HIP HIP HOORAY ~ 2 weeks Post OP and some Merit Beauty

 

Well here I am today 2 weeks post op

total hip replacement surgery.

The past 2 weeks have been a bit blurry...

Strong pain medications which are totally foreign to me

sleeping on my back

swelling in my operative leg and ankle

resting mostly in bed

walking with a walker and a cane

doing exercise that strengthen the muscles which have been comprimised

OH MY! I am a rookie and this feels like a LOT.

Thank you for the kind wishes and emails.

They are most appreciated.

XO

So besides following the surgeons orders I have been:

Reading lots of books and perusing magazines

posting on Instagram

playing Word With Friends

and

Kind of a surprise to me "online" shopping...

It's a surprise because I am an Old School Shopper who likes to go to a store.

I've been a wee bit obsessed with Merit Beauty for a few years...

and I've watched a lot of You Tubers who share their make up routines.

So I took the plunge and ordered an eye shadow in Iris and a blush balm in Cheeky.

They arrived with a darling corduroy bag and a free sample of the Glow Serum.

I tried them out and immediately ordered 

Instant Glow serum

The illuminator in Bone which is a concealer/foundation

and

The #1brush

I LOVE the Instant Glow Serum and have been wearing it daily

with no makeup while convalescing.

Here's how it looks.

My Thoughts...

The illuminator feels moisturizing on my dry skin but not oily...

the brush makes it super easy to blend

Added a bit extra on my cheek area which tends to be red due to my rosacea.

I used the Cheeky Blush Balm higher up on the cheek and on my lips.

I have to say that I am VERY impressed.

I've got appointments with the doctor next week and the physiotherapist.

I think they will remove the staples (eek)

assess my mobility and give me some new exercises.

I've got a few months before the statistics claim that I will be 90% healed.

I can hardly wait...

I've dodged a bullet because

The Fashion Police have dropped me off their Radar.

Wearing only baggy soft cozy outfits purchased specifically for this rehab time.

As a side note they are all in shades of grey white and black :-))

I cannot imagine trying to put on my beloved Danish Mos Mosh jeans.

No deep bending and dressing with a surgical bandage would make it a challenge.

I'm already dreaming of wearing my denim shirts and white tees.

Pearls have definitely helped me keep my spirits up!

I've worn them to remind myself that I am still ME.

So I suppose that's enough chatter for my first post "post op."

Thank you for popping by The Humble Bungalow Blog.

~ Be Well and Be Kind ~

Waiting to be Worn....