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I have been putting on weight since having pain in my groin since last October. I saw my GP was referred to a consultant only to be told I need a hip replacement. Since October I have put on nearly 2 stone in weight due to poor mobility. Any advice on best way to lose it in 2 months? Thank you 😃
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NZKaren sara_57285
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Hi Sara. I had my hip replacement 8months ago and like you, had put on 2 stone because of lack of mobility. I am 15 stone now compared to the 13 stone I used to be.
My surgeon never asked me to lose weight before surgery! He could see I could barely walk with 2 crutches so he knew exercise was out of the question! I actually find that quite rude that you were asked to. I was expecting mine to say something along those lines as I told him I'd put on 2 stone but he said 'Karen, you're healthy. Your heart is great, your blood tests have come back fine - you're fit and healthy. Worry about losing the weight after your hips have been done. He made me feel so good about myself and I'll never forget that. Yes I know its better to lose weight before an op but if losing weight was that easy, we would've done it before now lol.
If I were you, just eat as healthy as you can and dream about losing all your weight by walking after your op. The op isnt as scary as it seems and I myself recovered well. I was walking around the supermarket after 3weeks and driving at 6weeks. At 8 weeks I was able to play with my grandson on the playground, climb thru the tunnel and go down the slide with him.
All the best for your op x
sara_57285 NZKaren
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Hi Karen
Thank you so much for your reply. To be honest the consultant hasn't said I have to lose weight it's me that wants to lose the weight I too can barely walk and think if I could just lose some weight I might feel a bit better in myself I eat very healthily and usually before all this exercise quite a lot. Apart from my hip I don't have any health problems but I'm worried given my family history if I put on too much weight It will cause heart problems or diabetes.
I'm so glad you're feeling much better now you've had yours done I have the pain like this.
Kindest regards Sara
sara_57285
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NZKaren sara_57285
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I know what you're going through Sara. I used 2 crutches for a whole 2 years before my op. The first yr I was in denial I needed a hip replacement and the second yr I spent on the waiting list. I cld barely walk. The pain went from my hips, down my thigh, my knees, shins and even to my feet. I moved at a snails pace. I had to lay on my back in bed as the pain too unbearable to move onto my sides. I wish I had a surgeon that did both hips together as although my right hip is now brilliant, I'm still using crutches as my left hip is still very bad. Its been 8mnths since my op and by the time I have my next one done and recover from it I would have been on crutches for over 3yrs. I know exactly how you feel painwise. It makes you feel so depressed at times. I wish you all the best and don't be too hard on yourself re your weight. Its hard enough to lose at the best of times without being immobile lol. Karen.
sara_57285 NZKaren
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OMG what a long time to wait. I too was in denial as I don't have arthritis I have bone cysts which have eaten away the bone!!! I thought they'd be cut out but & I'd be ok. Not as simple as that though. ??
Leslie4077 NZKaren
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Wow Karen. You have been through a lot with this. A lot of pain. Do you have a date for your left hip? I hope it's not too far away! Hugs, Leslie
noplaybarbie sara_57285
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I sure wish I had an answer as I have put on weight in the last 16 months myself not being able to move or function like I normally would. It has been real difficult to say the least. I try to eat healthy and also I think that for myself I may eat out of boredom because I am not able to function like I normally would either. I just had my first hip replacement almost 10 weeks ago and am getting my second one in 19 more days. I am so looking forward to being able to function normally and be myself again. Wishing you well Barb
sara_57285 noplaybarbie
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Yes I think boredom plays a big part!
Good luck with your 2nd hip. I hope all goes well with a speedy recovery x
Kindest regards Sara
Leslie4077 sara_57285
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Boredom plays into my weight gain lots I think. Plus, when I was able to move well, I would be out playing pickleball or walking lots or riding my bike. You get all those endorphins that make you feel great. When I couldn't do all those things, I think I was also a bit depressed and that made me eat more. I do find that the 'cleaner' I eat, the better I do. If sugar and flour start creeping in, my eating goes off the rails.
Good luck with it!
Leslie
linda38528 sara_57285
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Don't worry too much about your weight as eating right and keeping up your intake of protein, calcium and vitamins so you can recover well. Protein shakes can be a great solution in the early days when you may not feel like eating.
Aqua or hydrotherapy are good options right now for easing pain and strengthening muscles.
Take care,
L
annone70291 sara_57285
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Cut down on your portion sizes. You can get a plastic plate which has proper portion sizes marked on it. Very useful. It's easy to think that you eat less than you actually do. A friend lost a lot of weight quite quickly with the Atkins diet. I wouldn't do this for a long time as I'm not sure it's that healthy long term but I was told that for quick weight loss it was OK for a short time.
sara_57285 annone70291
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Hi
I don't think my portion sizes could be cut any less. I take 1500 calories a day. I'm 178cm tall (if I could stand up straight) am sure it's immobility that's the problem.
Kindest regards Sara
gwen81475 sara_57285
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I'm not only quite immobile, Ist hip replacement last December, second one next month, but I also suffer from an under active thyroid which is well known for weight gain.
I have had the thyroid disease for over 30 years and have had to learn to manage my weight because of it. I eat clean, healthy food, limited amounts of processed and avoid empty calories as much as possible. Also, I have a good breakfast of boiled egg, or tomatoes and mushrooms on toast, or beans on toast, porridge.
For lunch I usually have fish or chicken with salad or vegetables. I drink about 2 litres of liquid per day, usually water and orange juice. Fruit in the afternoon and then nothing after 6pm. You will feel hungry but try to ignore it and you will find that each morning you will have lost weight.
Good luck with whatever method you choose xx
annamg sara_57285
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Hi Sara,
Firstly good luck with everything, rest assured that very soon the pain will get so much easier and then start to disappear. I battled to get anything done about my groin pain for nearly four years, and when finally I saw the Orthopeadic surgeon, he said that I was too fat for surgery! the outcomes were not great for people with a BMI of 40 which mine was. He told me that I was making things worse for myself having to carry that amount of weight, and to come back and see him in 3 months. I was devastated, upset, depressed and really at my wits end. Had been diagnosed with sero negative RA, had been taking 80 pills a week to control that and the pain, and had steroid injections. It is very hard to lose weight without combining diet and excersise, my diet is and was good, I don't eat unhealthy food, and make everything from scratch. I found the combination of the inability to walk very far, let alone getting other types of excersise, and steroids and other meds didn't allow me to lose the weight. The next time I saw the surgeon he had xrays done ( no he didn't do them first time!) He said that the hips were not good and had cysts in the bone, and agreed to operate. My rhumy specialist said that although the surgeon didnt seem to have the best bedside manner, that he did great work and that I would be in good hands. I am nearly 6 weeks post surgery and making a good recovery, and magically have slowly started to see a drop in my weight as I am becoming more mobile. I think I will have to have the other hip done eventually, so will really try to get as fit as possible beforehand. What really has paid dividends for me is the exercises I did pre op, strong glutes and core, which can all be worked sitting really has helped! Again good luck with your journey and big hug!
linda38528 annamg
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Xxxx
sara_57285 annamg
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hi thank you so much for your kind words your problems seem to make mine minuscule. I've not been told I have to lose weight and people look at me and said that I'm not overweight I just know I've put on two stone and don't feel comfortable with it I also have bone cysts but I don't have arthritis and as for the tablets I don't know whether a good thing or a bad thing. I need the spaced out or falling asleep but the pain doesn't ease.
Thanks again & good luck with a big hug to you ?? X
rose0000 sara_57285
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