9th week...still walking with a stuck

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi Rich, I'm in US had to wait to do physical therapy because I couldn't put weight on my leg for 6wks. So I think it's just case by case depending the person recovery. After 6wks was up I did physical therapy for about 4months. Walking is always good

Take care

Jackie

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I stand corrected !!  I hope your recovery goes well !!!

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That is great 2 miles at 3 weeks !

If you remember, I am 3 weeks as well.   I can not walk 3 miles yet.

I have already gotten rid of my cane, unless, I am walking somewhere with uneven sidewalks/streets.

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Cane gone

I am super jealous🌞🌞🌞🌞

I start work monday

I am an adoloescent speech path with fridge in my office and handicapped plaqurad

Less walking

I overdid it today uphill in neighborhood

So thats that

Keep me posted and sleep as well as u can🙋🙋🌞🌞🌞✅jozie

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No work for me until at least the middle of Sept.  I deliver the mail.  The last THR I had the surgeon said all precautions for 7 weeks, this time he told my wife 12 weeks post surgery ??  I will talk him at my 6 week check up and find out what the deal is. Same surgeon.

My sleep is just about normal, thankfully !  I am using the handicap placard, sometimes.

Of course, I am extremely bored !!

Have fun at work !!!  

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Have you talked to Alexander practitioners? Brilliant for this kind of issue. Paul

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It seems to be very patchy, depending on the hospital.  I am in the UK and had two bad (failed) operations, but great physio .......... 

Someone else had the same surgeonand hospital as me, had no problems at all.

Another friend used the same hospital, and was offered no physio until she demanded it.

Why it's so random I just don't know

Graham

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Super progress Jozie.

I agree entirely re PT - we need some  supervision to check positioning during our exercises, to adjust the mix or flow of them and to add others for issues that inevitably crop up. Not to mention they help motivate us and vet other issues that make us anxious for nothing.

Keep up the great work.

L

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That is very strange about the differences in the physio in the same hospital.

Obviously, having professional physio is much better than Youtube or whatever !

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Excellent link, Hank.  Really shows how many muscles are involved.  I really had no idea -- good to have a visual of it.  Thanks for posting that.  Leslie

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Hi Jacqui -- My surgery was June 17 and this Friday will be 9 weeks for me so we are very close in time.  I'm still walking with an aid -- I actually use one crutch when I'm out for longish walks.  Very easy and gives good stability.  I prefer it to the cane/stick really.         But, like you, I still limp without something.  Frustrating.  And that hip still feels weak, too.        Did your Physio give you lots of exercises for strengthening the glutes and quads?  That is what my exercises focus on mostly.    I think we will get there -- still early days.   So hard to be patient!   Hugs,  Leslie

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Thanks Leslie, it took a while to be moderated, did realise links go of for that but totally understand.

Yes, so many muscles all affected to a degree and obviously depending on the whether the op is anterior or posterior will have a different effect but it lets everyone see what is involved and how they can help themselves.

 

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Thanks Leslie....yeah I've got all those exercises so will just keep plodding on. Let's check in with each other every day...it might help us xxx

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Keep up the exercises really help

I have found i just look forward to them as time for me

I try many several times a day at home

When i get up i have some free weights in our room rt after i brush teeth etc

I start work mon at about a month post op and plan to stretch etc in my office daily

Use your phone or ekectronics to motivate your walking and keep posting

We all gain info from each other

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Let's do that, Jacqui.  Yesterday I walked for almost an hour and I was quite sore after.  I've walked that far before and wasn't sore.  Not sure what that was about.  OK this morning.  My goal today is to do all my Physio exercises, walk for 3-20 minute stints, and to practice balance exercises off of YouTube!  

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I need to make sure I do the exercises every day, Jo.  I use a FitBit to track my steps -- I have set 5,000 steps as my daily goal.  I often do YouTube videos but I do need a way to keep track of the exercises.  I'll check out some apps -- they do seem to motivate me.

I don't do any stretches because I haven't been shown any and I'm not sure what stretches I can do at this stage.  I feel like I would love to stretch!

I have a dr appt today with my family doctor.  I'm going to ask her about swimming.....I hope I can get the OK to do that....I'm 8.5 weeks out.....I think others here have been swimming at this point.  And when I say "swimming," I mean pool walking, being in the deep end and treading water, etc.

Thanks for the encouragement!      

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Hi Leslie,

Yes to the going to the pool. My physio said its fine after 8 weeks as long as there are no problems with your scar. I'm interested in the balancing exercises, will check those out!! I've been on a 20 min walk today, was out for longer yesterday so I always take it slightly easier the day after.

J xx

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Hi Leslie

i am 10 weeks today post op.

i've been 'swimming' , (beached whale on my back flipping my feet up and down and cupping the water ) five mornings a week for the last month. I do all the exercises I can in the pool and walk-water, absolutely love it! Fifteen minutes each day and five minutes in the sauna - lovely smile the sense of freedom and mobility is terrific and I'm sure your GP would say give it a (gentle) go!!

I can also manage  around 8000 steps a day ( approx 4.5k) made up of walks and just pottering around the house. I still use my stick occasional and when I'm tired I do limp, but I'm happy to do it and don't feel I'm failing using an aid.

Start physio Tuesday after much pushing, I hope I haven't done any permanent damage. 

Best of 

of luck- go  water baby xx

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Thanks, Kate.  I really do look forward to getting into the pool.  You 'swim' like I do!  LOL. And I love the sauna and especially the hot tub.  You're showing great discipline going 5 days a week.  I hope I can do that.  My worst thing about the pool is then having to fix my hair each time!  I normally wash my hair twice a week and have to do little to it in between.  Having to shampoo/style so often will be exhausting!  LOL.  I'll make it work.

I'll let you know what my doctor says.

I just did a 25 minute walk with my crutch.  I do think I overdid it yesterday with an hour.   

Thanks again and enjoy your day.    Hugs,  Leslie

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I am tempted to buy an exercise bike.  I think it is something I would use lots in the winter -- rainy Victoria winter, not necessarily cold but lots of rain.  I could pedal while watching tv.       Do you/anyone have any recommendations for a good bike?  I'm in a condo with limited space.  A big fear is I'll buy a bike and then hate it -- not finding it comfortable.  Thanks for any feedback.    Leslie