So recovery has been great since op and i managed a 10k run this evening . I didn’t have any discomfort in hip at all. Just slower time of course than pre op but fitness coming back .
Did you only have one hip replacement? I don’t know anyone who had both hips replaced and is allowed to run. I would give anything to be able to run again, literally! I’m so jealous. I ran a couple of times after my first two hip replacements only to have my implants loosen. Its not like I’m overweight either I weigh 95 pounds and I’m five two. Anyway now I am on my third and fourth set of implants. I work out all the time and I still worry about them loosening however I only dream about running (I really do dream about it). I feel sad all the time now. I know I should be grateful and I am but at the same time I’m sad. My goodness I was a collage gymnastic, I danced on Broadway and ran every major marathon in the U.S. staying active was my life and I made a career of it. Losing my hips was like being a surgeon and losing my hands. I am happy for you, just sad for me. Still hoping maybe some day.
Hi thinsport . I only had one THR on the right and suppose it’s only matter of time for other side but ok so far . It does sound like you definitely have had a bad time of it with needing so many implants . You definitely are not putting much weight on them and I’m twice that weight . Have they never gotten to the root of why you needed replacements and the loosening
how old ate you Keith? I am going for nine weeks post op. I still feel anaesthetics sick with Vertigo, nausea and vomiting at times. I walk with a limp at times and get incredibly tired. I have to rest every day. I cannot walk far as my wound pulls and I get short pulsing/stabbing pains. sometimes I feel “bruised” on my bum side. I cannot drive either.
I cannot believe you are so lucky to run. I prepared for a birthday party post op week six and it set me back to post op week two. you are lucky indeed!!!
I can relate to the sadness. I cry without tears. I am not depressed. just grieving. mine was a freak accident
my implant is titanium with growth hormones. yours the same?
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I’m 52 I had spinal and posterior approach and was only in hospital for 28 hours . No issue with sickness at all and after day 10 i was off walking stick and all painkillers . Only my arthritis tablets now. I only started running around 4 years ago and really wanted to keep it up and was running up until day before surgery so muscles all seemed to pull back together well . I religiously did my excercises every day 3-4 times after surgery and introduced trying to squat down from around day 4. I just admit I was really tired for first week and have post loads of stamina fitness but it is coming back .
I am very glad to hear of your rapid recovery. My hip wars replaced in 2017and I am running 2 hours in the forest without problems. I frient of mine in 70 years an has replased both hips. He is running too, but slowly. I am conviced that running is o.k. if your sceleton is good. Kepp on your good work
I am amazed at your recovery. But also a bit shocked to be honest.
I have been told that jumping or running during the first months is not an activitity to be taken lightly.
I hope it will have no long term affect on the condition of your prosthesis.
I taught dance, swimming & PE, & have always been active. However, I’m now convinced that this was a huge contributory factor to me having a THR aged 53. I’m now about to have the other hip replaced, 15 years on. I’m still active, but would caution anyone who has ‘hip pain’ as I did from my teenage days, to take care. Exercise is brilliant, necessary & great fun, but listen to your body. I now understand that my body had an important message that I should have listened to more carefully!
Well done, i was told you shouldnt run after hip ops but obviously not!
Hi Ebbe it is good to hear others also running . I think it’s fair to say that and this would be documented that if you have never run or conditioned the body then running after surgery could be a no no . There are soo many negative attitudes out there and the documented evidence just isn’t there to say otherwise. Being 25 stone after surgery for 10 years could be causing as much damage as someone fit and running times a week middle distances . I chose to look after the head as much as the body and I’m not going to be thinking all the time should I do something because it might be bad for my hip
surgeon told me I could never run again
heszu that is completely different to what my surgeon said who advised I could run . When I had my consultation he asked my expectations after surgery and when I said I want to run again he said no problem.
My gosh were you twenty five stone for ten years before having your hip done?
My surgeon was very emphatic about zero restrictions, go ahead, cross your legs, play tennis , whatever your normal life was . He uses the anterior route and never cement. He has a terrific track record.
However my experience at 3 months is that if I do too much stair climbing or hill climbing I get a pain when first applying weight . This goes away in a few days of less stress. Sounds a bit like movement. So I am going to be patient.
Interesting Jo, my surgeon told me that running had probably contributed to my osteoarthritis and hip deterioration.
Judith
he is probably right and if you listen to surgeons they will tell you the first indicator they find that contributes. life style ,being overweight ,running, weightlifting,sitting on ass jumping genetics etc . I was a weightlifter when young and doing heavy squatting ,would i change what i did and take it easy in case of a new hip when older . a resounding no i would do the same again. you cant always live life around the hip i say .
lmao ptolemy no I wasnt it was merely advising that surgeons always say your past life caused the problems . I say live life to the full . I’m still laughing