Post Hip Surgery Week 6 Update

It’s been 6 weeks exactly since I came out of surgery for a total hip replacement (Anterior approach). To see my surgery and post-op recovery, check out the Hip Replacement Journey Playlist. I’ll continue to update my progress with YouTube shorts.

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Post Hip Surgery Week 5 Update

It’s been 5 weeks exactly since I came out of surgery for a total hip replacement (Anterior approach). To see my surgery and post-op recovery, check out the Hip Replacement Journey Playlist. I’ll continue to update my progress with shorts.

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30 Days Post Surgery, a summary of Pre and Post Operation Activities

In this video I mark 30 days post surgery. I have gathered together all the information from pre-surgery through 30 days of post surgery to answer questions about my Hip Replacement Surgery. I had the Anterior method performed on me which has resulted in a much more manageable recovery. I share what helpful tools I purchased and what meds were prescribed as well as the pre and post operations exercises I was given by my Surgeon and his team.

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50 Years since the release of KISS ALIVE!

Today, September 10, 2025, celebrates 50 years since the release of KISS ALIVE! I’ve been a fan since Dressed To Kill but this was the album that kicked things to the next level for KISS. Celebrate this day!

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Hip Surgery Part 6 Post Op Week 4

It’s been 4 weeks of recovery since my right hip replacement surgery. In this video I cover week 4, days 21 through 26. This video is no longer daily vlogs but is a summary of Week 4 which includes a Doctor follow up visit and first outpatient physical therapy.

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Hip Surgery Part 5 Post Op Week 3

Trying to catch this blog up with my YouTube channel vlogs. In this video, it’s been 3 weeks of recovery since my right hip replacement surgery. In this video I cover week 3, days 14 through 20. Improvement continues but is slow.

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Hip Surgery Part 4 Post Op Week 2

It’s been 2 weeks since my total hip replacement surgery. Follow along as I vlog daily and put it all together in this week summary. This is Part 4 in the series.

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Hip Surgery Part 3 Surgery + Post Op Week 1

This video covers my right hip replacement surgery and week 1 of post operation recovery. Things are certainly moving but at a slower pace than I was expecting. The first week of post operation was a bit of a struggle. I was never in severe pain but there was definitely a constant aching and my leg was like a wet noodle requiring help to get it in and out of bed. I was using a foot hook, a walker, a shower chair and a raised toilet seat to help alleviate some of the pain. I have more videos coming as I progress along my journey to recovery from this hip replacement surgery.

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Moving Forward with Hip Surgery – Part 2 Pre-Op Activities

Part 2 in my journey to get a better physical life. In this video I go over what’s been happening with my hip replacement journey. I started pre-op exercises, visited my Primary Care Physician for surgery clearance, stocked up on medical equipment and have a plethora of prescription meds for post-op.

Come along on the journey.

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It’s Time for a Life Update. What’ve I Been Up To?

It’s been some time since my last post. I’m neglectful. During the month of July I’ve been busy with a music camp called Kids Who Rock. Every July, for two weeks, a free music camp is held for kids 8-18 years. During camp they learn an instrument, participate in a band, write a song with said band, practice song and perform the song in front of friends and families at a showcase at the end of the week.

My involvement (2nd year) is as a Bass instructor and a band leader. I worked with 10-11 year boys for one week then 13-15 year old girls during the second week. It is a blast watching these kids learn and play music, even if it could be considered simple.

Besides the Kids Who Rock camps, I’ve been preparing for hip surgery. I’ll address the in another post.

Here is a video with an update on the Kids Who Rock camp, a non-profit organization.

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