LeeApril26
post-grad
Yesterday was six weeks after my surgery. I moved from a walker to a cane ten days ago after xrays that showed the femur crack was healed. I have not been in PT, because I could not put more than 20% of my weight on the foot on the operated side. I stopped Tramadol at four weeks and mostly stopped ibuprofen at four weeks except for a couple of days after a fall shortly after switching to the cane. I have been extremely careful though I continue to slowly increase my activity. I have been doing laundry and cooking dinner most nights since my restrictions were lifted.
My next surgeon’s visit is on August 9th-hopefully the incision and staple scabs will be full healed and I will get permission to return to a pool! Walking back and forth in the shallow end has worked well for PT after my previous replacements. Hoping it will work and I can ditch the cane soon.
Despite the femur crack restrictions this recovery is easier, perhaps because of structured pre-op PT and the use of a Provena device for eight days after surgery.
My next surgeon’s visit is on August 9th-hopefully the incision and staple scabs will be full healed and I will get permission to return to a pool! Walking back and forth in the shallow end has worked well for PT after my previous replacements. Hoping it will work and I can ditch the cane soon.
Despite the femur crack restrictions this recovery is easier, perhaps because of structured pre-op PT and the use of a Provena device for eight days after surgery.
Last edited: