I'm having second thoughts about having a hip replacement?

Thats what im afaid of to, I wont be able to work anymore after the hip replacement due to the fact I  climb on ladders and crawl in ceilings ! most of my equipment is in the ceilings, I work in the HVAC field

Hi just been checking in the booklet hospital gave me and it says 

"most surgeons following appropriate recovery period would be happy with their patients walking , swimming , bowling  or dancing"

 do you watch strictly ? Craig Revel  H can certainly still dance . They wouldn't have put you on list if you didn't need it and if you don't have it you will get worse and prob not be able to do them anyway . I certainly hope I will be able to look after my 1 year old grand child eventually . Ring the hospital about your concerns . Good luck

Hi Theresa

Those are certainly the restrictions for the first six weeks.,

They dont advise any high impact exercise afterwards either but that doesnt include the running you mean? {I dont think} It means serious running which i could never do beforehand so cant do afterwards

So for the 6 weeks you should obey that 90 degree rule and do all the exercisce but bit by bit  afterwards you should be OK....you're body will let you know. I would say that any high impact exercise is out....like running {marathon} etc or dont jog if you dont have to but it wont stop you putting a spurt on if you have to run after your grandchild . I still dont sit on a very low stool.

You're physio will tell you after the op and after the 6 weeks is up.

I'm sitting on  a swivel chair at the moment

Dont even think about putting it off.......it will only get worse and worse and goodness know what you'll end up like. It is degenerative you know soif you leave it its possible it will get to the stage were its inoperable.

Love

Eileen UK

You are between a rock and a hard place. If you don't do it you won't be able to do those things and if you do, the outcome is uncertain. I would say that jogging on hard surfaces is a no no. However everything else is up for negotiation. Most of the things they told you are for the recovery period. I can dance and I look after my grandchildren but I'm not the same as I was before. I had to come down a gear(or two)! I'm wondering if you are not suffering enough with your hip to be able to contemplate not doing it?

Don't put off having the surgery, it will get worse and you won't be able to walk at all if you leave it for too long.  Yes there are restrictions afterwards, like not twisting your body, bending more than 90 degrees, running or jogging, but some of these only apply for 6 weeks or so.  I was told that after 3 months things should be getting back to normal, you will never be able to do serious running, but maybe a gentle jog will be okay and also dancing (but not the twist) and swimming.  As for climbing ladders, well you can go swimming and have to climb down to get in the pool, so what's the difference with climbing up and down ladders.  I don't say to do this immediately of course, after 6 weeks or so, I was told you can kneel down if you go about it as instructed but never crouch.  Ask the physio at the hospital and by the way I am sitting in a swivel chair, so as long as you don't twist your body you should be okay.  Hope this is helpful, but don't put off having surgery.

Hi my dr told me after a while  i will be able to go back to dancing and twisting, i have seen videos of people after the hip operation running marathon and evertihgn, the only reason you cant do this sports is becaue it will wear down faster,

But u will be able to run after kids, run if somoething happend, even run once in a while just for the sake of running, 

Hi,  I am a runner, 48yrs, and had THR 5 wks ago. I got ceramic on ceramic. I am walking now 2 km without crutches, spinn, go on the elliptical and treatmill. Still no running of course. Will have check in 3 wks. If implant ok then I will intensify my training. Planning to start running after 6 months. Will have to adjust to a low impact running style: for/midfoot strike landing under the body, not in front, so your muscles function as absorbers. Barefoot would be best to learn this low impact technik. There lots of fast runners with THR.

My surgeon doesn't recomment it, but he I am only 48 and a life without running is not me. Make sure you get ceramic on ceramic, is just last longer. Good luck with your discision.

My surgeon

just go to youtube and look for "dancing after hip replacement" and you will see plenty of people that are profesional dancing that had hip replacement surgery,,, and they can bend twist and do everithing 

Hi again just been reading NHS choices Normans story . It's a video . Worth watching as he has run from lands end to john o groats with double hip replacement . I certainly won't be copying him habha 

Thank you so much for your information and encouragement. I feel much better. After the hip class at the hospital, I felt so restricted. You have convinced me that I will need to be cautious, but will still be able to have an active life. I had just found out a week ago that I am an expectant grandmother for the first time and was concerned that the hip replacement would restrict my ability to care for my grandchild. I really appreciate all of your replies and feel more confident that having the hip replacement is the right decision. I am also going to look at the youtube video. Thank you so much.

Hi Theresa

I'm glad we set your mind at rest a bit.,

That first 6 weeks the restrictions will be hard but its only for that so go by whatever your consultant or physio tell you.

After that as you say....caution ....but you will lead a normal life. I cant lift my grandchild.....she was 11 yesterday  LOL but I mean when she was younger but thats because of spinal problems as well.

Good Luck

Love

Eileen UK

Normally after anterior approach they are just a few restrictions.

I had anterior approach 8 months ago.healing does take time.

However what they told u is not forever with anterior THR.

I'm sure you will be able to most things.like run after your grand children dance and twirl.

But sit about thinning for jogging that puss a lot of stress on the hip.

At my aerobics class the last it's two yrs post op.She does everything.without any pain or difficulties.

For me though I still have some pain after class.

I had 11500 steps yesterday my hip hurts a little today. But I could crosse legs the first month.sit in recliner with my legs up.This is only with anterior approach..with all the other approaches you can't b/c of dislocation. You will have to lay on your back to sleep.May not be able to sleep with husband because of pain on moving in the bed.This surgery hurts a lot at first.But gets better each month.

One thing is you will needed a loo or toilet riser.hits real hard to stand up from a low position. Actually your hips and knees should be straight in s sitting position.sending hugs