THR My recovery

[longtimechemist]

Seven months? Wow!
I hardly think about my new joint now. Just getting on with life and making plans for the future..!

 

[Mojo333]

great to hear an update.
Stay well and keep on keeping on!

New hips rock!

 

[Layla]

I hardly think about my new joint now. Just getting on with life and making plans for the future..!

Thats the goal...so awesome! Thanks for updating and encouraging those following behind you.
May it only get better.

 

[longtimechemist]

Hi again everyone!
It’s now almost 9 months since my THR. Life continues to be good and I’m looking forward to getting back in the swimming pool very soon.
The new hip continues to do well. It feels the same as a normal one, but I always take care not to bend and twist at the same time. There goes my trademark dance move...

 

[CricketHip]

Wonderful! I'm sure you can find another great dance move..
Swimming pool here you come!

 

[Layla]

There goes my trademark dance move...

Try these moves out for style.

Awesome to hear your hip feels like your normal one. That’s the best we can hope for!
That....and that it outlasts us!

Enjoy the rest of the Summer.

 

[Mojo333]

@longtimechemist
So happy to see your update and find you doing well.. .
I saw lots of improvements well over the one year mark but getting rid of that bone crunching OA pain was worth all the recovery niggles!

Stay well, friend!

 

[longtimechemist]

Hi again - It must be another month!
It's now near enough 10 months since my RTHR, and things continue to improve. The fairly low-level pain I was having when lifting my leg whilst sitting has begun to decrease. I figure that since it took two or three years to get as bad as it was, it was going to take a while to recover - and that is what's happening. Good news!
For those awaiting THR and looking for thoughts from 'the other side', take heart - this operation has given me back my life.

 

[Mojo333]

Hi, my hippy pal.
Glad to hear things are still improving and I agree with you that THR also have me my life back.
Recovery definitely had its ups and downs, but well worth it.
Stay Safe and Be Happy!

 

[Jaycey]

@longtimechemist Thanks for checking in! I hope your post encourages those who are concerned about how they are progressing in recovery. Even at 10 months improvements continue! Well done!

 

[minifab]

Thanks @longtimechemist for the continued positive updates!

 

[zuffa27]

@longtimechemist Good to hear you are on the road to recovery! What kind of hip did you go with?

 

[leejaa]

Great update. I totally agree with getting life back after replacement as well. So much more fun without the pain. Have a wonderful day.

 

[longtimechemist]

@longtimechemist Good to hear you are on the road to recovery! What kind of hip did you go with?

I have a ceramic on plastic implant, but I left the choice to my surgeon. He is hugely experienced.

 

[Layla]

For those awaiting THR and looking for thoughts from 'the other side', take heart - this operation has given me back my life.

Aww, love reading this! So will those following behind you. You’re doing so well and it was nice to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to update.
Enjoy the rest of the Summer!

 

[CricketHip]

Another great update.. so glad to see you are still making progress,, and you said it well, this surgery gives us our lives back.

 

[Elf1]

Awesome update, glad to hear you're doing so well and continuing to see improvements! It definitely gives us our lives back!

 

[longtimechemist]

One year today!
As I’ve said in previous updates, I have my life back...!

 

[Mojo333]

Happy one year, my hippy friend.
I feel as grateful and happy as you.
Good for you on your patient recovery and for sharing your journey with us.
Stay safe, healthy and happy!!!!

 

[longtimechemist]

Thanks @Mojo333. This site was a huge source of reassurance for me in my recovery. In particular, I understood the benefits of not pushing too hard.