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Bilateral THR Swimming and PT after THR in first 3 months

Ohhhh this dual mobility thing really interests me! I don't recall my surgeon mentioning it but I go in on the 26th this month for pre-op for hip #2 so I'm going to ask him. I am so beyond impressed with your recovery after having BOTH hips done! Wowser girl - you motivate me!!! I am really hoping after the 2nd hip that I can start the water therapy and get moving more "normal" that way. I have yet to decide how effective/harmful PT has been for me. I am wiped out afterwards for a good day (was 2 days in the early days of recovery). I'm curious, what kind of wedge pillow do you have? I was just thinking about how long it would be before I could sleep on one of my sides after this second surgery (the first side is still pretty sore so I've been laying on my right side some but mostly my back).

Please keep posting StoryGirl, I am so motivated by your progress (and your helpful tips)!!!
 
Ohhhh this dual mobility thing really interests me! I don't recall my surgeon mentioning it but I go in on the 26th this month for pre-op for hip #2 so I'm going to ask him. I am so beyond impressed with your recovery after having BOTH hips done! Wowser girl - you motivate me!!! I am really hoping after the 2nd hip that I can start the water therapy and get moving more "normal" that way. I have yet to decide how effective/harmful PT has been for me. I am wiped out afterwards for a good day (was 2 days in the early days of recovery). I'm curious, what kind of wedge pillow do you have? I was just thinking about how long it would be before I could sleep on one of my sides after this second surgery (the first side is still pretty sore so I've been laying on my right side some but mostly my back).

Please keep posting StoryGirl, I am so motivated by your progress (and your helpful tips)!!!
 
I never used a wedge pillow! With this device I didn't have to. I have been sleeping on my left side about 3 weeks, altho I go back and forth from side to back several times a night it seems. The first few weeks I piled the pillows up so my knees and feet were both up. That seemed to help.
The thing that has helped me the most is walking. I love to walk and it takes out the stiffness. I write and so am unfortunately sitting a lot. But I never sit too long, alternate with a standing desk.
Honestly, I thank God everyday for my recovery. And it blesses me hugely that my progress is motivating you!
Let me know what your doctor says about the dual mobility, would love to know.
 
Wow biking, swimming and walking at 6 weeks??
That's really eancouraging specially since you just came outof a bi surgery.
I used to be pretty active prior to my hip colapsing as well (Mx, Surf, mma, gynm work, etc...), after that it was 2 years without being able to do much at all, at my last week prior to surgery I was crying out of pain from just walking up and down stairs.

Thank you for sharing. I will be following your recovery.
 
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Actually it's 8 weeks today :). My surgery was May 8. And biking is on a recumbant bike, just wanted to clarify. I've never been able to ride a regular bike because of back issues.
 
Storygirl said:
Actually it's 8 weeks today :). My surgery was May 8. And biking is on a recumbant bike, just wanted to clarify. I've never been able to ride a regular bike because of back issues.
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Are you swimming laps or just recreationally?

I can't wait to go back into a pool, even if it's only to move and splash around.
 
Hip2BGone, I'm doing both. I do a water exercise class with weights that includes laps. It's the best! It's a huge really deep pool so I'm constantly moving my legs to stay afloat. I think it's helped more than anything! My doctor said swimming at 6 weeks was ok.
 
@ Storygirl that clicking must take a little getting used to. It means the dual liners are giving you that great range of motion, and as the surgeon says it normal and there is no effect on you, it is all good! I feed my horses wheat germ meal for their coats :-) What made you choose wheat germ oil over anything else...just curious.
I have heard about the numbness and burning on/in the quads for anterior patients. I think @Mojo333 also described a electrical type zap that came and went?! Do you think when that happens you should back off the exercise and ice at this point in recovery? I worry about getting chronic tendonitis from overdoing it too soon. I'll have to figure all that out. I just need to get to surgery without falling apart LOL. My knees are killing me now and still have two months to go! I'd like to swimming for post op rehab, as soon as it is safe to do so.
I am a literacy tutor and work with kids and adults with language based learning differences like dyslexia. I'm semi-retired, but plan on working again in January :)
 
