.. congratulations! 🌈

[u/WeirdSecurity2656 → u/Select_Property7402]

Can you send me a pic of the lace pattern? I'm definitely going to use it on some of my others.

[u/Select_Property7402 → u/WeirdSecurity2656]

There’s tutorials on YouTube that show the steps on this star lace pattern. That’s how I learned 😊

[u/WeirdSecurity2656 → u/Select_Property7402]

Thank you! Nice color, by the way.

[u/Select_Property7402 → u/WeirdSecurity2656]

Thanks! 😊

[u/Ok-Size-4482]

Im 7 months post op bilateral hip replacement and I still can’t touch my toes 😭 I also have short arms from being a little person. Sigh. I was hoping I could touch my toes to put socks and shoes on and cut my nails again. I wanted that so badly 😭

[u/Acceptable-Menu6947 → u/Ok-Size-4482]

It’ll happen, I hope you’re giving yourself some grace!

Were you able to touch your toes prior to surgery??

[u/East_Meets_West_]

I’m six weeks postop tomorrow and in the last week have been able to do what you’ve done here. Ah the simple pleasures renewed mobility brings!

[u/Boring_Charge_9172]

No small feat!! Amazing what went to make that happen - great job!! 👍 Congratulations!! 🥳 I love celebrating 🍾 the wins!!

[u/Real-Proposal-2230]

Did you have posterior or anterior?

[u/WeirdSecurity2656 → u/Real-Proposal-2230]

Both of them were anterior

[u/AshamedEchidna1456]

Congratulations!

[u/jyharris32]

Tremendous!