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cstinchcomb
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United StatesHi Leejaa,
I am planning a slow and steady recovery for this second hip because, as you said, I don't want anything to go wrong this time, and I realize how fortunate I was the first time Given all of that ... since you asked, and it might be helpful and encouraging for others, in that I had a really quite rapid and very complete recovery. But -- full recovery took a YEAR, in terms of regaining all activities and fitness.
My left hip story, will continue in subsequent posts as I get time:
First hip, April 2014, age 54. Replacement, I thought, due to gym injury; I think I tore my labrum in fall 2012. No health insurance, so no doctor visits until it was really bad, bought insurance on the individual market in January 2014. Previous injuries just healed up on their own, ice, rest, etc. I was horrified when I got my x-rays, gave them to one of my physician friends, she sits me down and tells me that I am going to need a replacement, and that I'd better be careful because the head of my femur was completely remodeled. I need a WHAT?? I figured, beforehand, that I just needed it scoped.
Swam 2K meters almost every day at my outdoor gym pool up until the day before surgery. Also in the weight room, doing upper body, abs, lots of pullups. Pullups feel great; no weight on the legs, creates some space in the joint. And as much yoga as I could do, which required modification over time.
Our mountaintop house in Colorado was three stories, with an additional 45 steps to the front door. Before my surgery, I was going up the steps with what we called the spiderman crawl, pretty fast but all fours. Down was easier, but slower.
I talked about how I found my first surgeon earlier in this thread, so am skipping that part.
They kept me in the hospital in Denver two nights, mostly so that we all felt I was competent and comfortable to tackle all those steps when I got home. I asked for ice in the recovery room, and kept my hip iced down the entire time I was there, and for weeks and weeks afterwards, whenever I was in bed, in the car, etc. Pain was well controlled with Tylenol and Tramadol, which I took on an every six hour schedule for a long time, reducing the dosage over time then eliminating the Tramadol. No walker, crutches, which were and are my friend.
OK, all for right now
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I am planning a slow and steady recovery for this second hip because, as you said, I don't want anything to go wrong this time, and I realize how fortunate I was the first time Given all of that ... since you asked, and it might be helpful and encouraging for others, in that I had a really quite rapid and very complete recovery. But -- full recovery took a YEAR, in terms of regaining all activities and fitness.
My left hip story, will continue in subsequent posts as I get time:
First hip, April 2014, age 54. Replacement, I thought, due to gym injury; I think I tore my labrum in fall 2012. No health insurance, so no doctor visits until it was really bad, bought insurance on the individual market in January 2014. Previous injuries just healed up on their own, ice, rest, etc. I was horrified when I got my x-rays, gave them to one of my physician friends, she sits me down and tells me that I am going to need a replacement, and that I'd better be careful because the head of my femur was completely remodeled. I need a WHAT?? I figured, beforehand, that I just needed it scoped.
Swam 2K meters almost every day at my outdoor gym pool up until the day before surgery. Also in the weight room, doing upper body, abs, lots of pullups. Pullups feel great; no weight on the legs, creates some space in the joint. And as much yoga as I could do, which required modification over time.
Our mountaintop house in Colorado was three stories, with an additional 45 steps to the front door. Before my surgery, I was going up the steps with what we called the spiderman crawl, pretty fast but all fours. Down was easier, but slower.
I talked about how I found my first surgeon earlier in this thread, so am skipping that part.
They kept me in the hospital in Denver two nights, mostly so that we all felt I was competent and comfortable to tackle all those steps when I got home. I asked for ice in the recovery room, and kept my hip iced down the entire time I was there, and for weeks and weeks afterwards, whenever I was in bed, in the car, etc. Pain was well controlled with Tylenol and Tramadol, which I took on an every six hour schedule for a long time, reducing the dosage over time then eliminating the Tramadol. No walker, crutches, which were and are my friend.
OK, all for right now
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Just kidding you a bit.
Pat
