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shirley20506
shirley20506

Hi Guys,

Wondered if any of you can give me some advice. I had a TRHR 11 weeks ago. Only physio was exercises given in hospital and only follow up was discharge appointment with the consultant at 7 weeks. At that appointment it was agreed that the left hip also needed doing as it was bone on bone, but I had to go back to the GP for referral for it. Currently chasing to get the referral done. My problem is I don't know if excercising is good or bad for the hip that needs doing. Have constant muscle pain as the hip is distorted, and have to use a stick outside. I am back at work 4 days a week which means sitting at a desk - my office is on a half landing which means everytime I move I have to go up or down stairs - is this good for the muscles or bad for the left hip? (don't have stairs at home). Just don't know whether I should be pushing myself or taking it easy - any thoughts anyone gratefully received.

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  • jennifernz
    jennifernz shirley20506

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    Hi Shirley, i had my RTHR last Oct in NZ and the consultant said he would do the other one this year.  I really wanted it doing asap as the pain in my left hip was so bad that I never thought i would get my right hip okay as the left one was holding me back.  However, he advised me to do lots of  aquajogging, cycling and walking and though the pain in my left hip was  sometimes excruciating, and i struggled to get on the bike, i persevered. At 7 months i find my new hip great and the left one feels so much stronger, so even though it is hard i think exercises are the key to recovery and as long as you are careful the stairs should be good for you. Good luck
    • shirley20506
      shirley20506 jennifernz

      Posted

      Thank you Jennifer. I have just phoned and found out the GP has done the referral for the second hip - so hopefully should be later this year. In the mean time I will try to get the muscles as strong as possible.x
  • annedi
    annedi shirley20506

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    In your place I would see your doctor and ask for advice. I think you should find out if exercise would damage the hip. On the other hand the fitter you are there is the likelyhood that you would recover more quickly after replacement surgery.
  • miele55255ch
    miele55255ch shirley20506

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    Hi Shirley!

    I am now 6 weeks post op and go to Physical Therapy twice a week and do my exercise twice a day at home as directed.

    My doctor had me start PT the day after my surgery. I am just learning to go up and down steps!

    I too need to have my other hip replaced but it hasn't bothered me too much. Believe me you will know when you overdo it.

    Just don't push yourself too much.

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