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Who wants to see another video??? :biggrin: I managed 3 sets of 10 leg lift at 90 lbs.

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This is a "soft" last day of PT. We kept my record open in case I need/want to come in for a follow-up check-up. The rest of my course of PT will be home-based. I will have a follow-up appt. with my OS on January 31.
 
Well done Lou

Wish we could all progress at that rate, but then some of us are a little older!
 
Interesting - my trainer used to really get on my case if I let the weights hit the bottom - on any machine!

But well done!
 
Another small milestone reached. After a minor snowstorm, I braved the elements with my trusty snowblower and cleared the driveway. After the initial fears of slipping passed, it all went smoothly. Phew!!! And it was nice to finish the job and NOT come limping into the house! :yes 4:
 
Now you be careful there Lou! No more accidents on Bone Smart!:prayer1::prayer1::prayer1:
 
Lou....it was difficult for me to tell from the camera angle and your "sweats," but you weren't allowing your knee to fully extend, were you? That would be a real no-no.....
 
Yes she was, Jamie. You can see the leg jerk as it locks. Get that right, Lou.
 
Congrats on the milestone Lou! Take care in the snow won't you?
 
Outstanding Lou!

How normal is your "getting around" feeling at this point? What types of things cause you to be aware of the new hip?

Great job,

Z
 
The video and transcript here show how to use the leg press machine correctly.

Note that, in order to avoid injury and get maximum strengthening benefit from the exercise, the demonstrator controls the weight in both directions, rather than relying on momentum to do the work for her. This means that she doesn’t lock her knees on extension and she doesn’t drop the plates and let them slam down on flexion.
 
Hi Z. No pain is the new normal for me and I have absolutely no awareness of the new hip. I have some numbness in the leg from the surgery, but I am told that will go away in time and it truly does not bother me at all. The only other issue I deal with at this time is running out of gas towards the end of the day... exhausted!!! I still have to pace myself carefully. My range of motion in my left leg is unbelievable compared to what it was prior to the operation. I can honestly say that less pain in my life has made me a much happier person!

This Monday will be 11 weeks since my surgery and I have a follow-up appt. with my OS on Tuesday. I'll keep folks posted on the progress.
 
Hi Lou,

Have been following your posts and your last one was a total encouragement to me. I had my 2nd hip replaced 11.15 and was thinking I should have more energy. Hearing you say you have to pace yourself and are still exhausted at the end of the day helped me to realized I shouldn't be so hard on myself and need to relax and go with the "flow". So thanks, you never know how your posts might help someone else on this awesome forum. Keep up the good work!
 
Hi Lou,

I've been naughty and neglected saying hello to you! Just catching up on your thread and you sound like you are doing sooooooooo well congratulations!

I did watch your video when you posted it and thought WOW! Isn't life good since you've had your surgery. I know for sure your family are thrilled to see you recover so quickly especially your children!

Wishing you all the best!

xxooxx
 
I had my 3 month follow-up appt. today and all went well. My OS said he does not need to see me for another 9 months. Basically, he said to keep doing what I was doing and gave me a few tips I would like to share with everyone.

Restrictions. I can do whatever I want. However, as I have posted previously, he does not suggest running, jogging, basketball, or other high impact activities. Ultimately, it is up to me, but I have been warned. Personally, this is not an issue for me as I do not plan to take up running. I have managed my entire adult life without high impact activities. I am grateful to be able to perform normal activities with no pain.

Cuts and scrapes. Take care of them ASAP. Wash and apply antiseptic. Any signs of redness or infection call my primary care physician and his office ASAP.

Barefeet. They suggested wearing socks, slippers, or other footwear in the house (depending on the surface). Prevents slipping and cuts on the feet. Again, up to me though.

Dental visits. Need to take antibiotics one week prior to an appt. and, unless there is an emergency, no visits until 6 months after the surgery.

That is it for now. No need to call him unless I need to.

Finally, here is a picture of my shiny new hip! Modesty edited. :-)
 

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Dinamarie and Sarah. My apologies for the delay in responding to your message. Dinamarie, I am self-employed and work A LOT. There has been an interesting outcome from this surgery - it FORCES me to slow down. And honestly, taking it easy and smelling the roses (as the saying goes) is not a bad thing. Between losing the chronic pain and spending more time with my family, I am in a good space mentally right now.

Sarah, the family is thrilled. My two year old asks me every night about my big boo-boo. Truthfully, they were the main reason I took the plunge. My condition was beginning to impact something as simple as spending a day at the beach. I'm looking forward to next summer!!!
 
Well done Lou! Thanks for sharing the tips from your OS. We sometimes forget about things like cuts and scapes. Great reminders!
 
Hi Lou, good visit with your OS and great pickie of your new hardware.. good for another 50 odd years ....
 
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