@Hipdeedo Welcome to the other side. You will see I moved your first post-op post to a thread of your own in the recovery area. Keep all your updates and questions about this journey on this thread so that we have a history in one place if we need to advise you.
Should I let the PT guy do his thing or suggest we go easy until the swelling goes down some?
Although your PT will probably disagree, hips don't need lots of PT. Just walking is fine and then not to excess. Do not let PT force you to do anything. You are healing. All that exercise can come later when the trauma has eased.
Here are some guidelines for you. Get that icing and elevation going. It will decrease the swelling.
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1.
Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2.
Control discomfort:
3.
Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4.
PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of this BoneSmart philosophy for sensible post op therapy
5.
Here is a week-by-week guide for
Activity progression for THRs
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people
don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then
not to excess.
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