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jackie1150
jackie1150

Well I'm into my 7th week following an anterior right THR. Today I went swimming for the first time this year, I drove myself to the swimming baths, again the first time I have driven for well over 6 weeks and I've walked 4 miles today with my hound, be it very slowly or not as quickly as the hound would have liked. Also I've lifted my right leg into the car without assisting it, the first time since March when all my hip problems started. The best advice I can give other Hipsters is do the exercises and keep doing them. 

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  • janet02105
    janet02105 jackie1150

    Posted

    Hi Jackie,

    Congratulations! I hope to go swimming or at least walking in the pool tomorrow. I am so excited. Slow and easy does it, then, these victories come, you are right.lol

  • michelb
    michelb jackie1150

    Posted

    I definitely think swimming / water activity is one of the best rehab techniques for hippies.  I don't really do any real swiming (e.g. I don't do laps) but I do try to swim in our pool every day and take advantage of the natural resistance of water to do my exercises and stretch and just playing / jumping / whatever in the water. (Basically I do much of the prescribed stretches and strength exercises in the water).

     

  • sarah97675
    sarah97675 jackie1150

    Posted

    That's great - well done.  I can do about two miles walking before I start to get really tired and stiffen up but I'm doing s bit more each week.  I'm hoping to get my free gym pass from the Physio on Friday for a Nuffield Gym which has a pool.  

    I'm not sure that we are allowed to do great stroke though - that's my default swim move (with head sticking out of the water like a proper girl).  I really don't like getting my face wet so not sure I can do the front crawl.  At least anything pool related it good, just treading water, kicking legs etc and exercises.  Can't wait to get in the Jaccuzi too 😎. Keep up the good work - you are doing amazingly well.

    • sarah97675
      sarah97675

      Posted

      *Great stroke should have read Breast stroke 😃

    • sam46443
      sam46443 sarah97675

      Posted

      Hi Sarah,

      I do breast stroke too and was told on my 6 week check not too, havent managed to get into the water though yet because my femur got broken in surgery so Im only just doing 20% weight bearing which means that unless the pool has disabled access ( which mine doesnt) I could get in but not out again, and as much as I like the pool I dont want to get stuck in there,,, im interested as to how you get a free pass for Nuffield pool, Ive got one down the road ffrom me? x

    • jackie1150
      jackie1150 sarah97675

      Posted

      I just kick my legs and when I got tired I walked around the pool without a limp, did all my exercises and swam just using my arms. Very relaxing. X
  • renee01952
    renee01952 jackie1150

    Posted

    hi jackie, 

    an official warm welcome to the forum and congratulations on this big victory ... what a milestone - you must feel so happy and proud - 

    whonwould have know that getting your leg into the car without help would be a :thing" right ?   but it is - just remember to pivot eek ( experienced major muscle stretch when I forgot ...)

    big warm hug

    renee

    • jackie1150
      jackie1150 renee01952

      Posted

      It's been a problem since my op moving my leg out to the right and back in again, I need these muscles to work so I can get on my cycle bike and my motorbike. My consultant said I would be back on my bike so that's my ultimate goal. 

      Thanks for the hug

      jackie

  • adamjackman
    adamjackman jackie1150

    Posted

    Well done Jackie

    I have been given the all clear to swim, it is just getting to a pool at an appropriate time. I'm still not allowed to drive as only three weeks post op.

    My physio has said to basically do the same exercises in the pool as I do at home.

    But not allowed to do any breast stroke legs. Supposedly dolphin kick is fine.

    Good luck with the swimming.

    • brendahis
      brendahis adamjackman

      Posted

      Hi Adam &Jackie

      I'm a lot further than you 2. (18wks po) I'm bk in pool swimming and doing exercises. There is different opinions on breast stroke. My gp said I can do it but don't spread your legs as much as you used to. I'm a lot slower but I'm getting there. keep healing xx

    • adamjackman
      adamjackman brendahis

      Posted

      Thans Brenda

      My Physio seemed to think it would be alright by six months.  I should be seeing my consultant in the next few weeks, so I am going to ask him.  Everything is getting pretty much back to normal, so as long as he is happy I wont worry about it.

    • brendahis
      brendahis adamjackman

      Posted

      That's my thinking. Your body will let you know if it's too much xx

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