Hi to everyone. Had my 6 week see the surgeon meeting yesterday, albeit a couple of days early. For those of you in the UK, sorry, but am officially a driver again. Surgeon followed me to his office and said my walk was really good so was very happy with his handiwork. We had a look at the xrays and he explained that I had a different type of insert, titanium with rough finish, allegedly adheres to the bone quicker, better...he explained there was quite a lot of let's get you straight and level work and it would take time for my hips, back, pelvis and everything else, including my ears I think, to get use to the new upright, legs the same length me. We talked about using the cane but if I felt OK to go without to establish my new found gait and stature. If tired, use cane. I explained that I was still experiencing some pain on some days, ok on others, certain moves hurt etc..his answer was it can be a long haul. Then, very interestingly he talked about a Mr Charnley from Wigan, a pioneer of hip replacements who figures on this very site and a nurse who worked with him.
To celebrate I have been very wise, and today completed a 2 mile walk, slowly with a couple of stops. Paracetamol taken, one tramadol and a few achy muscles. The surgeon did say that you can only find out how far you can walk by walking that far. If, afterwards, there is too much pain then rest and elevate and ice and hold off for a little while. We did not discuss physio as he knew I will not tolerate being pulled and pushed after problems I had with the physios for Lefty when the stupid sods stuck me on a trampoline after 4 weeks to do squats even though I had no muscle on my left leg which then went into shaking spasms for about 15 minutes. Regrettably, because of the shaking I couldn't even aim a kick at them.
That's it. Good days, bad days, meh days
@Woodstockhip , sunny optimistic days, sad rainy days, mixture of joy and frustration but above all else, thank you Mr Charnley of Wigan for ground breaking work on hip replacements to make it all possible for us.