Rocketman mobility update

I’m so happy that you are getting around so great, way to go! But does your doctor know you’re doing this much this soon, is he encouraging it? Well you are “definitely” encouraging me!!

Surgeon - no, but the physios know, and both are aware of how enthusiastic I am.

I bet your surgeon would have a fit lol!!

No, I think he has high expectations.

Having yet another bad night here - I am getting to dread night time now. It's not sleeping on my back that is a problem, I have been doing that for weeks now, it's the restless legs and itching combined with high temperatures.

My other recoveries were all in wintertime, which means you can get cool very easily by using less bed coverings. That in turn eases the itching that comes from the scar and nerves repairing.

If you get any choice, I would always recommend autumn/winter for THR surgery.

Okay, I’m well known for recommending herbs and vitamins and I read that after surgery your could need iron for RLS. It also said vitamin C, and especially vitamin D. One place said you need poppy seed tea, while another says take a bar of soap to bed with you! Ya never know! I remember doing that before and I would have tried anything, it was miserable.

Sadly I have to be very careful what I take at the moment as I have a blood coagulation problem.  Not to be confused with the blood thinner injections that I am taking too.  I have to attend a blood clinic soon to get it all seen to. Apparently my liver is acting as if I am a chronic alcoholic, and I really am not, I drink the odd glass of wine (everything in moderation) and I haven't touched any alcohol for several weeks now. Many things like 'fish oil' affect the blood tests, so I do have to be careful what I eat and drink.

Blood Thinners (Heparin, Lovenox, wharfarin etc) is to thin the blood when it's inside the blood vessels. 

My problem is with coagulation (Vitamin K and Factor 7) when the blood comes out of a vein in a cut, graze, or due to a needle.

I usually take supplements but was advised to avoid most of them until after clearance from the surgeon. Unfortunately there's no way to know right away if there might be other issues during early recovery process. You were fortunate that they found out about the coagulation problem so it could be treated. In my case, it was the wound healing issue.

We know that eventually, not always on our preferred time schedule, that "normal" will happen.

I am very against supplements unless it is shown that I am deficient and need them It seems a lot of them just boost the supplement suppliers’s coffers. I would prefer to have them in my food rather than as pills. If you have too much vitamin C for example it just goes straight through you and so gives you very expensive pee. I do take vitamin D with calcium as I was found to be deficient at 26 for vit D, I take steroids for an auto immune disease and so the calcium helps the side effect of osteoporosis.

Same here, we prefer a balanced diet with fresh fruit and vegetables.

I feel sorry for you in this weather Graham. A friend who had a hip op recommended May, not too hot, and you can get out easily. I had mine done in July which I liked for getting out and about. (It wasn’t so hot that year.) Hang on in there, from Wednesday it looks cooler. All the best tonight.

Oh my gosh then don’t listen to me cause next I would have been saying take milk thistle because you said the word liver. I’m so sorry you’re having problems you were doing so good! Your surgery could be good for having discovered something you didn’t know about before. I wish your happy recovery continues and you get these things worked out easily and for the best.

Yes many people feel that way as do many doctors. I myself I guess am trying to play doctor and make myself get well lol!! I do admit I haven’t seen or felt any difference- except in my bank account.

I am doing well, 3.3 miles today (day 12) on one walking stick, what's a little lost sleep between friends?  It all goes to prove that every recovery is different.

Certainly they did discover something I was never aware of, and that is being addressed, I have to attend a blood specialist clinic.

I’m so thrilled with how far you can walk!! That makes me want the surgery even more so that I’ll be able to walk that far! I’m kidding of course, lol, I’m jealous how far you can walk, VERY VERY jealous. I can’t do that and I haven’t had surgery. Way to go my goodness no telling how far you’ll go the more you recover!

Before my original hip replacement, I was bone-on-bone, so couldn't walk either, in fact I had problems even riding my motorbikes. 

After the operation, progress was slow but steady - see my website page "Recovery 2015 " for my progress. It was 50 days or so before I could do 3 miles back then, this time I am doing it at 12 days, which shows how much the condition of your muscles matters. In the last year since I retired, I have done lots of cycling and walking, and even joined a gym to help with weight loss, I am so glad I did all that now, it was well worth the effort.

My website address is in my personal info here ...

   https://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025

and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at

   https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147

Best wishes

Graham - 🚀💃 🤸    ¯\_(?)_/¯

Well I definitely envy you, I’ve got a long way to go. I’m in extreme pain today I can barely move, it’s unbearable misery. I did some walking yesterday, do you think I’m paying for it today? I’d love to hear yes and that it WILL get better lol!! I would have the surgery today if it was up to me, but having to lose 20 pounds- I’ve ALWAYS lost weight before by walking, and now I sure can’t do enough. That 20 pounds sounds “way” down the road and I can’t stand the thought of misery for that long. 

Yes I definitely envy you, your surgery is in the background and you’re doing do great!! Keep it up and stay healthy!!

It  is usual when exercising unusually hard to have to pay for it the next day, my sports physio always used to say to me "you're going to hate me tomorrow".

What you did can only help you in the long run.

Yes, my surgery is all in the past (well I hope it is), all three of them!

Best wishes

Thank you! I envy you tremendously and I very much wish you no more problems.

Looking back, I seem to be doing things in about one-third the time I was at my previous revision ... this is a real "miracle recovery".

Clips out today that'll be a huge relief

After all you've been through, you deserve a "miracle recovery" for this time.

Great about the clips being removed.

It's nice to get those pesky clips out, and I am taking a rest today - don't want to put the scar under too much pressure.  Back to the walking regime tomorrow.

Good idea. Relax...

That’s so great, I wish I could be that lucky.

Everyone is different. Most important is to take it all at your own pace.

Definitely, take it easy... also good to have some cooler weather. Raining in London today.

Definitely, take it easy... also good to have some cooler weather. Raining in London today.