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Two Weeks Post OP

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john56733
john56733

After two weeks I am walking without assistants, driving my truck and back to work.  I am not pain free yet but i feel better everyday, I find the more I move and strech the better I feel.

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  • Angie_york
    Angie_york john56733

    Posted

    Well done John you will improve day by day and yes the physio they tell us to do really does help enhanced recovery , I'm 3 month THR and total pain free but due to left hip being so bad I still need crutches, I'm in on Tuesday for Lthr , so feeling nervous but it's so worth it to be mobile again

    Keep smiling you're doing great and all the best for 2017 , Ange

    • john56733
      john56733 Angie_york

      Posted

      No need to be nervous Angie your getting a new joint and then back to life!!!!  I'll be praying for you, best of luck!

    • ann67105
      ann67105 Angie_york

      Posted

      Good luck for Tuesday Angie onwards and upwards I am due to go in on the 19th for a double wammy.

      Best Wishes Ann

    • Angie_york
      Angie_york ann67105

      Posted

      Thankyou Ann , Good Luck to you love and I'll keep posting and looking out for you biggrinx

    • ann67105
      ann67105 Angie_york

      Posted

      Dear Angie, hope you are coping thinking about you and wishing you all the best for Tuesday you will be absolutely fine. I have started getting a few things together for my op also feeling very nervous but looking forward to being pain free. All the very best to you my dear and I look forward to hearing how great you will be feeling. .

      Kind Regards Ann x

    • john56733
      john56733 Angie_york

      Posted

      Stop worring Angie, you are going to be fine tomorrow.  Just enjoy today and get a good night sleep.  
  • ann67105
    ann67105 john56733

    Posted

    Well done John that is encouraging for us who are about to have our hips done.

    All the very best Ann

    • john56733
      john56733 ann67105

      Posted

      Best of luck.  You will be fine and you will be glad you had it done.
    • john56733
      john56733

      Posted

      Ann you have nothing to worry about, I had the same fear of waking up during surgery but that will not happen.  Just enjoy the sleep, it will be the last time you sleep well for a few weeks.  You will be fine and so glad you had it done.
  • kim44752
    kim44752 john56733

    Posted

    Hi John, that's great news? Did you have the minimially invasive surgery?

    • john56733
      john56733 kim44752

      Posted

      No, they went thru the backside.  I did do PT for about two month prior to surgery so I think that help with recovery.
  • ann43383
    ann43383 john56733

    Posted

    Wow! Almost unbelievable to be driving a truck so soon. Have to say John I felt great at 2 weeks and wanted to ditch the crutches too and do everything. I overdid it and now at 8 weeks, I have to go back on 1 crutch. Is your surgeon happy with your quick progress or would he prefer you took it a bit easier? Congrats to you though!
    • john56733
      john56733 ann43383

      Posted

      He is happy.  I asked how soon before I could start ice skating again and he said 8-10 weeks.  It;s good to push yourself but you have to also know when you are over doing it too.  You just have to listen to your boday.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 john56733

    Posted

    hi john, 

    warm welcome to this wonderful hippies forum .... congratulations on your speedy recovery .. being back at work already and driving ...what kind of a job do you have?

    anything else you did besides pt before surgery ...

    are all restrictions lifted then? 

    I would love to hear more about you ...

    big warm hug

    renee

    renee

     

    • john56733
      john56733 renee01952

      Posted

      Renee,

      I mainly do reports, walk the plant and make phone calls, so that is why I was able to return to work so fast.  As for what I did before surgery was only PT but I am also only 46 and in pretty good shape, so that is helping with recovery.  I think the main reason I am doing this well is I have a positive outlook on being pain free.  I know that being active will help speed up the recovery time.  I've been in pain for over 5 years and I'm just ready to get back to enjoying life.

    • nicscott
      nicscott renee01952

      Posted

      Hi just joining conversation I'm two weeks post op Wednesday 2nd hip I also train most days, worked on my legs for about 4 wks intensely as much as I could with the pain, I have walked around today a lot mopped the floor swept cooked I do feel I could drive but haven't as yet I think the more u do b4 hand the better, I feel I'm better leg wise this time but not felt great for the first wk hope this helps people to

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