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First stage of two tomorrow

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michael11283
michael11283

Well after several months of waiting I am finally going to have my first stage tomorrow. So by this time tomorrow I'll have no hip joint but will at last be stuffed full of antibiotics.

10 days in hospital will give me lots of time to visit the forum?

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  • candice57475
    candice57475 michael11283

    Posted

    Michael,

    How are you doing? Wishing you well.

    Candice

    • michael11283
      michael11283 candice57475

      Posted

      Hi Candice

      I'm doind pretty good. 3 weeks post op. Getting about on crutches (though my sports watch doesn't think so - it says I did 82 steps today. I'm sure I've done more!!)

      It is a very stange sensation. It doesn't hurt much but there is a lot of audible creaking from the hip.

      But I'm half way through the antibiotics so 3 more weeks of that, then two without so, though I don't have a date yet, new shiny hip around my birthday in mid May. That swill be a nice present!

      Thanks for yoyr wishes

      Mike

  • rose0000
    rose0000 michael11283

    Posted

    Micheal - just a quick message to see how you are?

    Big hugs and blessings from here. You are getting through it day by day.

    Are you home now?

    We are all looking out for you - xxx

    • michael11283
      michael11283 rose0000

      Posted

      Hi Rose

      How nice you all are to worry about me. I'm doing pretty well.I've been home for 3 weeks and at  nearly 4 weeks post op I have much better movement in my operated leg and get get around well. I even tried doing a bit of weeding (standing on one leg) this morning - my wife was not pleased.

      The spacer makes a pretty awful noise when I do my exercises.

      Looking forward to stage 2!!

      MIke

    • renee01952
      renee01952 michael11283

      Posted

      hi mike, 

      good to hear you are doing so well ... hmmmm ... weeding, standing on one leg???  a bit too soon darling ... you don't want to risk anything -

      just leave the weeds and take good care of your self first - 

      is the neighbor's chap not working out ???  of course nobody can do it is good as you do, but at this time you might want to surrender ..before you know it, you'll be doing it yourself --- 

      whoa, if I was your wife I would be displeased as well ...

      big warm hug -

      renee 

    • michael11283
      michael11283 renee01952

      Posted

      Renee

      My wife may not have been happy but the flower bed looks much better.💜

      Sticking to desk jobs today !

      Mike

    • judith12644
      judith12644 michael11283

      Posted

      I'm loving the thought of you weeding standing on one leg, but you must take care! I've only got a small garden, and when I had my hip replaced last July it was hard looking at all the stuff that needed doing. I do remember mowing the lawn when I was on one crutch.... Wishing you all the best.

    • michael11283
      michael11283 judith12644

      Posted

      Hi Judith

      Mowing with one crutch sounds quite difficult. We'll done. To be truthful I was on one leg but with one crutch in my left arm to keep me stable while I weeded with my right. So not quite as bad as just standing on one leg.😃

      Mike

  • art40422
    art40422 michael11283

    Posted

    Michael, I know I'm resurrecting an old discussion, but I'm curious how you're doing? I hope all has been going well and you have a new, functioning hip joint!

    I'm a 48, live in Alaska, and I've just learned that I need to undergo the 2-stage surgery to replace an infected hip implant (wihch was done in December 2017). I'm not looking forward to this, but will be relieved to get the infection out of my body and will hopefully regain the mobility and pain-free living that I never got back after the hip replacement last year.

    I've been curious about what kind of mobility I can expect with the spacer (an internet search on this led me to this discussion thread) and whether work (office work) is feasible or if I'll be confined to my home, for the most part, for 2-3 months.

    Anyway, enough of my rambling. I hope you'll see this and let us know how it all went for you.

    Thanks,

    Art in Alaska.

    • maryellen62933
      maryellen62933 art40422

      Posted

      Hi Art, I was wondering how your experience was. I'm having this surgery on January 16 due to a chronic infection and am not sure what to expect as far as mobility. Were you able to get around or were you non weight bearing. It's hard to find info.

      Thanks, MaryEllen 

    • michael11283
      michael11283 art40422

      Posted

      Hi Art,

      Sorry, I only just saw this post from you - three months ago!!

      Yes I do now have a fully functioning shiny new hip joint. Recovery is a lot slower than when I had the original THR I am now nearly 6 months post op. Here is a summary of my situation.

      I can nearly walk without a limp but I can't stand on the opoerated leg (eg to put my good leg in my trousers) without resting a hand on something.

      I played 9 holes of golf last Wednesday and 18 on the Thursday. I walked without a stick most of the time but used the stick going up the odd hill.

      I have been on my real bike (10 miles or so) but mostly have been on my exercise bike - I try and do 30 mins a day.

      So not far short of being back to normal.

      As for your question about mobiliuty with the spacer, you will know what yoiur own situation is by now. I was pretty mobile though some things were a bit painful like lifting my leg onto the bed. When I got the new hip it was a hguge inmprovement.

      Hope you've got your new hip by now.

      Mike

      PS I'd love to visit Alaska but my wife is not too keen on the cold!

    • michael11283
      michael11283 maryellen62933

      Posted

      Hi MaryEllen

      Hope your surgery went OK today!!

      My rather late reply to Art said what my experience was with the spacer. I was able to partial weight bear the whole time. I used to walk up and down the road on crutches - about 1/2 mile I suppose. Going up hills was a strain on the arms.

      At first it was quite painful. Getting in and oiut of bed particularly so. I used a leg lifter which was really helpful. Walking was not too bad. It did gradually get better over the 4 1/2 months.

      I heard different stories from others, some better and some worse.

      My spacer made a grating sound when I moved my leg which I have recorded for posterity!!

      But it was definitely worth going through the process to get rid of the infection and get back to almost normal mobility.

      I'm still hoping to cycle 70 miles on my 70th birthday in May, but need to progress a bit to achieve that.

      Good luck with yours

      Mike

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