5wks tomortow
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Hi guys, I am 5 wks post op , wound healed well! Walking one stick in house two outdoors! Walking 30 mins but sore afterwards! Was hoping to be on one stick all the time! Putting weight on op leg is hard on one leg! Was hoping general walking would help this! Return to work is coming in 2 wks not sure I can with using a stick still! Frustrating wanted it to be quicker as I am only 55!
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Happy21 sharon47867
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Rocketman_SG6UK sharon47867
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Why are you returning to work so soon?
I expected to go back to work at 12 weeks (but due to surgical errors had it delayed by a further 10 weeks).
Also I had a phased return to work - starting at max of 4 hours per day and just 2 days per week, rising to full time over a month.
Graham
christine60415 sharon47867
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Congrats on your progress! I'm set to have a thr this summer and am hoping to return to work after 4weeks. Sounds like I might be expecting too much, though I do have a desk job. Healing thoughts coming your way!
Christine
kathyk christine60415
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Hi Christine ! I just had a THR Monday and was planning. On returning after 3 weeks off as I don't have any sick time after that. I am 56 and have a desk job so hoping I'll be healed enough to return at that time. I'll keep you posted!
christine60415 kathyk
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Kathy,
You sound very upbeat, which is awesome! I get my surgery date on Tuesday and am hoping for a June surgery. I woulda love to hear how your progress is going.... was your surgery anterior or posterior? My surgeon does the posterior approach, and though I've heard recovery time is longer, there is less chance for possible nerve damage. Please keep me posted and I hope you're up and about soon :-)
ptolemy christine60415
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Piercardin sharon47867
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RichardKen sharon47867
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Suggest that you use both crutches until you are walking really strongly with a good gait then you should be able to forget crutches. Using just one crutch is likely to slow you recovery and could cause back related problems.
Cheers Richard
penny08987 sharon47867
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Hi
It really depends on how you feel. I'm 12 weeks post op and use 1 indoors but only use 2 outside because using 1 is putting a lot of pressure on my back as I still have a massive limp apparently due to weak muscles.
Take your time x
pam00470 sharon47867
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