Hip replacement.

Hi, I'm pre op, so may not be much help, but have you spoke with the doctors to see what you can and can't do? Can you swim? Swimming is one of the best exercise you can do? That's one of the things I hope to get back doing once post op.

Take care

Linzi x

Hi Again Lois , obviously I don't know how bad you are but I had to go out and about using my crutches as my Dad is 94 and lives with me . I was told to walk as much as possible , have you been doing that ? It is the best exercise and the weather is good now .

obviously you will feel embarrassed but it must be done . Do you have family and friends to support you , and take you out?

perhaps this would be a good time to start a new hobby ?

i am wondering from reading what you have said if you have been afraid to go out and exercise and that's why you are struggling ?

even walking down the street and back a few times a day makes you feel better .

keep in touch

mary x

Hi

Please read what Mary has said as I agree. Also to give advice if you wouldn't mind saying a bit more about your personal

Circumstances, for example Do you live on your own? Do you have anyone helping you?

Most 17 year olds would be in college or 6th form. Is this something you would like to aim for when you are feeling better?

Barbara

Hello Lois,

I think you should start with your doctor to get to the root of the pain...if it ends up being just your recovery phase, than I would ask him to refer you to a physio therapist so you can get the exerciises that are right your you and your surgery, even swimming if he allows it....perhaps there are some interest courses/programs at your local library or community centre (if someone can get you there)....without knowing what type of support you have at home it is difficult to say, but for sure walking is free and it is good for your both physically as well as for the spirit.

Perhaps send out an sos call on this site or other ones for young people like yourself to share information and advice....all the best, we are all thinking of you, Patricia from Toronto

As already suggested, swimming is one of the best exercises to do.  Do you have a swiming pool near you that perhaps does an aqua aerobics class?  Its good exercise in water and is not weight bearing because of the buoyancy of the water.  Do you have a friend who would go with you?  You can have fun at the same time.

Hi

We are trying to help but its hard with so little information.

Most of us are told to go out immediately {more or less} and walk a few steps and then back and gradually walk further.  This is about 1 week after surgery ..am I reading it correctly that its about 6 months since you had yours?

If your pain isnt under control you need to go nd see you GP and get some different mdication.  Once your pain i under control.....not ncessarily gone completely then you will be able to go out.  Get your physiotherapist to give you some exercises to do.

Now that the summer is nearly here you need to get out and about a bit.

Sorry but all this is without any information about yourself or your circumstances.

Tell us a bit more and we can help more.

Love

Eileen UK

I am about the same amt of time as you...thr sept 26,2014.  First I would visit ur surgeon and explain ur pain.  I don't think that pain is the norm, but telling us that something is wrong.  I have been living with thigh pain and just the other day my hip popped out on me ( see my posting for detail).  I now believe that there could be something wrong with the way the hip is placed.  Right after the dr. Put the hip back into place....guess what?  No pain!  It's now working its way back to where it was .....so I'm going to go get some answers!  Hope u do also!

Hi Lois , 

Haven 't heard from you for a while , are you ok?

mary 8610