Saluti Tutti, (Hello to All),
I am at the 6 week mark of post op. I am still using two crutches, and being encouraged to go slow and easy by the physical therapists at the rehab center I go to daily, as it is part of the recuperation and medical system here in Italia.
I dont know if this is normal for time length, but I though I would at least be walking with one crutch instead of two. I exercise and walk everyday, I use protien supplements to help the muscles grow in my left leg. I recently found out the Dr. who did my prosthesis for my hip did not use any cement because I am 45 years old and wanted the prosthesis to work with natural eliments from the body. I fell very good, I walk now more than I have walked in over 5 years and it is wonderful.
The therapy I due consists of about 50 minutes of specific exercising and massage for the leg with the prosthesis, 50 minutes of upper body stretching and exercise and 3 times a week in the pool for walking, stretching, exercising the legs and a little upper body strengthening. At home I walk for about 30 minutes into the town. I have some exercises I do on the bed leg lifts and stretching as well as upper body toning and stretching, these I do daily. I feel good, I have had only some tightness in the muscles, but the therapist gives a good massage and it helps.
On the 29th of May I travel home to the US for a vacation and had hoped that I would be walking freely without crutches by then. I dont know what to expect I am using patience and trying to follow the suggestions given hear, however the Italian way is a little different, or am I wrong?
The Dr. who performed the operation for my hip gave me the largest prosthesis telling me it would allow me to move freely, but I have been told that I can never cross the prosthetic leg over the other leg as it will be dangerous and that bicycling is not something I should think of doing alot because I could be knocked down and then I would have big problems, this scarred me alot to hear these two things. I was understanding that the larger prosthesis was used to give me the chance to move freely since I am younger.
I am uncertain, if anyone has thoughts please share them.
Thank you.
pebitpeb
Paul
I am at the 6 week mark of post op. I am still using two crutches, and being encouraged to go slow and easy by the physical therapists at the rehab center I go to daily, as it is part of the recuperation and medical system here in Italia.
I dont know if this is normal for time length, but I though I would at least be walking with one crutch instead of two. I exercise and walk everyday, I use protien supplements to help the muscles grow in my left leg. I recently found out the Dr. who did my prosthesis for my hip did not use any cement because I am 45 years old and wanted the prosthesis to work with natural eliments from the body. I fell very good, I walk now more than I have walked in over 5 years and it is wonderful.
The therapy I due consists of about 50 minutes of specific exercising and massage for the leg with the prosthesis, 50 minutes of upper body stretching and exercise and 3 times a week in the pool for walking, stretching, exercising the legs and a little upper body strengthening. At home I walk for about 30 minutes into the town. I have some exercises I do on the bed leg lifts and stretching as well as upper body toning and stretching, these I do daily. I feel good, I have had only some tightness in the muscles, but the therapist gives a good massage and it helps.
On the 29th of May I travel home to the US for a vacation and had hoped that I would be walking freely without crutches by then. I dont know what to expect I am using patience and trying to follow the suggestions given hear, however the Italian way is a little different, or am I wrong?
The Dr. who performed the operation for my hip gave me the largest prosthesis telling me it would allow me to move freely, but I have been told that I can never cross the prosthetic leg over the other leg as it will be dangerous and that bicycling is not something I should think of doing alot because I could be knocked down and then I would have big problems, this scarred me alot to hear these two things. I was understanding that the larger prosthesis was used to give me the chance to move freely since I am younger.
I am uncertain, if anyone has thoughts please share them.
Thank you.
pebitpeb
Paul
