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12 Weeks Thr

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m11010
m11010

It's 12 weeks since I had my R thr and I am back to normal.

At first I was apprehensive whether to have it done or not and now looking back I'm glad I did.

My operated leg is now straight , I no longer use crutches and going up 5 flights of stairs is no longer a problem.

As I mentioned previously I have been very lucky than most of you as I encounter no problem with sleeping, walking , or do normal daily activitiy after the ops.

Its now 12 weeks I walk faster than I did before , no problem with getting in and out of Bath , bending or kneeling etc ...

The only exercise I've done and is still doing is walking (6miles) daily , and swim twice a week.

Iam also very light weight which might have contributed with my speedy recovery.

I would like to thank you all for your support and advise.

finding this forum is a God send as it prepared me before and after the operation.

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  • ali2301
    ali2301 m11010

    Posted

    Hi,

    It's so nice to hear each and every success story. Well done you!

    I hope I can say the same at 12 weeks post op but I'm heading that way so fingers crossed. I was 8 weeks yesterday and had physio appointment who said all is going according to plan so I'm well pleased 😊

  • rose08509
    rose08509 m11010

    Posted

    M11010 

    Thank you for your encouraging input, I am having R THR as well in a month....was fine with it as I've been suffering limping for 8  years!!! So scared after reading how the recovery is slow and painful and walkers canes and wheelchairs help🙀 I too am very light weight and fit, hoping for the same recovery as you, thanks again for the encouraging words! Rosie

  • ann19982
    ann19982 m11010

    Posted

    Good to hear success. I am lightweight but with osteoporosis which is why I am on 8 week restrictions. Reached week 5 today. Getting by on so little sleep maybe tonight I might get a 3 hour slot. Scar is pinching today, chatted to neighbour who had different surgery and she too had the pinching but it improves with time

    Good night hippies

  • mic71403
    mic71403 m11010

    Posted

    Hi!

    good to hear from you - i'm 8 weeks tomorrow, and like you very lucky all has gone well.

    I've bought walking poles to go back to Dartmoor walks, plan to jog and play tennis soonish, but will listen to hospital physio on monday too. My struggle mostly is putting trousers on standing up!

    I was in good health b4 the op, which helped.

    Sorry no physio excercise classes offered, but I've agood personal trainer at gym whose identified the muscle groupls we'll be working on  over next few weeks.

    All the best

    mic 

  • Paulus1949
    Paulus1949 m11010

    Posted

    Good to hear a success story m.

    I too am 11wks post op and after a tough first 4 wks am slowly feeling the benefits..like you the only exercise I do is walking 2 mls every day with the odd 5 miler every few weeks..I've also just got back on the static bike only doing 15min sessions and slowly building up the distance..I'm lightweight too at 10.4 UK stones,which I think gives a massive help to early recovery.

    Im hoping eventually to get back on the mountain bike,but the risk of falling on my new hips is putting me off..has anyone off road biking on easy trails after their THR?

    Paul 

  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 m11010

    Posted

    Congratulations on your recovery.  I am 20 weeks and am so glad I had it done as well.  Its great not to be in pain any more.  Only thing is I have a few twinges in my other one now, but its not what you could say painful.  I am not doing anything about it as yet as it might be aftermath of the other one.  We shall see.  Best wishes to you.
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