THR New Hip Pain Free

[Shazzstars]

Well saw my OS this morning and I'm off the crutches. Yippee, doing the happy dance.
He checked my walking gait and he's very happy. I have loads of flexibility and movement.
I asked what's next and basically he's said "hip joints don't need exercise" BS mantra.
So walking is great but not loads of it as when you tired you start to limp and strain your muscles. Best thing for improving gait was hydrotherapy pool walking then building up to water running then swimming. Too much too quickly give you aches and pains in other areas. He said not to worry with a Physio or PT, maybe try some clinical Pilates, exercise bike, upper body weight being careful not to strain myself. Apparently the cup size of the joint is a nice fit that the likely hood of dislocation is very unlikely. And my next appointment is for 12mths time. Can you believe that. OMG this is the best news ever.. I never though this would be the end result, I always expected to have some sort of issue with an artificial joint. Fingers crossed it all goes to plan

 

[Jaycey]

Wow - your OS is so spot on! Easy does it and no heroics. Take it slow - use your crutches if needed (especially when you are tired). Great update!

 

[JMACCA]

WOW!! Congratulations!! That is SUCH fabulous news!


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[Shazzstars]

Thanks @Jaycey.. I will carry them around in the car just in case I need them I know I still get tired and the limp becomes more obvious. Lots of people seem to talk and do lots of walking but my OS said if you do too much and you will start limping and will strain your knee and have a sore lower back possibly irritate you hip. So it just hydro for now walking to the corner and back which is 3 house blocks. Not very far at all.. I have time on my hands to wait and do it right.


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[gardengal]

Great news form your surgeon! I'm still toting around a crutch in the back of my car, haven't once used it. I'm not doing any special Physical therapy either. I know you are back to work and you've been dealing with those crutches, so you can't really forget about your hip. Hoping that point comes where you find you are doing all the things you want & you can sort of forget about this entire ordeal. Have you been to the pool yet?

 

[Cynthia777]

What wonderful news for you! I'm following in your footsteps, with no PT and just walking (I must use the walker so I don't limp until I have my next hip done). It's so good to see how the regime is serving you so well and hopefully I will encounter the same results. Happy for you!

 

[keepmovin]

@Shazzstars, It is so nice to hear positive outcomes when we get to the end of all this. You must be bursting with happiness with all the good news from your OS!
I wish I had the benefits of hydrotherapy nearby for my recovery in the future. I will have to explore this a bit and see if I can find some place nearby. Everyone here seems to do very well with this.
You mentioned you have a large cup size - do you know which device you have? I like to ask because this will be important to me as well!

Your OS sounds like a very sensible guy and he seems to have your best interests in mind when he discusses the best recovery approaches! You are lucky to have him!

 

[Shazzstars]

@keepmovin yes well I was very lucky with my OS, I unfortunately don't have private health insurance and I was waiting on our public health system list and after 1 and half years we made the decision to pay for the new hip outright. So I chose very carefully.
It was quite a sm cup size from what he says, I don't really understand that component of it he mentioned a 32 but I'm not sure there was a lot of scribbles on my X-ray he had during surgery and they had 0 in them when he gave them back. The brand was Medacta and the components are on their website I had cement less ceramic on ceramic.
I guess all OS have there brand of choice, I went with what he said. He's the expert.
I haven't been in the pool as yet but will endeavor to get there this weekend. Will need to get new bathers first. Got to love a reason to shop. Lol

 

[hipster4]

I am so glad you are doing well, and get yourself in that pool. From my experience the 3 weeks that I spend in the pool before returning to work really helped me a lot. I was doing leg raises while walking forward and backwards, squats, side leg raises, toe raises, and a few other things, as well riding a bike for between 7-10 min and walking in a treadmill for another 7-10 min, I did this 5 days a week for 3 weeks, It really made a difference for me and I hope it helps you just as much. Great to read that you are doing so well, Keep up the great work.