Should I be able to:-

Vickie,

I have had both hips replaced. With the first one, the PT wanted me to lift my leg straight up and I simply could not do it. It was as if my brain was not communicating with that leg. I don't remember how long it took, but one day I was finally able to lift it! With the second hip replacement I was able to do leg lifts almost immediately. Don't worry about it. Just keep trying.

first remember everyone is different and Dr orders are different too

i had my left hip done 3 years ago

my right hip 7 weeks ago

it takes time and patience you will be able to put your socks and shoes on but for now be careful.I have a tool that helps me put my socks on. i still have restrictions on bending more than 90 degrees. and even after restrictions are lifted I am careful what I do.

i have exercises that i do and go to PT twice a week.

i am walking without cane but do use it when I go out with rain and snow and helps prevent people running in to you in the stores.

i still don't have the strength but getting better everyday.

don't leave others try to tell you you should be doing this and that everyone is different .

first time being intimate is scary but it will be fine

hope this helps

even there was a difference in first surgery to this one when they told me they were going to get me up in the recovery room and walk I looked at them like they were nuts but I did get up twice in the recovery room and walk . I was in so much pain before surgery it was a relief, I could hardly walk before surgery. it will get better just takes time my Dr told me a whole year till healed completely. i am 65 have 2 hips 1 knee hang in there

even there was a difference in first surgery to this one when they told me they were going to get me up in the recovery room and walk I looked at them like they were nuts but I did get up twice in the recovery room and walk . I was in so much pain before surgery it was a relief, I could hardly walk before surgery. it will get better just takes time my Dr told me a whole year till healed completely. i am 65 have 2 hips 1 knee hang in there

even there was a difference in first surgery to this one when they told me they were going to get me up in the recovery room and walk I looked at them like they were nuts but I did get up twice in the recovery room and walk . I was in so much pain before surgery it was a relief, I could hardly walk before surgery. it will get better just takes time my Dr told me a whole year till healed completely. i am 65 have 2 hips 1 knee hang in there

YIKES! They started me on PT the next day after my surgeries.

I haven't been on the floor for over a year. I bent down the other day to pick up my niece who is 10 mos old and did something to my hip, my thigh hurts now. Won't be doing that again ever.

Hi again Vickie

When you came out of hispital they should have given you a list of exercises to do immediately

(1) slide leg to the side on the bed

(2) slide your heel towards your bum

(3) ankle pumps

when you came home

holding a chair or kitchen unit

(1) marching knee lifts

(2) side leg raises

(3) raising onto tippytoes

(4) backward step then lean back ( small lunge to stretch your hip flexor)

The problem is that if you havent done the exercises some of your muscles will have tightened up as they heal.

Everyone is different as you say so the problem is we cant say what you should be able to do only speak for ourselves

If it is improving a little everyday then its fine.

At 6 weeks for each hip i was told i had no restrictions but my bottom ( glutes) felt very tight. At 10 weeks i can easily bend more than 90 degrees but it is essential that all movements are done slowly. i can tie my shoes, pick up the dog do all the things you ask about - i expect you can too soon but please do be careful and take it slowly and do it in stages ( see all the people who have had a terrible time)

i found an article that i posted here that basically said that the precautions are not actually necessary!

It will come.... baby steps

M

lie on your unoperated side with a pillow between your legs. if you are nervous, put the pillow between your legs and then roll over