OP
OP
Elizak
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- Joined
- Feb 9, 2012
- Messages
- 362
- Age
- 61
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.
- Gender
- Female
- Country
United States
7 month 3 week update
I haven't posted for quite some time. Everything is going extremely well. I am experiencing periods of time when I forget that I had a hip replacement.
In terms of function, I do what I wish to do. I have been able to perform the following activities which would have been impossible prior to my surgery:
Drove 4 hours in car to professional conference, stayed at hotel, lugged my stuff around, attended conference, etc. this was in mid-September. I did experience some pain and stiffness from sitting in the car for so long, but went away with rest and medication. I was also still recovering from falling on my unoperated hip in late August which I think strained the operated hip and set me back a bit. Trochanteric bruise and groin pull on unoperated hip stopped hurting after about 4 weeks.
Brief hike in very hilly and rocky terrain weekend before last. Felt a bit sore afterwards, but more due to general lack of fitness than the hip replacement. Hip performed beautifully.
Cleaned out my garage and basement. Lots of bending and light lifting. Felt a bit stiff at times, but was able to work straight for 5 or so hours.
Able to walk up and down stairs and walk as I wish to without thinking about it. Can be in car for hours running errands
Can spend full days being active. Big difference from before surgery when I was only able to limp about for 3 hours or so and then would have to rest the entire next day.
I can try on shoes and clothes without being in pain. I can get dressed without being in pain.
I still experience occasional aches, particularly in the hamstring area of my buttock, but very manageable and goes away with a little rest and some OTC medication.
This surgery has been a miracle for me. I am rid of chronic pain which affected my mood severely. I am happier and healthier. I have also lost over 20 pounds since my surgery simply from being more active and less depressed.
I look forward to forgetting about my hip totally and to resuming all of the activities that I engaged in before my fall and acetabular fracture in 2005. Golfing in the spring, sailing, snorkeling, hiking, and just living.
Thanks to all who have supported me in this journey.
I haven't posted for quite some time. Everything is going extremely well. I am experiencing periods of time when I forget that I had a hip replacement.
In terms of function, I do what I wish to do. I have been able to perform the following activities which would have been impossible prior to my surgery:
Drove 4 hours in car to professional conference, stayed at hotel, lugged my stuff around, attended conference, etc. this was in mid-September. I did experience some pain and stiffness from sitting in the car for so long, but went away with rest and medication. I was also still recovering from falling on my unoperated hip in late August which I think strained the operated hip and set me back a bit. Trochanteric bruise and groin pull on unoperated hip stopped hurting after about 4 weeks.
Brief hike in very hilly and rocky terrain weekend before last. Felt a bit sore afterwards, but more due to general lack of fitness than the hip replacement. Hip performed beautifully.
Cleaned out my garage and basement. Lots of bending and light lifting. Felt a bit stiff at times, but was able to work straight for 5 or so hours.
Able to walk up and down stairs and walk as I wish to without thinking about it. Can be in car for hours running errands
Can spend full days being active. Big difference from before surgery when I was only able to limp about for 3 hours or so and then would have to rest the entire next day.
I can try on shoes and clothes without being in pain. I can get dressed without being in pain.
I still experience occasional aches, particularly in the hamstring area of my buttock, but very manageable and goes away with a little rest and some OTC medication.
This surgery has been a miracle for me. I am rid of chronic pain which affected my mood severely. I am happier and healthier. I have also lost over 20 pounds since my surgery simply from being more active and less depressed.
I look forward to forgetting about my hip totally and to resuming all of the activities that I engaged in before my fall and acetabular fracture in 2005. Golfing in the spring, sailing, snorkeling, hiking, and just living.
Thanks to all who have supported me in this journey.
