Total left hip replacement

Sorry folks just posted a message and not corrected a mistake were I say about people doubting have a hip a replacement I meant to  put do have it done and not the word don't sorry Norm 2017

Great about your surgery. Complications can happen, bur fortunately are taken care of either in the hospital after.

Recovery will take time. If any exercises are too difficult at first, realize that your body needs to heal.

Hi Norm glad you're doing good with your recovery, for myself l had no doubts about getting the surgery, as l had been in pain for over 6 years started out with sciatica, and l had a lot of knee and groin pain, l went to an orthopedic surgeon who told me the pain in both groin and knee was coming from my Hip. 4 weeks since surgery and I'm doing great, there is a lot of pain first few weeks but I'm looking forward to being pain free in the future.

Apart from lce, elevation and physio, the one thing that really helped me was, the day after l came hone from hospital, l came up with an idea to get out and especially back in bed in my own, l used the belt from my bath robe under my foot on the operated leg, to help me hoist my leg up into the bed, this has helped me become independent as l live on my own.

Now I'm driving and walking without any cane.

Good luck on your road ahead.

April 28 two months post op hip replacement surgery. The walker has gone to the basement,the cane and reacher stand idle in corners. The tub transfer bench has been dismantled and the high rise toilet has gone back to the Red Cross. Hooray!  Second day home I was able to get in the tub and sit on bench for shower.This journey has not been with out pain. Week 2 home began with Sciatica that made for a week of painful sleepless nights. Check up at Week 6 started with lumps and inflammation in my varicose veins in unoperated side. Another week of little sleep and limping. Permission to drive again. Week 7, I was able to slowly lower myself in tub to have a sit down bath. What joy. Then just for the heck of it mid week I came down with stomach flu. I see the light at the end of the tunnel. Hip works well I can do all the normal things concerning movement involved in everyday living. Still stiffness and some pain when sitting long.Continuing to do hip exercises,specially the hip stretching one that wasn’t started till the 6 week.

This concludes my hip replacement recovery journey.

Looks promising for normal summer walking and road trips. 

Age 71.5

 

Dear Norm

So glad to hear that you are pleased that you had the surgery. Main advice y would offer for a quick recovery would be to put a lot of time into doing the exercises and just as important use two arm crutches when walking until you are walking strongly and with a good gait. The time will come when you suddenly realise that you do not need any support.

Best of luck. Richard

Ask you physical therapist about zero gravity treadmill. It was a great tool while recovering from revision last year. Adds body weight slowly a great way to gain back strength. Also is encouraging to use aides while recovering. Helps build muscle memory. 

Zero Gravity treadmill helped me slowly get back mobility and strength at my pace own without risking injury to other joints knees, ankles and especially my back muscles, discs and sciatic nerve issues. 

Good Luck.

Glad to hear you had it done and praying you will be great in physical therapy. I had mine three months ago and was scared but now feeling great. I have to have the right one done as well soon as I relocate to another place. The right hurts now about like the left one before surgery but it will be alright. So enjoy and do not over do it!!

Hi Norm. I had both hips replaced and I say do your physical therapy but if it hurt you slow down take easy. Walking is very good. Try not to walk to fast at first. It’s been a year and four months cence my hips replaced and I’m doing just fine with no pain. I pray that you get better soon.

Hi Norm

My advise as I'm 10 weeks post op right thr is the first 4 weeks are very hard if you have any additional knee injury from the op as I did. I suggest ice daily and elevate a hour a day to reduce swelling once the swelling starts to ease you can start to do a little more. I didn't go out for weeks as my hip was extremely stiff and my knee was sore but little and often is the key. Stick to the precautions religiously as you will only hurt yourself if you push to much. 10 weeks on for me and I can't lift my leg and knee fully yet, my glutes are damaged so bum crutches are a must unless you want a big limp as I currently have. So start the bum exercises early but only a few at a time.

If you come across any good advise for the rest of us feel free to share, good luck and speedy recovery.