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renee01952
renee01952

Hello dear people .....  I have a question about the excess weight I put on -

I am 8 weeks post op today after R THR ...I started to gain weight before surgery due to lack of excercise - I started Physical Therapy prior surgery to get fit and pehaps lose weight - unfortunately this back fired and somehow I ended up in more pain and more restriction in movement.  

I know that the additional kilos (15!!!!) are definitely not good to carry with me while healing ....my appetite is so-so - not really hungry, at times nauseated .. I live alone, cook my own meals ... go on my walks, twice a day, moderate excercises as I am still experiencing pain in groin and thighs, especially the the non-operated leg !  

I am taking pain meds and have been taken them also prior surgery - Weigth gain is one of the side effects ... catch 22 ...

I have heard stories of people who had THR and lost like 25 pounds within the first 2 months ....

I love to hear from you ....

feeling fluffy and not.liking it so much 

 

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  • EvieIzzy1
    EvieIzzy1 renee01952

    Posted

    Hi

    I am 3 weeks post surgery and like you was alarmed St the weight gain post op. I weighed 3kg more post op I am glad to report that now I am off the medication and moving around a lot more I am almost back to the weight I was pre op.

    I think you are right the procedure the meds and the lack of mobility needs to be taken into consideration.

    Continue doing what you are doing and I'm confident this will happen. Everyone is different in terms of how quick. Best wishes.

    • maggie93798
      maggie93798 EvieIzzy1

      Posted

      what is the weight of the average implant. It obviously cannot account for all weight gain post op, but perhaps a kilo or so?
    • christine69594
      christine69594 maggie93798

      Posted

      Hi Maggie

      I asked my consultant how much the hip prothesis weighed and he said no more than the chunk of bone they've removed, I specifically asked as I wanted to know if I'd put on weight or it was the new joint.

  • sonia97062
    sonia97062 renee01952

    Posted

    Hi Renee, please dont be despondent. I feel like I have eaten very little but seem to have put some back on. It is demoralising.....but you are in recovery and we need to heal. I have been pondering this morning.....maybe the hippy thing weighs a fair bit, ever hopeful.lols xx
  • ruthannfox
    ruthannfox renee01952

    Posted

    Hi Renee I had to lose 21lb before I had my op but managed to lose 28lbs. since the op 12weeks ago I put 21lbs back on.the surgeon said at my 6weeks check up that my hip can take the weight of 20stone .it has made no difference to my recovery I am now 14 weeks post op and can walk with no pain. I have started to diet again now though😊
  • crissy_wissy
    crissy_wissy renee01952

    Posted

    I put on loads post op...too many visitors bearing gifts of the chocolatey kind didn't help! I lost 3 stone in about 4 months once i went back to work doing Exante diet....look on Internet as its bought on line. Hard at first but does work!

    Good luck!

  • christine69594
    christine69594 renee01952

    Posted

    Hi Renee

    I put on a stone after my op and at 15 weeks I am beginning to !ose it, I will lose it eventually, so I'm not worried about it, just eating less now its summer and I'm getting about more, less sitting. I was gardening yesterday, aarrgghhh did I ache but hopefully that with the thorough cleaning of the house the day before will help me lose a few pounds more lol !

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