Post THR

Hi Brian, you should still be able to do these things, I have had THR done,I saw a man on TV the other night who have had both hips done and he was back doing Karate, everyone is different, but having the op, shouldnt mean you cant lead your normal life again, unfortuantly I cant but not due to my hip, but because having three ops on my knee on the same side, has left me with problems, I too am in UK, and wish you all the best for your op, it is still worth it, as no more athritic pain.......

You will, but you will have to be patient like I have been told we are all different and we all heal differently,I have suffered a bit with a torn muscle in my hip but am having physio and truly and honestly I am so much better than this time last year and can only get better

Hi Brian,

I have had both done at different times by different surgeons the outcomes also very different.

No you wont be able to do the things you have mentioned until at least 6 weeks maybe longer, you need to read the advice on the NHS web site for better info.

I am 66 and like you fit and active but my last op was ruined by a trapped nerve so ask your consultant what protectio he is giving to the nerves around the thigh

Good luck

Paul

Hi

You should be able to do most things....cycling is good exercise.

Running or any high impact exercise is usually advised AGAINST.

The first 6 weeks are pretty awful   you do have restrictions about sleepinbg on your back, bending twisting etc but only for those 6 weeks really. You shouldn't be overly worried after a few months about dislocation unless you do something you are advised not to do.

I had 2 done, 1st one fine, 2nd one fine, until I fractured a bone doing one of their exercises so it just shows!!!! It was undiagnosed osteoporosis that made it fracture so easily but the long and the short of it is it wont heal so I'm on crutches permanently

But that wasnt to do with the THR

Love

Hileena  UK

Good Morning Brian, After  your surgery you will need help with some of those tasks but with physical therapy and healing you can start to do those things again. Im in the US, and they gave me gaget to but my sock over and i could slip the sock on very helpful .

Take Care

Jackie 

Brian I am 67 and like yourself have always been active..leading up to the op I was also frustrated by the sock,shoe and laces issues to a point where I used to not bother with socks and just put on flip flops...I was training in the gym with weights and the machines up until two days before my RTHR,that said the hip pain had become unbearable...

Six weeks after the recovery process,physiotherapy and wound healing I had a new life,no more pain,up and down stairs and putting on my own socks,shoes and tying the laces plus manicuring my feet myself.....I was back in the gym after 4 weeks,cycling at 2 months,ran a 5k charity run at 6months,now at 10months post op I would say there is nothing I can't do which I couldn't do before I had a hip problem...

my consultant told me that anything I couldn't do would all be in my head,so after doing Judo for 45 plus years I went back on the mat,carefully at first but now my new hip belongs to me and I notice no problems whatsoever,in March it will be a year post op for me(time goes so quick)and we are booked to go skiing.....

As has been said Brian we all heal at different rates, you will need to listen to your body and take on board the professional advice given to you and stay positive...

Wishing you all the best for the future..

No you won't be able to do these things for 6 weeks.  You can get a gadget to help you put your socks on, but you won't be able to reach your toes until after the 6 weeks, so give your toenails a good cut before you have the op.  You can use a cycle in the gym but it is not advisable to go out on the roads as my physio advised that you may have to stop suddenly, or may hit a pothole and that would be dangerous if you fall off.  Swimming is okay after the 6 weeks and working on your alotment would be best left for over the 6 weeks if you are doing any digging, although you can do re-potting etc if it is at waist level, but remember not to twist round whilst doing so.  Walking is fine, but I was told 2 shorter walks are better than 1 at first in case you get too tired.  Hope this helps.

I had my left total hip replacement 21st November 2013 and not able to do shoe laces for3-4 months then 4-7months not without difficulty but now easier.   I found the cloth covered sock aid very helpful but now dont use it the long handled shoe horn and grabber stick very usefull

            very best wishes Carol 

Thanks Brian that's really encouraging. I am 43 and building up the courage to have my rt hip done in May hopefully. Can't do shoes socks and laces much now kids have to help. Was at Dr. Today with really bad sciatica on opposite side due to probably walking badly have put off decision for almost a year now on maximum naproxen for last 2 yrs and co codamol as we'll think its time I gave my body a break and got it sorted decision is becoming a little easier to make the more pain I'm in. Would love to be able to ski next year all my friends going in half term and have put it off the last 2. Years because of hip how long have you been skiing? I'm only skiing for last 5 years so not very confident but that's my ideal goal for next February or Easter