Hi, I've just found this site today and after reading lots of your posts decided to join.
I had LTHR on 19 August 2021, so just gone 3 weeks past. I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia in both hips when I was 3. Surgery corrected the right but the left wouldn't do what they wanted.
After much soul searching I had the replacement, mainly because the back pain was getting worse and constant (L leg was 1.5 inches shorter than R).
Surgeon had to pack above my hip with metal to bring it level with my R, and the bone quality wasn't good. I've got a dual mobility cup, as I was adamant I intend to be active again, and he said that would help with stability. My cup was flat, so the replacement is screwed in as well.
I'm off pain killers, and more get aches and tired through waking up because of the sleeping on my back with a pillow between my legs.
I think the aching is a much because of my muscles being pulled into new positions (I was also twisted). The leg is now lengthened, which feels weird but good.
I'm mainly walking without aids (though use then at the end of the day when sore/tired) and managed to drive today, just a short distance - and emergency stop, but I don't intend to go anywhere just yet.
I've only walked around the house and garden and so am nowhere near the walking some of you guys do.
I've read the advice on the site re recovery.
What I really want to be able to do is have a bath, shave my legs ;) ; and get back to swimming - which was my exercise pre op. The walking is getting better, though an awkward g as gait but sitting at my desk to work causes stiffness across my shoulders, as does walking/ standing sometimes. I think it just how I'm holding myself. Sorry for the long essay!
I had LTHR on 19 August 2021, so just gone 3 weeks past. I was diagnosed with hip dysplasia in both hips when I was 3. Surgery corrected the right but the left wouldn't do what they wanted.
After much soul searching I had the replacement, mainly because the back pain was getting worse and constant (L leg was 1.5 inches shorter than R).
Surgeon had to pack above my hip with metal to bring it level with my R, and the bone quality wasn't good. I've got a dual mobility cup, as I was adamant I intend to be active again, and he said that would help with stability. My cup was flat, so the replacement is screwed in as well.
I'm off pain killers, and more get aches and tired through waking up because of the sleeping on my back with a pillow between my legs.
I think the aching is a much because of my muscles being pulled into new positions (I was also twisted). The leg is now lengthened, which feels weird but good.
I'm mainly walking without aids (though use then at the end of the day when sore/tired) and managed to drive today, just a short distance - and emergency stop, but I don't intend to go anywhere just yet.
I've only walked around the house and garden and so am nowhere near the walking some of you guys do.
I've read the advice on the site re recovery.
What I really want to be able to do is have a bath, shave my legs ;) ; and get back to swimming - which was my exercise pre op. The walking is getting better, though an awkward g as gait but sitting at my desk to work causes stiffness across my shoulders, as does walking/ standing sometimes. I think it just how I'm holding myself. Sorry for the long essay!