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13 weeks post op.

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brian68625
brian68625

Hello again, I,ve not been on here for a few weeks, but I am now 13 weeks post op. Everything is going well, 3 weeks ago, thats 9 weeks post op. we went to Majorca with my wife for two weeks, got back Sat 13th. we walked about 6 miles a day (still need a stick, but not around the house) and then we swam every afternoon. No problems whatsoever !!.Now at 13 weeks, I,m back on the alltment, refurbishing our kitchen, walking the dog 3 times a day. I still walk a bit like a Penquin without the stick, but thats mainly due to a motorbike crash I had when I was 20 ( a long time ago ) But no pain, sleep like a log, sometimes I seem to get tired a bit quicker that I did. So anyone out there just had a THR or about to, Don,t worry its well worth in the end, get out of bed as soon as you can, do the excercises, and once that 6 weeks sleeping on your back is out the way, it get better every day. ( I,m 69 next month)

Best Wishes & God bless

Brian

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  • lynne09047
    lynne09047 brian68625

    Posted

    great to hear your recovery story thus far, I'm 7 months post opp. now and apart from a slight soreness in the scar area I think I'm good, I'm up for my 2nd opp, in july, do you breast stoke or crawl? I would love to go swimming on holiday but i am concerned about the leg movements.
    • brian68625
      brian68625 lynne09047

      Posted

      Hi Lynne, I can only do the breast stroke, but I found that if I dont move my op. leg out of far as the other leg, I,m fine, I just take it steady and I can swim as much as I like. I,m hopeing to get on my Bike now as soon as I can.

      Best wishes

      Brian

       

    • lynne09047
      lynne09047 brian68625

      Posted

      Hi Brian,

      thanks for your reply, I have been wondering about this for some time, as I don't do the crawl, the chlorine hurts my eyes, as for your bike, I use my exercise bike eith no problems, but if you are talking about a harley lol take it easy,

      good luck,

      Lynne.

    • brian68625
      brian68625 lynne09047

      Posted

      A Harley, thats a good idea, I,ll have a ward with my wife !!!. cool
    • mic71403
      mic71403 brian68625

      Posted

      Hi Brian

      Well I do breast stroke and my physio says go ahead it's fine.... so despite warnings from others on this site I am doing just that and taking no extra caution in my strokes.

      Loving swimming out of doors too in UK summer!

      Cheers

      Mic

  • Georgie11
    Georgie11 brian68625

    Posted

    Go Brian !! Inspiring to hear such great recovery, your positivity no doubt played a part 😄
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