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Hi Lorraine,

You'll be just fine being in good shape will help you alot in recovery . Im 47 This is my second total hip replacement i had 9 months ago . I had revised hip replacement I wasnt in the best shape but thinking back i was in so much pain . I have been swimming alot myself I do think its helping . hang in there

Take Care

Jackie

Hello Lorraine, welcome, you will find people here are amazing, just what we need to get through this emotional time.  Going off topic but bm last Dog wad a GR aw he was just the best, sadly he died at 17 and i couldnt face getting a same so went for a blue roan cocker, what a mistake, but thats anothe story, if you have one spare i will take her.!!!  I think baisically all you can try to do is co trol you weight by diet and swiming, I dont eat bread, pots, rice and pasta, only one piece of fruit a day but plenty of fresh veg, i have most of mine raw. hope all goes well for your op, if you have any more questions there are load of people here to help, quite a few from canada.

I am an ex pat also living in the French Aps, had my op on 22 july so 9 days today.

all the best Lynn

Hi lorraine.

You'll be fine, we have to learn to walk before we can run, in other words we have to take everyday at a time, Keeping fix is good, dont worry about keeping fit after the op not for a while anyway, you can control your eating whiles recovering, you need to eat to help with the healing and to build up your strength.

Good Luck!

Keep us posted!

Hi Lorraine. Welcome. I am sure you will get loads of helpful advice/support/tips and even hugs here. As a golden retriever person you must be really nice! I have the most beautiful golden boy. He is 7 and brings great joy into our lives. I too am normally an active, independant person but hip pain is just so debilitating. I waited around 51/2 months since I first went to see my GP so felt that was ok. I could probably have had it earlier but had a holiday booked. I had my op last Friday afternoon and home on Tuesday. My weight has also gone up due to lack of mobility prior to surgery. Plus I had the 'munchies' when I was feeling sorry for myself. The op itself was great. Recovery is happening and amazingly the restrictions are not bothering me at the moment. In fact it is quite nice to know I don't have to do this or go there! I feel that I am learning patience, not before time! The surgery was also uppermost in my mind so not OCD :-) I was completely terrified about it all and feel the support here from your fellow hippies will get you through the next few weeks. Meanwhile give those lovely golden boys and girls a big hug from Scotland. Xx

Hi Lorraine, think you should start a new Golden Retriever thread! (lovely dogs).

I am waiting a hip revision in October and I am really trying to get my weight down too, but it is hard isn't it, when you can't run about like you used to? am trying to keep off snacks and such, can't think of it as "dieting" just trying to get more healthy and eating good stuff. Swimming is really good, though, for overall fitness and making you feel better too.

The thought of the op is scary, and it does stick in your mind all the time; the way I coped with it last time was to find out as much as I could (but drew the line at watching videos on Youtube, still can't do that!)

You will be fine, the precautions are there for a good reason, so you can heal, and as long as you are prepared mentally and practically for them, those few weeks will pass quickly and you can start getting your life back, without the awful pain. There are loads of stories on here of people who had good positive experiences (see hippiechic's posts!) of the op and recovery. Good luck with both.

 

Hi L

I am a fit woman from Calgary who had a TRH done Apr 23 (TiCeramic).  54 yo and avid skier (backcountry, downhill, xc, etc), windsurfer, road cyclist.   It will be fine.  I am 14 weeks post op and have been rehabbing all summer.  Lots of time in the pool walking and doing exercises (per the info from your PT that will come with surgery).  No longer using a cane and feeling pretty good!  The biggest issue for me given my age and high level of activity is the slow and steady recovery.  My surgeon and PT advised that with Hip replacement the 'turtle' wins the race, not the 'hare'.  I.e. this is one surgery to expect slow steady gains and to not try and push faster thinking more pain will equal sooner gain.  Not the case.  It is the small muscles that have to repair and recover and then regain strength.  Be prepared to follow your program once assigned - but do that program with dedication and committment.  The precautions are to allow your hip time to heal.  No bending beyond 90 degrees, no twisting the hip and no crossing the repaired leg beyond the center line.  Appreciate that the biggest risk comes with combining any of these moves.  E.g. Twisting while bending beyond 90 degrees.  As of this point I am already able to tie my shoe and bend beyond 90 carefully.  These things come back in time.  You will do great.