ScenicRte
junior member
And...I'm back! Can't say I'm exactly happy to be back, even as much as I appreciate this forum and all the warm support and excellent guidance I received here four years ago.
My story - had (R) anterior THR in May 2017, full/uncomplicated recovery. I've always been pretty fit and was happy to get back to walking/hiking/cycling/diving/squatting to garden, etc. However, now my left hip is deteriorating and will need replacement. I'd prefer to wait 'til I get on Medicare early in 2023 as I'm self-employed and have crappy expensive insurance. I really like to stay active, but am trying to not over-do it and to vary workouts between spin classes, Pilates, swimming and to limit walking, which seems to hurt the most. May or may not make it through the next year and a half, but would like to try.
My question is this - those of you who had to wait, what helped you reduce the wear and tear, and manage the pain? I can't really remember what I did last time - Tramadol? Ibuprofen? Ice? Foam rolling for sure. Stretching.
I'm going to go the "reference library" section of the site and start reading.
Besides that, any ideas/experiences/suggestions? TIA!
My story - had (R) anterior THR in May 2017, full/uncomplicated recovery. I've always been pretty fit and was happy to get back to walking/hiking/cycling/diving/squatting to garden, etc. However, now my left hip is deteriorating and will need replacement. I'd prefer to wait 'til I get on Medicare early in 2023 as I'm self-employed and have crappy expensive insurance. I really like to stay active, but am trying to not over-do it and to vary workouts between spin classes, Pilates, swimming and to limit walking, which seems to hurt the most. May or may not make it through the next year and a half, but would like to try.
My question is this - those of you who had to wait, what helped you reduce the wear and tear, and manage the pain? I can't really remember what I did last time - Tramadol? Ibuprofen? Ice? Foam rolling for sure. Stretching.
I'm going to go the "reference library" section of the site and start reading.
Besides that, any ideas/experiences/suggestions? TIA!
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