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I have heard about the numbness and burning on/in the quads for anterior patients. I think @Mojo333 also described a electrical type zap that came and went?! Do you think when that happens you should back off the exercise and ice at this point in recovery? I worry about getting chronic tendonitis from overdoing it too soon. I'll have to figure all that out
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I had considerable numbness and as that subsided could feel more "sensations"...some of these feelings can be activity related and zips and zaps can just be random...out of the blue!
Just part of the healing process...
 
Hi @Storygirl

4 months out after a R THR here. I got in the pool as soon as the incision healed after all my surgeries and did aquatic PT for both hips! I truly believe in it and even just walking in the pool is really good for you. I am walking 1-2 miles in the pool now with no pain during or afterwards -- which I can't do on land! Oh, I'm also starting to freestyle swim in between walking laps -- alternating. My plan is to gradually increase the swimming and decrease the walking. My goal is to do the swimming and cycling parts of a half tri next year.

Keep up the good work and best wishes for your recovery.
 
@Storygirl. Thank you very much for your May 8 post. I haven’t read the rest of this thread just yet but I wanted to let you know I found your post very encouraging. I’ve pretty much decided to follow my Surgeon’s recommendation to do a bilateral posterior August 20 and was happy to find your post.
 
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@hellysully I'm so happy I've encouraged you. It was truly the best decision I could have made. It took me a long time to make it and I just kept wobbling. Mostly because I had 3 surgeons tell me not to do it! I'm not sure why, perhaps because they don't do them? Two of them said to do one and a month later do the other. That sounded awful!
Mine was mini posterior., is that what you are doing. Also, I have a device with a 'dual liner' which enables me to have no limitations after surgery. I'm now 3 months out and feeling great. I still have soreness where the incisions were. I think that is the tissue/muscles - as well as bursitis. :(.
You go girl...there are great things ahead!
 
@Storygirl-mini posterior for me too. I’m really looking forward to the procedure. I’m hoping that once fully recovered I can get back to hiking etc. I think the Camino Santiago de Compostela is still in my future God-willing. I also know that we all have to take each day as it comes and be thankful no matter what. Right now I’m preparing by using correct posture including trying to sleep on my back, taking iron supplements in case of post-op anemia, and checking all the threads for useful supplies. And of course buying those that seem a good idea. The pain relief question is interesting. As someone who had 4 children and no pain relief I wonder how it will be. I think it will be quite interesting for the first few weeks based on my husband’s experience with his two recent hip replacements. However I understand you have to get ahead of the pain. But I’m not excited about narcotics and hope I won’t need those for too long.
 
You are going to be so happy with this. And I love that you set your sights high!! I do too, it has always served me well. You are doing ALL the right things. I also used oils before the surgery and directly after. I've uploaded the protocol in case you're interested in that.
It's was hard for me to imagine not having pain because it was always with me. I think that's why I waited so long. And it's not all roses now, I still have tightness/stiffness and swelling. But I know it takes about a year for it all to go back to normal.
I only took oxycodone for 3 weeks and half the dose at that. I took advil after that for about a week but I was done completely with that by 4-5 weeks. I moved a heavy nightstand up the stairs a few days ago and now my back is yelling at me so (as did my PTherapist) so I'm taking an advil at night to help heal it. Won't do that again!
I'll be praying for you! What part of the world are you located in?
 
Happy Four Month Anniversary! @Storygirl
Wondering how all is going for you?
Would love to get an update next time you stop by.
Your bilateral recovery was going so well last we heard.
May it continue to get better and better. :yes: :SUNsmile:
 
Wondering how my bilateral pal has been ?
Hoping you are back to life in a big way!
:yahoo:
 
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