Many hippies have commentated on the different attitudes of their surgeons to the 90 degree rule and when its safe to bend etc. I had a posterior uncemented small headed procedure and was told that I would need to be more careful fore at least 4-5 months whereas someone with either a large head or anterior approach could do more from a much earlier time. This is maybe why we are all given such diverse information about what we can and can’t do. So take heed of what you are told as there might be a very good reason to take things more slowly. (A small head has much more room to slip around and is more easily dislocated) Just a bit of information for those who are interested. My THR was due to a nasty fall so I can’t say I am feeling better than before the operation because ofcourse I’m not, but at 12 weeks I am walking 3-4km (2.5miles) every day with no aids and except for a slightly sore knee am feeling pretty good. Gillian
thank you Gillian ... good to know -
seems that you are doing good, girl ... keep it up, one step at a time
warm hug
renee
I think you are right Gillian, we are all different for a reason. Yesterday I got a reminder email that I need to update my orthopaedic database that my surgeon asked me to take part in. As I have now had surgery I had to tick that box and then I came to 'what protheses did you have?'.
I opened the drop down box and there were well over 50 choices. I have no idea what my new hip is called (I call it Shakira) and will need to find out from my notes what I have. No wonder, as you say, we all have differing info!
"Shakira"! Genius!! Those hips don't lie
....bacuse you can do what you want "Whenever, Whereever"???!
Heh, oh to be moving like Shakira.
I wonder if we should request a sort of "passport" for our new hip: date of operation, type of implant, tipe of cut, name of surgeon/hospital etc.etc. so that if we know all the details in a nutshell.
Ella