Exercise
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Hi I'm currently 10 months post op. Still need other hip replacing. Seeing consultant next week.
I'm wanting to lose some weight before next op and wanted to join a gym. Just not sure what I can and can't do if I do join. They do have a pool at the gym looking at but wanted to use the equipment. Does anyone else go to gym and what exercises do you do.
Thanks.
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Happy21 Sarah_Haggart
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Hello Sarah
Hope you are recovering well from your first op. I had my right hip done in March and due the left on Thursday. I returned to the gym 7 weeks post op but took it very very slowly. I found the bikes and cross trainer great for strengthening my muscles but don't over do it, your body will tell you when it's time to stop. Even now some days I can't do as much as I did the day before. I just stop when I need to. My consultant has approved this but told me to take it steady. Good luck with your next appointment and the gym! X
RichardKen Sarah_Haggart
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I do strongly recommend that you try some swimming sessions. As I needed to give one of my ankles a rest whilst waiting for the revision of the total ankle replacement and wanted too stay fit I took up swimming.
I was amazed at how it helps the entire body and respiratory system. I only stopped doing it when my hip replacement on the other side wore out! It was twenty years old and had been worked hard all those years and swimming half a mile every other day proved the last straw for it!
Good luck
Richard
chuck24117 Sarah_Haggart
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Good luck!
MelissaKay Sarah_Haggart
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renee01952 Sarah_Haggart
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hi sarah,
Oh, I know that feeling -
I wanted to lose weight and get fit before my 1st. THR surgery -- unfortunately it went awry and ended up in a lot of pain (wrong exercises!)
Then 2nd THR was scheduled but by then I was in so much pain that, again, I could not continue the exercises, not even the stationary bike -
Is there anybody at the gym who can supervise you do the exercises?
Perhaps doing upper body work will be beneficial
Pool was not available to me but I think that might be a great way to stay fit -
that is all you can do for now ... don't be too hard on yourself -
come back here and le us know how you are getting on, okay
big warm hug
renee
christine78455 Sarah_Haggart
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