Looking for Fellow 11-12 Week Post-Op Hippies
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Hi Everone,
Just reaching out to hear about your experiences at 11-12 weeks post op. For example, energy and activity levels, sleeping, exercise, or anything else you can share.
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Uberxy Riley429
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i don't quite fit your time frame, but I'll comment anyway.
i had one hip,replaced six months ago, and one 7 weeks ago. Both anterior by a brilliant surgeon. I am walking on a local path 1.5 miles a day as well as my usual daily routines, plus I use an elliptical machine 20 minutes a day. Some of my quad muscles are a little tender, but they were before surgery due to limping around for 18 months.
honestly I feel fantastic. After each surgery I only used pain medication for a week. I don't take anything now, not even ibuprofen.
Im very lucky to have had the fantastic surgeon.
Riley429 Uberxy
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Riley429
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Uberxy Riley429
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cathie38426 Riley429
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weeks. I am coming up to 7 weeks next week.I am
approaching giving up the crutch soon, do not sleep
in the day, am not on painkillers, but still get some
muscle ache, walking 30/40 minutes in two sessions,
have an afternoon 1/2 hour lie down, drive the car,
got decent flexibility, pretty average really. There are
fast moving 'stars' on this forum, who sail through
everything, but for most of us it is slower.
It doesn't matter as long as the result is painfree
mobility, no limp, and a better lifestyle!
tell us how you are progressing.
Cathie
Riley429 cathie38426
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Thanks for your response. You sound like you are doing really well. I am doing about the same except for 2 things. I still take pain med at night because my groin and muscles ache. I also have difficulty with my energy level. For instance, if I watch my granddaughter, she is 2, I'm 56, the next day I am exhausted and achey. But guess my biggest concern right now is my energy level.
cathie38426 Riley429
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a 2year old would wreck you! The bending, lifting, not just,
as you say, watching, would try people much younger than
you, factor in that hip replacements can take up to a year
to fully integrate with you, and the muscles which have been
cut and are regrowing, and your tiredness is explained. Try
reading the letters from this forum to your 2 year old and she
might go to sleep. Don't lose your sense of humour, we all
need that to recover!
Cathie
Riley429 cathie38426
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Thanks for the laugh, I needed it.
andolino Riley429
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Riley429 andolino
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Thanks for your response. I was 12 weeks yesterday. I haven't had back issues, but it is understandable considering your hip replacement probably realigned your whole frame. I always had/had stiffness, I also have groin pain and muscle ache, especially after a lot of activity. It's not too bad though. I find that I still tire easily. If I have a big day, then I have very little energy the next day. So I would say listen to your body and take your wife's advice. A few months to get stronger now is better than a setback and additional recovery later.
laura67341 Riley429
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Sleeping: Its been great! No problems there. Attempted laying on stomach, but it didn't feel nice with a tugging pain in pelvic/groin area.
Energy: Not too bad. Very tired by the end of the day. (Causes brain fuzzies)
Activity Levels and Exercise: Amost walking 1km in one walk. Its mainly pain free, just alittle bit of irritation in pelvic/groin area.
Iv'e been driving and its extremely easy for me to get in and out of car/bed.
Bring on my next hip replacement(right) in 3 months time!
Riley429 laura67341
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Glad to hear you're sleeping well considering the pain you've had. I would think sleeping on your stomach would be out, at least for now. Sounds like you are doing pretty well at week 7. You are young and probably want to do everything. Take your time, you are still in the very early stages of recovery. Keep us updated on your progress and your next surgery. Good luck!
billiemaw Riley429
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I'm lucky my partner cooks the evening meal and does general housework and on my days off I do the washing, ironing so it works quite well......but yes I understand the lack of energy and tiredness xx