Doc increased my 75* restiction, now at 90*'s still no exercises to left hip, only foot pumps and as much walking as possible on even ground. Pain has not been bad, just a deep ache in the butt cheek.
I now that will change when I do start PT.
Progress then Jane and the cheekiness will get better. I have had my 90 degree lifted and have to keep trying to reach the toes. While in hospital post op I had 6 PT sessions and then to continue at home by self. Been most efficient at this. Saw Mr 'Hip' yesterday who wants me to continue with the exercises while the healing process continues over the next 4 months and then he will see me again to review. Did not like the manipulation he did yesterday and nor did my hip. Whole body ached at the end of the day as I began to get used to my low seating, driving and carrying things while out walking. It did not occur to me that getting in and out of my low settee would be so difficult. Think body has found new muscles. It is 2.45am and as usual I am in the silly hours, must be on Australian time zone rather than UK. I now give in to it and do things rather than laying in bed fretting
dear ann - i didn't realize you are at the other end of the world ...
question: if going "low" is still uncomforatble, why do you it? I happen to like the raised toilet seat and am dreading getting in to my tiny, low seated car - what I learned here from you fellow hippies is to take it easy and not over do it ...Am I lazy, I wonder ????
No Renee I am UK just night time Australian time. Always obey my surgeon. Must start to use all muscles and get back to normal. Sitting on low seats stretches out the muscles and I can see why no new exercises are needed as this part of recovery is exercise in itself. He says once my new hip has reached the same degree of movement as good one that is the time for new things. He expects this to take another 4 months but could not emphasise enough the benefits of walking to improve balance and strength as well as keeping fit. Now that he knows hip is secure breaking the ninety degrees is important for flexibility.
Have a good day from South of England x
oops ... it makes sense Ann and I am going to do the same ... it is just that I have been so (too?) careful about the 90* angle - my surgeon has a strange way of communicating - I swear he rubbed his compentent hands together when he told me the news of L THR in the near future ... excellent surgeon though and great bed side manners, however not very appraochable otherwise ...
Logically when i think about it, the unoperated one is able to do all these things and to do other exercises would futher develop this leg when what we need is to get the operated leg up to scratch and then exercise both together. My surgeon talks in language that the patient understands and no he did not rub his hands together at the thought of another op. Said when it is necessary we will do it. He is very matter of fact and to some may come across as a bit blunt. I prefer the no frills approach and his attitude of I am the one with the qualification and the one reading your xray. I would think looking at his profile he has probably done some 4,000 hips during his career to date. so why would one not take his advice