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11 days post op - How far to walk?

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Paula8080
Paula8080

Hi all

11 days post op and just wondering what kind of distance I should be aiming to walk.

How longs a piece of string I hear you all cry.  I realise everyone is different so anyone on a similar journey to me for closest figure.

I am 46, still taking regular pain relief, scar is healing well, exercises are going ok.  Still walking with 2 crutches and have been told to do this for 6 weeks.

Your thoughts / suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks

Paula

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  • ann19982
    ann19982 Paula8080

    Posted

    Hello Paula me week 7 still on one crutch. I did not got out for a walk till day 16 and managed three quarters of a mile and had to have car to bring me back. Took me about 40 mins. I now manage up to 4 miles with 2 walking aids. Today is day 49 and decided to attempt 1 mile with no aids, had a rest and walked back so although less distance more taxing for me at 66 years. Hoping to walk into my check up on Tuesday without aids, we shall see. So the moral of the story is listen to your body.

    Must add I stopped using aids indoors on day 25 - I have kept a daily log

  • carol63610
    carol63610 Paula8080

    Posted

    Hi 

    I am 46 as well and 8 days post op lon 2 crutches as well for 6 weeks 

    have had walks in garden yesterday will follow this post to how far people walk 

  • m11010
    m11010 Paula8080

    Posted

    Hi Paula

    My advise to you is to use a pedometer and see how many steps you can do each day and gradually you can increase your steps and your speed at your own pace.

    Always listen to what your body says.

    Speedy recovery

  • BK1
    BK1 Paula8080

    Posted

    hi paula, i am 46 too and am on day 18 post op. i was told to give up 1 crutch on day 14. i walk about 3 x 30 minutes per day, though sometimes i feel tired (eg today) after 50 minute walk, and i had to nap for half hour afterwards. At day 11 i was walking about 3 x 20 minutes with crutches and was ok but tired afterwards.

    dr says often but short is better than once but very far.

    my problem is that the area around the wound still feels kind of stiff, esp when i try to stand up straight and push my hips out- doea anyone have that kind of stiffness, and is it the wound or the new joint ( hope former!)

  • jan24212
    jan24212 Paula8080

    Posted

    Hi Paula,

    I am 3 weeks post op today. Although exercises going OK ish. X 3 lon bed and 1 set standing. Still a lot of groin pain. I struggle walking for any distance. I walk very slow and can walk for about 15 minutes. Everyone is different so don't overdo it. As everyone says listen to your body. I follow the forum but have to stop sometimes when I feel I am falling behind with the "norm" whatever that is.

    Good luck and let us all know how you are getting on.

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