How soon were over 65 ies with cemented posterior walking independently.
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I'm 4 weeks post op. Told to stay on 2 crutches for 5 weeks then on to one before seeing consultant at the end of week 6.
I can only take a few steps without crutches and can only walk a half mile with 2 crutches when weather let's me out.
. I've just read someone at 18 days walking 3 to 4 k. Should I be doing more. Doing exercise in book 3 times daily. A family member thinks fear is keeping me back but I still have pain in weight bearing fully.
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mumsy1616760910 attractac
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susan97332 attractac
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attractac susan97332
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andy90315 attractac
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Yes I have seen a few miracle stories on here but once you start to dig a bit you find that these people had anterior replacements or the lastest micro version of a replacement. I asked my surgeon before the op and he has done numerous anterior replacements but never felt confident that he got the prothesis straight as he can't see as well compared to a classic posterior op. The down side for the traditional method is more damage and a slower recovery.
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renee01952 attractac
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I admit that my walk is sloppy ... don't always lift my feet and take nice steps (heel-toe) or remember the string pulling me straight ...
My problem is that my thighs feel stiff and my walk resembles Frankenstein or a zombie ... (Big sigh) -
You are doing really good - Just go with what is comfortable to you ...it is your body - there is no gain in pain in the book of THR surgery -
As the saying goes: One step at a time -
warm hug
renee
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jane30862 attractac
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attractac jane30862
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Someone on here said use the crutches like sticks to try them out.
I call it the Charlie Chaplin walk.
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Kate53CornUK attractac
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I am still on quite a lot of painkillers and don't think I could walk as well without them. I listen to what my body says and try to ignore it when it says "sit down and eat that large piece of chocolate cake".
Half a mile with two crutches sounds really good to me, I think we are at the same stage
attractac Kate53CornUK
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I went off the cocodamol because of affects on stomach but I am back on one morning and night as paracetamol was not enough.
Now for a few more hours sleep.
joyce91234 attractac
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I am 12 weeks post THR and I too was getting rather disappointed with my progress after reading reviews of people on the forum walking miles at just a few weeks. When I had my six week check I was on one stick and told the consultant that I didn't think I was doing very well compared to some others on the forum. He raised his eyes and said that they were not doing themselves any favours as the muscles repair at their own pace and by overworking them they are not going to repair as well and there could be problems later on. He said that it takes 3-6 months and maybe even 9 months for everything to get back to normal.I took this on board and although I am still walking a bit like a penguin I'm not unduly worried as I would rather it take the time it needs as I want everything to repair properly. I now have problems with my other hip which was fine before but hoping that if I'm sensible it will all sort itself out.
i do still read the posts but don't compare them to my situation as we are all different.
renee01952 joyce91234
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Welcome to this wonderful forum ... We share our ups and downs here - Accomplishments, no matter how small, are all big to us ..
Good that you don't compare your self to others - it is such an individual process - level of fitness prior surgery (mine was 2 at best), age , support etc ...are part of it - oh, and gender ! it seems that males are able to do things faster than females -
Watch your other hip .. I found out that the cartilage of my other (left) hip detoriated from mild to almost bone-on-bone within a couple of months -
You are doing great - I love your disposition.
Take good care -
Warm hug
renee
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