shilohplace
junior member
My 6th week check up was on July 14th.. Dr. said I was doing so well from my hip replacement. He dismissed me at 6 weeks. Normally he said he sees patient again at 3 months after surgery. He said I could come if I had any questions. Otherwise he said, he would see me in one year for X-RAY .He said I was doing awesome... Haven't used a cane in a week. While I am still of for summer vacation. I am an interpreter for deaf in public school. I walk 3 miles each day, exercise bike 30 mins dailyDo all my PT exercises here at home once a day with leg weights. Dr. ask me if I had been cheating to put on my socks. I said, "NO". I don't want my hip to pop out. I have my first grandbaby due 278 miles away on 23rd of this month. I have to drive. Anyway, I still have some precautions cause the surgery was June 1st.. PT dismissed me 2 weeks ago. Still reminded me of precautions..... If I do not go back to the Dr. at the 3 month mark. ??? Maybe I should to ask questions. ???? Like bending over picking up things off the floor. Putting on Socks. all that stuff. HE told me ,"if you have to sit in a low chair or low toilet (sit like your mother told you not to.....) spread you knees far apart... sit unlady like." He also said I could cheat a little on the socks if I put my foot on a stool press my knee out with my elbow and then I could get my sock on.... keep my knees spread out. I had been faithfully using my hip kit neat things for shoes and socks...
It is like if you don't go back at 3 months how do you know when precations end??? Would love any of he wealth of knowledge out there for you that are more than 6 weeks out of this process. I love my new hip.....
