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jean68130
jean68130

I had a hip replacement begining September and I seem to take one step forward and two back. Still in pain although not all the time but now I've started with groin pain. As regards exercising - if I walk for any length of time (like supermarket shopping) I suffer for it afterwards. I don't want to resort to using my frame all the time although it is easier. Can anyone recommend exercises I can do - I am 80 so nothing complicated. On my last check up I was told to CYCLE - I don't think the 30 something Dr realised I was an 80 year old and I would have thought cycling against the 90 degree rule - help please!!

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Jean

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  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie jean68130

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    Jean unfortunately pain does come and go, I am 15 months post op and still get groin pain occasionally. The muscles take up to 2 years to heal. I cannot believe you were not given any exercises or physio, no matter what your age, it is major surgery. We had physios on the ward making sure we knew what exercises we had to do and practice them with them, They got everyone up, from me the youngster ( mid 50's to our lovely 70/80 year olds.  I also had 2 physio appointments and also 6 weeks in the lower limb gym class.  Static exercise bike is brilliant, really helps buil up muscles. I still do some of my exercises sometimes when I feel I am tightening up. Youe 90 degree rule is now relaxed. Good luck xx

  • renee01952
    renee01952 jean68130

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    hi jean,  so interesting how different post-op THR care seems to be and depends on hospital, or Doctor or where you live ..when you were in the hospital, did a physical therapist not come to you and help you get out of bed, stand , take tiny steps (with frame) have you sit down , stand up and get in to bed? I thought this is routinely done to get you up and moving as soon as possible to get circulation going and prevent blood cloths --- were no exercises given like foot pumps , ankle rotations to do in bed? no taking you to toilet so you can go indepently? everything with frame or crutches or, in my case wheeled walker? were yoiu full weight bearing right after surgery? I had to show some kind of independence in order to get discharged ... like being able to go up and down steps ..... follow up physical therapy is different however ... Apparently you had your follow up appointment ... was an x-ray taken ? what did the doctor tell you?   I apologize for all these questions ...  This is  major surgery and your hip was broken - I am assuming that the break needed to be repaired too ... this and all the cutting and severing that was done will take time to heal ... Is there anyone you can talk to about getting  physical therapy?  how about your GP?  how are you doing otherwise, darling ..please let us know -big warm hugrenee
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