Zoebichon
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I have spent the last 5 months reading recovery stories here. Ever since my OS said I needed BTHR. I finally got my surgery date for May 19th.
I can see from all the stories that those who followed the BS way of no PT had far less aches and pains than those who exercised. My surgeon does not prescribe PT after THR.
I am certainly not athletic but I do love to do excersise. I was sent to PT in 2015 after being diagnosed with bilateral hip osteoarthritis. I went three times and was given lots of exercises to try.
Over the years, I have built up to doing lots of exercises with forty reps and 2 1/2 lb ankle weights and three second holds.
My OS said I am not limping (except early in the morning and at night) because my muscles are strong.
My question is how long do I wait to heal after surgery before I very slowly start strengthening again?
How atrophied will my muscles be after 6 weeks or 3 months of being mostly sedentary with just walking?
I have seen nurse Josephine caution against excersises even after five months!
I don't want to end up with chronic tendonitis issues from too early excersise.
Thanks!
I can see from all the stories that those who followed the BS way of no PT had far less aches and pains than those who exercised. My surgeon does not prescribe PT after THR.
I am certainly not athletic but I do love to do excersise. I was sent to PT in 2015 after being diagnosed with bilateral hip osteoarthritis. I went three times and was given lots of exercises to try.
Over the years, I have built up to doing lots of exercises with forty reps and 2 1/2 lb ankle weights and three second holds.
My OS said I am not limping (except early in the morning and at night) because my muscles are strong.
My question is how long do I wait to heal after surgery before I very slowly start strengthening again?
How atrophied will my muscles be after 6 weeks or 3 months of being mostly sedentary with just walking?
I have seen nurse Josephine caution against excersises even after five months!
I don't want to end up with chronic tendonitis issues from too early excersise.
Thanks!