I am nearing my 6wk check up (2/4) and feel I'm doing ok. My husband though thinks I'm pushing on too quickly. I was able to ditch one crutch after a few days home and now walk with just one stick. Sometimes I take a few steps around the home without any aid and he completely freakes out. He says he thinks I should wait to be told if it's ok to be doing this when I see my Consultant in 4 days time.
I feel ok with everything I walk as much as possible and rest when I need to, even go to bed every afternoon for an hour or so.
My husband is really very supportive and I know he worries about me but do you think I'm trying to run before I can walk? I'd love to hear of anyone elses experience. I'm starting to think maybe I am hurting myself without realising it. I have no pain really just a bit of aching and stiffness and just take maybe a couple of paracetamol each day. Scar ok although it is quite long and a bit bumpy, so using the bio oil. Have had a very blue days and been a bit teary, all perfectly normal from reading other posts on here. So hope I'm not overdoing it.
By the way if you're in the UK don't forget the clocks need to go forward an hour!
Congratulations. I would say you are doing okay. I only used one crutch after 4 weeks, so you are fine. When I went for my check up, as long as I wasn't limping I was told I could give up the crutches. I wasn't limping so I gave them up, however she did say to keep one just for reassurance when I went out, if it was slippy, icy or wet, so I did, but haven't needed it at all. I think you are progressing well. Keep up the good work and yes I remembered to alter the clocks!
I think you are doing well I went for my 6week check with one curch my consultant said I need more confidence to go without them altogether it took me another week only because I dropped it on the floor and coulnt pick it up I haven't used them since and I am now 8weeks . I think you should go by how you feel yourself
Hi sounds as if you are doing great . I went to check up with one crutch just in case and was told to wean myself off them . My scar was long and bumpy but the bumps have gone now . 9 weeks post op .
No I dont think you're overdoing it, it sounds like you are doing just fine.
I expect your husband is just worried about you and being a bit over protective, which is lovely.
Sounds like you are listening to your body and what its telling you.
Its when you forget to take your crutch you know you don't necessarily need it.
Though I forgot mine when I went to work on Friday, then realised and came back for it, I only take it for support when I'm out, I don't use it inside only in the morning usually when I first get up as I am stiff. I'm 9 weeks.
Yes I am quite confident although have had a few times when I've been scared and reluctant to venture out.
It is a very individual experience of course. I am 57 so relativey young for this op. Loved it when the occupational therapist said I was young and fit haha, not been told that for many a long year!
I will probably need an aid outside for sometime yet, think that is a wise thing to do, like you say especially if it's wet plus there are loads of cobbled roads where I live.
Hi. I'm also 6 weeks post op this Thurday and have used one crutch since week 4. As everyone has said "go with what feels right", Can't wait until I can drive next Friday - look out Leicestershire !!!!
I think it's great your husband cares so much, bless. Mine drove me barmy worrying too, but rather that than some of the partners of hippies on here who just don't seem to get what we have been through.
Going out today to a Natonal Trust place and then lunch at a pub, Heaven to be able to do this. . My pat on the head for all the days stuck inside. x
Well done for getting back to work after just 9 weeks. Don't think I'm quite ready to leave my stick. Only bought it last week a lovely flowery affair.
I think you are making lovely progress and keep doing what your body feels like it should be doing. I have just read your post out to my other half and he says him and your hubbie can compare notes. In the shower yesterday I dropped the shampoo and of course it clattered and banged as it went. Well you would have thought the house was falling down the speed he came running into the bathroom to check it wasn't me clattering around. I reminded him that I would be a little bit more vocal if it was me clattering down. Haha. He has just said it's like watching a child learning to walk, do you let them stumble a bit or quickly grab them to safety. Perhaps there should be a forum for partners of people who have had hip replacements for them to ask. Blue days and feeling teary, I know them. Lol.
Keep up the good work and do what you feel is right! I found that showing my other half this forum helps him so he knows when to take a step back and when to hold on tight.
Have you ladies considered a fold up stick for when you think your good without one but then come afternoon wish you had one. Pre op I had mixed days where some I would need 2 crutches, some I wouldn't need any. As a safety blanket I kept a purple flowery fold up stick in the bottom of my handbag so that it was there. Plus when we went out for dinner and I was dressed all nice I felt better with a flowery one than with a bright silver hospital one. You can buy them in lots of places, I got mine on Amazon for about £10. A plain one was less but I wanted a flowery girly one. Emma x
I had 2 fold up sticks which I used for most of last year before surgery, a pretty pink flowery one but I am finding a crutch more supportive at the moment. I'm hoping that I won't need anything at all once I don't need my crutch.