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What type of approach did you have done?

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Snowgirl79
Snowgirl79

Hi everyone!

Was wondering what type of approach you and your sergon chose to have done? And how long after the surgery did it take for you guys to get up and start walking?

Thanks!

Danielle

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  • Kate53CornUK
    Kate53CornUK Snowgirl79

    Posted

    Yep both of mine will be lateral (first one was June 15, second one next week). 

    I walked with a walker the same afternoon - just around the bed. Shower on the second day (supported with two crutches) and up three stairs to obtain my get out of hospital ticket!

    It was hard going at home, rested for two weeks, walked for ten minutes every hour but exhausted.Used my crutches for weeks and then down to one stick but was battling OA in other hip and lower back

    Drove at five weeks (half a mile) and came home and had a nap - in fact napped my way through whole of recovery!

     

  • ScubaRob
    ScubaRob Snowgirl79

    Posted

    Posterior approach for me at 36 years old.

    Surgeons use whatever approach they are practiced on and prefer, is what my surgeon explained to me.

    I was movin around the ward with a walker the first day, and discharged from the hospital with a cane at day 2.

    I went on very short treks outside the first week, and managing trips to the grocery store after week 2.

    Choose a surgeon you're comfortable with, but just as importantly I think, get your physical therapist the same way.  I went through 3 before I got one that got me sorted.

    Rob

    • Snowgirl79
      Snowgirl79 ScubaRob

      Posted

      Thank you..I'm 36 and have to have my right hip done...but the left is now feeling just as bad...I have severe hip dysplasia and arthritis...he's going to do anterior approach.

      I limp everywhere I go...and I hate it...seems like my hips are freezing up and move less and less everyday...

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Snowgirl79

    Posted

    Hi Danielle, 

    I am sorry to hear about your pain ... How far along are you in the process of getting surgery ?  I hope it is not too far away ...

    I had 2 THR surgeries, both posterior method - I didn't have a choice - 

    Same as others here - Surgeries were both in afternoon - day 1 following out of bed with walker/trolley - practiced weight bearing and trusting new hip, sat in chair - in afternoon: walk with trolley to toilet and into hall way - Since then went to toilet indepently (yeah !!!) - 

    Good girl and warm welcome to our forum and posting your first question !wink

    Come back with any question or concerns you might have, okay

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • Snowgirl79
      Snowgirl79 renee01952

      Posted

      Thank you so much Renee!

      I am 36 and limp everywhere...my doc says I need a hip replacement...he wants to do the anterior approach...but I'm terrified if I get the surgery I will limp forever!! I'd rather deal with pain Then limp.. I was supposed to make an appointment for the surgery in February but have not called back yet ..

      Just trying to find out as much info as possible before I do ..

      Thnsks!!

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK Snowgirl79

      Posted

      I would imagine that your limp comes from the OA pain in your hip joint, if that is so, then a repacement hip joint will take that pain away, and you would then expect to be limp free once recovery is complete.  You should be limp-free in 2 or 3 months.

      If you are uncertain, ask questions of your doctor/surgeon, quiz him closely, ask questions, make sure he knows what it is you want - a limp-free life.

      Graham

    • Snowgirl79
      Snowgirl79 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      It's weird...even when I don't feel pain I limp...but I will ask questions!! Thanks Graham!
    • ScubaRob
      ScubaRob Snowgirl79

      Posted

      That's pretty normal once your brain has been programmed to walk that way to avoid pain. 

      Part of rehab for some people is re-training their body how to walk correctly again.

    • tricia_04551
      tricia_04551 Snowgirl79

      Posted

      That sounds exactly like me! I was so nervous I put off surgery for a year. I am now 7 weeks out and I don't regret it one bit. My limp is gone! I feel like I have my life back.

      I decided that it was time when everyone started noticing my limp was getting much worse, and I had a hard time keeping up with my students at school. My husband and dear friends pretty much forced me into doing it. I'm so glad I caved.

    • Snowgirl79
      Snowgirl79 tricia_04551

      Posted

      I am going to make my appointment soon...hopefully in to be done in March...what do they do after you have your set date?? Do they do an mri? To map out your nerves/ sciatica nerver?
  • jason42777
    jason42777 Snowgirl79

    Posted

    Approach:Superpath.

    Day 1 up and on crutches, day 2 practice stairs day 3 home

    Week 2 on static Bike, hip class with people who were at 5 weeks post op.got bath , restrictions only in place as op is on trial in UK. Doc says no restrictions next year for new patients. 3 inch scar on outside of hip plus a penny sized one for tooling, tho that is now barely visible. Posted a picture some time ago smile.

    All the best Jay.

    • Lallydye1
      Lallydye1 jason42777

      Posted

      That sounds awesome. I wish I had been given that option.

       

  • belleAUSSydney
    belleAUSSydney Snowgirl79

    Posted

    Side. I was up and sitting in a chair that afternoon. Had physio with a walker the next day and without aids the following one, when I was discharged. Even though I was supposed to be non-weight bearing, they didn't even give me crutches when I left but made me do the long walk out to the taxi stand carrying a fairly heavy bag...
    • belleAUSSydney
      belleAUSSydney

      Posted

      Forgot to add... I stayed at home for four days, then did a short walk to the GP (on crutches that we had at home from my son's accident a few years ago). Since then, I have done at least a short walk to the shops and back every day. For the past week, I have only been using one crutch when out. (10 weeks po)
  • Lallydye1
    Lallydye1 Snowgirl79

    Posted

    I had a posterior approach THR on Tuesday 2nd Feb. I had hoped for an anterior approach but didn't really get the choice as I was NHS patient sent to a private clinic. Day 1 stood up on zimmer, day 2 walking on sticks, day 3 shower and a few stairs and home on day 4.  Its now day 5 and my muscles are getting stronger but still very early days. Weather outside is attrocious so have not ventured out yet.  Religiously doing my bed and standing excercises. Lots of butt cheek clenching, knee raises ans lateral extensions but I must remember to do this on both sides. No physio follow up so will get some private sessions. 
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