I've had hip surgery going on 8 months ago trying to walk and do exercises I do walk on my own with no assistance it just seems to get harder and to be honest I'm not sure if I'm ever getting back to work I'm going to cook by trade

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****I've had hip surgery going on 8 months ago I do my exercises I try to walk around I can walk with no assistance cuz like I'm going to fall I am scared of that it just feels like I'm not going to make it back from the hip surgery I got drop foot as well from hip surgery and of course nerve damage im a cook by trade and want to go back to work

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    you are still healing . this thr is major surgery and you have been thru a lot. in time you'll be able to move more smoothly without a lot of caution. your at the 8 month mark depending on the previous damage to the joint before surgery you should be heading into moving a little more smoothly . 8-12 months after surgery is a good place generally most soft tissue and bone are better and coping has become easier.

    i had nerve damage it took a year to get the feeling back in my foot and occasionally it still becomes numb. i used a cane until i felt secure to walk without the fear of falling. im sorry your going thru this. keep practacing walking take it one day at a tine.

    ive been thru 3 thr and each hip replacement was different . its adjusting to a different type of normal as our mind and body adjusts to the new shinny hip components. you should be able to work soon . just start out cautiously. ask your surgeon for a appt for xray check if you need further follow up.

    sending healing vibes your way.

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    My replacement hip surgery after I fell and broke the neck of the femur was 8 months ago. I can walk normally but still have pain on the outer side of my hip and cannot put a sock on or tie shoelaces. Can't cut my toenails. I am seeing an osteopath and I also swim and walk. I have not seen any improvement in 4 months.

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