I'm trying to avoid a hip operation but it's becoming difficult! I just don't want to do it!
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They told me both my hips have a 70 to 30% chances which means I'll end up having too!! I just want to live with it but it's getting hard!! I'm 59 years old and feel this shouldn't have happened so soon but I know it's my fault. Anyway worried about being laid up and getting out of my routine, especially lifting weights which I've done for years every day!! Depressed!!!
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betsy18691 Deb59
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Hmm, I understand some of what you are living with. Don't know if you are past being able to do this, but here it is for what it's worth: I have met others at physical therapy who are there to build up muscles so they "won't have to have" surgery. I don't know if they are fooling themselves or if that might be valid. Something, maybe, for you to try.
Deb59 betsy18691
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I've been lifting weights for year and thanks to power lifting which added alittle to my hips. I'm still lifting but I just use light weights now! Thank you though for that suggestion!!! Hopefully all that weight lifting helps!!😄🏋
RichardKen betsy18691
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I was able to delay surgery by about four years by following the guidance of a chiropractor who also helped by keeping my back sorted. He also taught me to use pressure points which was a great help.
Cheers Richard
Deb59 betsy18691
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I've been lifting weights for years! I powerlifting too. The muscle us there but the doctor said somtimes that makes his job stuffer! I dont lift heavy anymore. I just lift to stay in shape. Maybe this would have happened sooner if I didn't workout! I don't think anybody really knows !
Deb59 RichardKen
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Deb59 RichardKen
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Umm I'm going to look up about pressure points! I am glad that helped you
RichardKen Deb59
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During the four years when I was waiting to be old enough to be allowed hip replacement surgery I would suddenly get a terrible pain from my hip which stopped me in my tracks.
If this happed in town all that I did was to stand to one side and apply pressure to a particular pressure point for perhaps a minute and was then able to continue as if nothing had happened! That is the potential power of pressure points which is a technique few are aware of.
Please post how you get on
Cheers Richard
Deb59 RichardKen
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I guess I can search it on phone to learn how to do that right?
RichardKen Deb59
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I was able to carry on due to building muscle strength to support my hip and a bye product of that was learning how to use pressure points to reduce pain. I have my chiropractor to thank for this.
Cheers Richard
betsy18691 Deb59
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oh, here's some more encouragement, perhaps; I fell at work and in addition to that meaning I was in front of about 50 or so teenagers who saw or heard about me disappearing behind the check out desk (librarian in a high school), the school district pays the bills (worker's compensation for being injured on the job).
My surgeon told me quite bluntly that the splintering of a fall makes the recouperation some harder, some longer than scheduled surgeries.
The evening after surgery I was gotten up to stand and walk a bit. I had NO PAIN and never have had since surgery. I actually enjoyed being in the convalescent center as I was treated like the star pupil because I was able to move around so well. Great for my ego.
What I did find I have experienced is being very tired by physical therapy, water aerobics, walking, going to a concert--- wow, I just didn't know that healing takes time.
Deb59 betsy18691
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Wow how encouraging!!!! I'm glad you were ok after you fell though!!! The doctor told me today that he's worried about me staying still after surgery! Lol he doesn't even know how I'm even putting up with it since it's just about bone on bone on both hips! I don't know either lol some days are a little harder than others!! I took a broom handle tonight and thought I'd practice walking with a cane. I need to be mentally prepared as much as I can!!!
Thank you again for sharing your wonderful recovery!! I hope mine goes as well as yours!!!
LizaInWhitley Deb59
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Hi Deb, I really empathised with your post. I was diagnosed with severe right hip aged 50 after years of keeping slim and fit. Like you I feel that my activity has contributed. I trained in karate in my 20s and 30s, often in a cold dojo. However that same mental and physical strength is now making my recovery much, much more straightforward.
A word of warning: if you delay too long you will definitely make your consultant's job very much harder. Worth bearing in mind. Send me a personal message if you think I can help by saying more.
jillypops Deb59
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Hi Deb - i am a physio and also a patient. I am about to have both hips replaced at same time. i was a bit anxious, but as am experiencing more pain and stiffness each day, i can't wait to have them done - i am still working but have to drag myself round each day and feel tired all the time. I have 2 colleagues who have had same done - both doing well. Really looking forward to be able to go for long walks and take up cycling again - i used tovtake part in sportives - can't even get my leg over my bike at the moment! I am excited now as can see a return to an active life again.
Deb59 jillypops
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Wow both at same time! I mentioned that to my dr and he said to do one because sometimes you dont need to do other. But I have no cartilage really in either. Can I ask how old you are? Doesn't that make a difference too? He doesn't even know how in walking but it isn't quite that bad at least not yet! Are you scared because I am! Are you getting a spinal?
jillypops Deb59
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Sorry for such late reply Deb - i am (a young) 57.
I had both my hips replaced 3 weeks ago with a spinal anaesthetic and sedation - can't remember a thing and anaesthetist said having a spinal anaesthetic gave him more options for pain relief following surgery.
I am now pottering around the house 'furniture walking', using 1 stick when in garden, 2 crutches if out and about - mainly for quality of walk and so others give me a wide berth. I went to daughters school using stick and people brushed past me - was bit scary so back on crutches when out.
First few days were but sore, but better each day now. Am driving again too! Hooe this respobse not too late for you. Surgeon decided to do both as he said i would probably have been back within the year to have the 2nd 1 done so go through it all again - rehab time same for 2 as for 1.