5weeks post op' and debating whether my hip is plodding along nicely or has become a bit stagnant. i have been walking alot most days( between 1 and 2 miles) and trying to keep some movement in it but takes a awful lot out of me.
So normal or not?
Hi - not sure what you mean by stagnant? I am 3 weeks post op - I go for a walk every day but only half a mile - have you been doing your exercises? I get tired quickly as well and I think its normal. When is your post op check up - by the time I get to see my surgeon I will be 8 weeks. Are you going to physio?
In my opinion, if it takes a lot out of you, you shouldn't do it. There is an enormous amount of healing going on inside of your hip/thigh, in bone, muscle and skin. The healing won't be rushed by extra activity, and may even be hurt by it. That much walking at 5 weeks seems like a huge amount to me. I couldn't have done it. The urge to walk, and the ability to walk without getting very tired, will come in time. My 2 cents, anyway!
Do you walk with crutches or some kind of a walking aid?
I was told by my physio last week when I was 2 weeks post op that I should try not to use my crutches when in my flat and only use 1 crutch when out walking and mostly it is ok except I really use the crutch in doors often otherwise I am furniture surfing lol
Sounds pretty good to me - at five weeks after my first operation I was managing just one mile (see my website for my blog), and 1.2 miles at five weeks after my second hip operation.
I found my recovery went in bursts, interspersed with stagnant periods.
At five weeks, you should expect it to be sapping your strength.
I am at nine weeks now, and can walk just one mile without any sticks before I start the penguin or chimp impressions.
Graham - 🚀💃
i use one crutch now and have done for the last week. I feel ok when walking but it does take a fair bit out of me. Mayb ei am just impatient and not used to sitting about as much as i am.
By stagnant i mean i seem to have stopped progressing as much as i thought i was, i also didn't think i would be still taking as many pain killers a day as i do (4-6)
I was also told to try with only one crutch at 2 1/2 weeks but there was no way i could do it at the time but it suddenly just happened!!!
i'm just curious as if i am normal or just being a wuss
I was certainly off painkillers before five weeks, but we are all different, and have differnt things cut and twisted, I think I was just one of the lucky ones.
As you say, suddenly you were able to walk with one crutch, which echoes my experience of surges in apparent recovery.
It is as many have said, a very brutal surgery. Have you seen on You Tube just what they do to you? The dislocation of the joint which leaves many of us bruised, the reaming out of the pelvis with the surgical drill, cutting off the head of the femur, scraping and reaming the inside of the femur, screwing in the socket, tapping in the new femoral stem with a surgical hammer.
I think you are doing just fine, we often think we should be doing better than we actually seem to be doing.
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃
I agree with Annie - I think that, above all else, you should listen to your body. You will instinctively know when you are able to do more or when you should stay at a level where you need to build up stamina and strength.
I have been off painkillers since week 1 - I take Naproxen for my knee which is next on my list to get sorted. I did look on You Tube at THR it certainly looks a harsh surgery - everyone is different - we all cope in our own way - and we are ALL doing amazingly well.
Just remember there are billions of cells in your body and all they care about is YOU 
II haven't had my surgery yet but I will be very happy if I am where you are at in 2 months. Everyone is right... for any medical procedure. Listen to your body, dont' rush it. I would rather be cautious and let the helaing happen as it should than to rush it and ending up slowing down the recovery time.
I am 5 months post op and still getting some pain but I put it down to my bad hip which I am waiting to get done in the next couple of months.
Hi Dez,
Normal ... You are really doing great , however might be taxing your body too much, as said in other comments - Healing takes a lot of energy, hence your tiredness - Are you walking one straight mile or two, or break it up during the day?
On this road of recovery one hits plateaus that are put there for you to rest and catch your breath
so slow down, darling, you move too fast
big warm hug
renee
Hi everyone . thanks for all your comments.I think the main difference aand not stated here is everyones age.
I am 50 1/2 and am some what bored and impatient to get back to work. I feel sitting around is not helping and a walk a day does help . The pay off is the ache /pain afterwards so pain killers do seem a nessacery evil. How else would you put strength in to it pre 6 weeks.
Graham. I daren't look at the youtube footage in case at some point ill have to have the other one done or this one redone again. It was bad enough not knowing and never having more than 6 stitches previous.
I can walk about a mile but longer i have to break it up a little.
thanks again All
Dez,
I was awake and heard both of mine, and it sounded more like my local garage than what we expect in a hospital.
Graham - 🚀💃