HipsterHiker
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- Joined
- Aug 12, 2020
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- Age
- 70
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- Australia
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- Female
Hi All
I’ve been lurking on this forum for a while and finally decided to jump in and introduce myself.
I am a 66 year old Australian woman with thousands of long distance self supported hiking miles under my boots. A few falls off mountains and the wear and tear of years all took their toll on my hips and I reluctantly accepted medical advice and had anterior THR left hip on 21 November 2019. 3 months out from surgery I had a cortisone injection into the joint and did extensive prehab with my sports doctor who also assisted during the op. I had the Dream Surgical Team but then I did just about interview every ortho in the state beforehand but that’s another long and colourful story.
The surgery went amazingly well and rehab had the best trajectory ever (I’ve had a few fractures etc) - just a steady and sustained improvement.
Christmas delayed some recovery plans but I spent all January in the hydrotherapy pool and can highly recommend it.
Apart from lateral femoral nerve related numbness I was recovered enough to successfully undertake a rugged 10 km hike 11 weeks post op without any issues.
Since then I have continued to improve into the dangerous territory of forgetting that I’ve had a THR at all. This has led to some interesting situations as I’ve slowly come to understand that my new joint is 60+ years younger than the rest of me. My new hip comes without an operating manual!
My question to more experienced forum members is, other than jogging which I never did, what should I limit? My surgeon just says ‘go for it!’ and I have been but am looking to plan a multi day self supported hike carrying 15-20% of my body weight in remote rugged country.
Guess I’m looking for reassurance that I’m not going to damage the joint (touch wood etc). My surgeon did say not to lift too heavy a load ie 30-40% body weight.
I walk or hike 3/4 times a week, ride my bike, swim pool and ocean and do Strength for Life gym which includes lunges and hip thrusts. We also grow our own fruit and veggies so lots of garden time too.
Welcome all the advice and experience on offer here. It’s was very helpful and reassuring to read members stories before heading into surgery all those months ago.
I’ve been lurking on this forum for a while and finally decided to jump in and introduce myself.
I am a 66 year old Australian woman with thousands of long distance self supported hiking miles under my boots. A few falls off mountains and the wear and tear of years all took their toll on my hips and I reluctantly accepted medical advice and had anterior THR left hip on 21 November 2019. 3 months out from surgery I had a cortisone injection into the joint and did extensive prehab with my sports doctor who also assisted during the op. I had the Dream Surgical Team but then I did just about interview every ortho in the state beforehand but that’s another long and colourful story.
The surgery went amazingly well and rehab had the best trajectory ever (I’ve had a few fractures etc) - just a steady and sustained improvement.
Christmas delayed some recovery plans but I spent all January in the hydrotherapy pool and can highly recommend it.
Apart from lateral femoral nerve related numbness I was recovered enough to successfully undertake a rugged 10 km hike 11 weeks post op without any issues.
Since then I have continued to improve into the dangerous territory of forgetting that I’ve had a THR at all. This has led to some interesting situations as I’ve slowly come to understand that my new joint is 60+ years younger than the rest of me. My new hip comes without an operating manual!
My question to more experienced forum members is, other than jogging which I never did, what should I limit? My surgeon just says ‘go for it!’ and I have been but am looking to plan a multi day self supported hike carrying 15-20% of my body weight in remote rugged country.
Guess I’m looking for reassurance that I’m not going to damage the joint (touch wood etc). My surgeon did say not to lift too heavy a load ie 30-40% body weight.
I walk or hike 3/4 times a week, ride my bike, swim pool and ocean and do Strength for Life gym which includes lunges and hip thrusts. We also grow our own fruit and veggies so lots of garden time too.
Welcome all the advice and experience on offer here. It’s was very helpful and reassuring to read members stories before heading into surgery all those months ago.