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THR Exercise 6+ months out
FYI, as long as you find an understanding Sensei at your local Dojo and keep up the mindfulness, I do recommend Kendo. Its relatively low impact (be mindful of any stomping if its your right leg you had done), and it trains the body and mind diligently. I found out also that when I was...- AlbinoRaven
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Exercise 6+ months out
Alexthecat, I believe you are correct in this. I was starting to feel a lot better yesterday afternoon so I kept to my schedule and boy do I regret that. That mystery is solved, Elliptical does put pressure on your abductors! I'll hold off on my schedule for a few days (probably pick back up...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #7
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Exercise 6+ months out
I predominantly do the breast stroke, at first it was a little odd, as you are really stretching those abductors, and you feel like it should be a problem. It was not, I'd suggest trying not to put too much force in your legs at first and be mindful of when to stop. But its definitely way worse...- AlbinoRaven
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Exercise 6+ months out
Hi all! I originally was going to place this in my thread but its not as specific about my replacement itself. I had a Birmingham hip replacement more than 6 months ago, and I've steadily become more and more physically active. I was trying to search around the web but it seems the...- AlbinoRaven
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Hi all! 11 weeks out now. I saw my doctor 3-4 weeks ago, and we have a follow-up in November. I am still cane bound out and about, but when I'm in my apartment I don't use it. The limp is becoming less and less severe, but he told me that until its completely gone I shouldn't get off the cane...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #35
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
I have now hit 9 weeks out! While my leg is getting better every week (saturday-monday are days that see a real jump in having less pain and more mobility) I feel like everything else in life is crashing down on me. My work was left completely uncovered and I am finally recovering, but there are...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #32
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
I do PT twice a day (if PT is here I include that in the count), at that point we go through all my exercises ( 3 standing moving my leg every which way, one sitting, and 4 lying down). My PT also likes me to walk around (without weight bearing on my leg) and sometimes do exercises on my...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #30
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
I pushed it tonight to 10 hours instead of 6 hours, I managed to grab the bottle before collapsing on the couch. I reached an 8-9, and I can't seem to get it below a 4-5 again (after meds I'm at a 0-2 for 2-3 hours usually). I honestly don't know how I'm going to be able to get out of bed when I...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #28
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Ok, so I've been progressing great in PT, but again we run into the same issue. I was given a seven day supply of pain killers, but I can't get a refill until the 9th day.... I just don't understand what the hell I'm supposed to be doing here, I've had major major surgery. Run out tomorrow...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #26
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR 24 years old healing from partial hip replacement
They wouldn't have given you a new hip if they didn't think you could take it, you got this. That just adds to the list of people who believe in you, count us all, count the doctors, the family and friends; all of them believe in you, your not alone. Also remember that this adds to your...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #11
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Thanks, today the swelling is at about 20% of the image above. It is 2 days after enbrel and this is the type of progression I usually get when the enbrel fights it back into submission. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this as well, but while my doctors never mentioned a restriction...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #25
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Today was a mixed day, my PT again said I am doing an amazing job and really progressing. I then found out my INR is way too high (4) and that it has caused this bruising on my leg that hurts so much. I also feel like I'm taking a huge step back with my pain, I am dropping down to 5 hours every...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #23
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
This one is easier to tell the swelling I was having.- AlbinoRaven
- Post #22
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
this is one of the pictures, it seems I cap out when I go to the second picture of my knee/thigh (nothing obscene, my swelling has not been around the hip!). My main issue with the swelling was that it hurt (the swelling alone not the hip, and with my pain killer battles it doesn't seem to...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #21
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Thank you both so much, it really helps to have a sounding board, you make me feel so less crazy!- AlbinoRaven
- Post #19
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Well, the problem was that if I had kept taking them at 2 every four hours I would be out and I would be without any pills for 2 days. Luckily cutting down on them hurt like hell, and really messed with me, but I'm back on track with a new bottle (until I run out again). The doctor's should not...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #18
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Ok, that was just a brief respite, my leg has swelled even more than what it was before. I callde my doctor and I made it to get an ultrasound before closing. I have a feeling they have no idea what to do with the results since it finished after 5 pm. Iwas doing alright, got a lot of work done...- AlbinoRaven
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
Swelling is down a whole lot I think, hopefully that makes things easier!- AlbinoRaven
- Post #14
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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Hip Resurfacing Birmingham Recovery
7 days out! My new physical therapist (the original man was just for an initial check up) said I have made significant progress and she is impressed. I've been extremely diligent in getting in each individual exercise twice a day (even if all of them aren't done at once). The pain is getting...- AlbinoRaven
- Post #13
- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
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THR Post hip replacement insomnia
Its possible that the antihistamine in nyquil is what is keeping you awake (like your reaction to benadryl) maybe you could try Unisom (Doxylamine Succinate), its done wonders for me. I've used melatonin in the past (amid so many recommendations) but I had a severe and rare reaction (extreme...- AlbinoRaven
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- Forum: Hip Surgery Recovery Area
