Limitations
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I am trying to decide whether or not to get a total hip. My concerns are the limitaions I will have after surgery. I'm hoping to get the anterior procedure. I. Understand the retrictions right after surgery. What I want to know is what about 6 mths, a year afterwards. Can I never bend over, can I never cross my legs, can I never curl up on the couch with my feet under me. What about yoga? I'm ok not being able to do these things, I just need to know if they are life long don'ts. Thanks
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annedi carla66308
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Things I haven't done not because I can't is run - as I had my first done quite young I didn't want to wear it out so I am cautious about impact activities so digging is the hardest impact I have done. I've never done yoga so can't comment on that.
carla66308 annedi
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I need to get over the fear of dislocation.the first doctor I went to was so negative and made me so fearful. I'm waiting for a second opinion. Maybe he'll be a little bit more optimistic.
annedi carla66308
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I healed more quickly for my first at age 47. It's been a bit slower at 62 but think I'm progressing well.
The change in life is great!
moi88935 carla66308
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irish_linda carla66308
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carla66308 irish_linda
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maggie93798 carla66308
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My op was 10 April, and already I have far more movement than in the weeks before the op. I can cross my ankles, bend over and touch my toes, walk tall, walk without pain. I do thi chi rather than yoga and have yet to try swimming. My husband has his replacement 5 years ago, crosses his legs, and is reasonably agile. My feeling is that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.
I am told that dislocation is less than 2%, and that there are a few twisting moves, that need to be avoided, that would tend to precipitate it.
ali2301 carla66308
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I had LTHR in February and RTHR today and am sat replying to you fro my hospital bed. I think things like sitting cross legged and curled up etc should be ok after a good long while after the op. I never was one for crossing me legs or sitting cross legged and as others have said, I would avoid high impact activities that could wear it down prematurely. The actual risk of dislocation is something like 2% which as long as you follow guidelines, really shouldn't happen. You would have to be a bit disrespectful of the parts and procedure of what your body has just endured and I'm sure you wouldn't do that. The risk is neglible and is far far outweighed by the benefits.
Good luck with the decision making, it needs to be something that feels right for you, not right for the people around you.
Take care.
Ali x
carla66308 ali2301
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I am the type of person who likes to know ahead of time. If I know what to expect then I'm prepared. I am at the point where I want to go ahead with surgery. Just want to go into it knowing what to expect.
Gosh, I can't believe you just had surgery. Did you have anterior or posterior?
Hope your healing goes well.
ali2301 carla66308
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Stick around a bit and keep asking questions and you will go into the op as pretty much and expert in this field lol.
Good luck.
Ali x
carla66308 ali2301
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debbi1949 carla66308
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carla66308 debbi1949
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Did you have anterior?
carla66308
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debbi1949 carla66308
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Next step is surgery, but like you, I'm scared and holding out for awhile anyway.
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