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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Third day back at work sat in a better chair so lumba back now much more comfortable and walking a lot inbetween sessions feeling more positive realise that certain things will affect me and that will just take some figuring out - at the medical practice I work in today got a lovely welcome back...
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    Thanks Layla I have been walking briefly inbetween patients I am annoyed because my hip is actually so much better but lower back pain not fun but I am choosing to think that it will ease as I regain strength and my muscles and tendons etc adjust hopefully my visit with physio will be helpful in...
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    Sorry put my thread somewhere I shouldn't have and it was kindly shifted, really not enjoying sitting for long periods of time hoping very much this settles over time prior to starting back at work I had been walking short distances outside walking around the house and using stairs and...
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Had my first day back at work 6 weeks after left hip replacement, had been doing quite well although in 5th week as I was doing more pain in lumbar back radiating to knee so can only walk short distances comfortably, work as a mental health clinician so sitting a lot, got up and walked in...
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    Thanks I will definitely do that :-)
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Thanks Layla I will rest when back at work it is summer here so a good time to be recovering unfortunately I have no paid leave or I would do a gradual return but I will pace myself, managed a 20 minute walk around the block with one crutch and then rested and felt good. Thanks for your support...
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Just an update, tailed back what I was doing and now in 5th week walking short distances without crutches and getting up and down stairs slowly but normally, really have no pain now just some discomfort at times and at the end of the day I use the icegel pack which really helps thanks for that...
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Thanks the ice has been very helpful, very grateful for all the advice an kind words I am feeling better now that I allowing my hip to take its time you are all very kind :)
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Thanks so much I have pretty much followed what you have written and pain settled and I had a good sleep last night I realised that I am walking around my house and my small courtyard and up and down my stairs so it isn't necessary for me to do more it was as you said I got a bit overexcited ...
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    Thanks will do still navigating my way around so pleased to have found this site, realising I was way too ambitious for my poor new hip joint taking it much slower now :-)
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    Thank you :-)
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Thank you so much it was a total left hip replacement I had a metal on metal right hip done in 2009 it has had an MRI to make sure there are no issues with it. This left hip replacement is ceramic it was done 17th December I had a 2 year wait for it with increased pain and restricted mobility...
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Thanks for the advice about work usually 5 patients a day but I can take time for a short walk inbetween and time to elevate my leg icing is unfamiliar to me do you get something particular to use or can you wrap frozen veg in a teatowel and use that ? Unfortunately couldn't afford to take 12...
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    Thanks i hadn't thought about that good advice will get some good walking shoes :-)
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    THR Have I Done too Much Exercise post LTHR?

    I had been walking around the house without requiring crutches by the scond week and using the stairs with handrail doing prescribed gentle exercises then I started walking the length of quite long driveway comfortably and this week walked further up the road and then around the block and ended...
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