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The weight of a new hip.

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john49662
john49662

A number of members have mentioned that they put on weight after a THR including me. Maybe its because of the long fairly inactive recuperation following the operation and the extra time available to raid the biscuit barrel. Maybe I am looking for an excuse but does anybody know if the new hip mechanism is heavier than the original bone it replaces, or is that just wishful thinking on my part.

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  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 john49662

    Posted

    i tried that one, was told by someone on the forum that the weight of a THR is just about the same as the bone removed during the op

  • joan23085
    joan23085 john49662

    Posted

    Yes - I've noticed the comments here about weight gain. Not for me, although I believe that my replacement hip is heavier than my original.

    I wasn't able to use my scales at first (too low down to pull them out from under the cabinet!), but have done for the past 4 weeks. I've lost 7 lb in the 7 weeks since my op; pretty steadily a pound a week since I could weigh myself. I've put this down to doing lots of exercises, and the fact that my body is healing itself.

    Is anyone else the same? Will it change as time goes by?

    Joan

    • AlexandriaGizmo
      AlexandriaGizmo joan23085

      Posted

      Your body uses more calories when it's in healing mode but obviously you don't want to eat more calories than you burn

  • ptolemy
    ptolemy john49662

    Posted

    The replacement hip is around 3-5 pounds which is slightly heavier than the hip it replaced. So you have an excuse for any weight gain, well a little anyway!

  • steve86482
    steve86482 john49662

    Posted

    3 pounds, more than the piece removed from top of femur, what is drilled out of FEMUR and socket

    I lost several pounds after ooeration as i ate less

  • PierinaAnn
    PierinaAnn john49662

    Posted

    I was lucky enough to hold one, I have a photo of me holding it. I am sure it was slightly heavier than a bag of sugar. But was also told that you would not feel the weight because its being used within your body.

  • monkeypearl
    monkeypearl john49662

    Posted

    Nar I think it's the biscuit barrel...😀

    Good luck with your recovery and even more luck in keeping away from the biscuit barrel.....😊

    Stay Safe & Stay Happy....

    Pete...

  • kelly03906
    kelly03906 john49662

    Posted

    Hi I did put on weight after my hip op, but that was because of 2 months of not being as physically active and also as I stayed with my parents, I was eating 3 meals a day! I'm normally lucky if I eat 1 meal a day ( I do tend to pick a bit but not junk foods e.g MacDonald etc!) When I went back to work after 2 months and put my uniform on (I'm a carer), my tunic was a bit snug!!!! soon lost a little bit of weight once I got running about at work again!!

    xx

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK john49662

    Posted

    The titanium hip is about the same weight as your original one I'm afraid.

    Perhaps you had one made from lead or concrete 😉 ..... then you may be a few pounds heavier.

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