Wondered if any of you can give me some advice. I had a TRHR 11 weeks ago. Only physio was exercises given in hospital and only follow up was discharge appointment with the consultant at 7 weeks. At that appointment it was agreed that the left hip also needed doing as it was bone on bone, but I had to go back to the GP for referral for it. Currently chasing to get the referral done. My problem is I don't know if excercising is good or bad for the hip that needs doing. Have constant muscle pain as the hip is distorted, and have to use a stick outside. I am back at work 4 days a week which means sitting at a desk - my office is on a half landing which means everytime I move I have to go up or down stairs - is this good for the muscles or bad for the left hip? (don't have stairs at home). Just don't know whether I should be pushing myself or taking it easy - any thoughts anyone gratefully received.
Hi Shirley ... thank you for posting this question ... I am in the same situation and just heard the news yesterday .... do you already have a date for the surgery?
Hi Shirley. I'm from New Zealand. I got a referral through my doctor and I managed to get my LTHR through private health insurance. I got booked in asap and am happy with the results. It's been 12 weeks since my op. As for your situation, I would advise to seek surgery asap as recovery could take longer as from my experience you are actually helping deteriorate the other hip joint and other related joints like the knee. I just hope you aren't limping or hobbling around as this really doesn't do any good.
your situation is different to mine but I do hope you seek help for your other hip. I'm a middle aged man who was quite active before my op so I guess recovery was a lot quicker as my muscle tendons and ligaments were quite strong around the hip socket after 4 weeks. I just hope you get that sorted and all the best for the future and good luck.
hi Shirley, I also had R hip replacement 11 weeks ago with same, physio exercises that were given whilst in hospital, before I had my op my hip was bone on bone and I tried to do as much as possible, I have a horse and I carried on mucking out and riding the horse also played golf using my trolley as a zimmer and clubs as a walking stick, that way when I had my operation I felt I was still quite physically fit and my recovery so far has been quite easy, my consultant said to carry on with my activities as once bone on bone can't get much worse!! Was not easy sometimes felt like doing nothing and just staying in but think its paid off now. Hope this helps x
Have you spoken to your employer about working on the lower level until after you've had your op. Its a reasonable adjustment that any employer would be expected to make.
Thanks Linda. As you say once bone on bone it can't get much worse, just worried if I am putting extra strain on my new hip? Think I have to get myself in a better mental state and get on with it! x
I'm sure I could if I asked them, but for various logistic reasons it is easier to remain in my office if possible - and as I don't do stairs at home I'm thinking it may even be good for me. I limit the amount of times I do them - other staff are good at getting me things from other offices if necessary - just have to do them when I need the loo - or want to move further than round my desk!
Before I had my THR I was given a booklet with exercises to do pre op and post op
I would say the stairs are good exercise. Were you told how to go up and down?? Good leg first ad bad leg last. I would doo that ifyou are sore using which ever leg seems best.
All low impact exercise is OK not High impact like running....Walking is good, swimming is good but no breast stroke I a told because of the leg movement.
Can you get an appointment with a physio? You can self refer in my area {North East} he would be the best peron to advise you.
Just remember the 90 degree angle on the one you have just had done and dont excede that.
Hi Shirley, i had my RTHR last Oct in NZ and the consultant said he would do the other one this year. I really wanted it doing asap as the pain in my left hip was so bad that I never thought i would get my right hip okay as the left one was holding me back. However, he advised me to do lots of aquajogging, cycling and walking and though the pain in my left hip was sometimes excruciating, and i struggled to get on the bike, i persevered. At 7 months i find my new hip great and the left one feels so much stronger, so even though it is hard i think exercises are the key to recovery and as long as you are careful the stairs should be good for you. Good luck
Thank you Jennifer. I have just phoned and found out the GP has done the referral for the second hip - so hopefully should be later this year. In the mean time I will try to get the muscles as strong as possible.x
Unless I pay privately there's not much chance of a physio app. When I was referred for physio for sciatica i had to wait so long it got better before the appointment! I start the day doing the stairs the 'normal' way and then change to the good leg/ bad leg later in the day when necessary - my worry is I find my 'good' leg is the operated one - but as that one is not causing me any pain I guess its o.k.
In your place I would see your doctor and ask for advice. I think you should find out if exercise would damage the hip. On the other hand the fitter you are there is the likelyhood that you would recover more quickly after replacement surgery.
Hi Linda, I too have a horse.. I had my RTHR Aug 2014... I had to stop riding in March..I was unbalanced and my mare did not like that plus she was bored with pnly walking.. anything else was TOOpainful and 2 x I had to get lifted off!!! She's been n field rest since June.. I was doing ground work till then. But YES keep moving keep fit. Unfortunately i had a set back in Nov,.. all geared up t start riding but over strained psoas and adductor mucsles - hip joint was fine! So after much ***** 4th March had cortisone .. Vast impoprovement.. I was thining I would never ride agan and must admit was "losing confidence".. what if she throws me.. what if the pain astride is same as before..and many more what ifs..... I sat on friend's horse and BLOODY marvellous.. no pain and even managed a trot and bonus of bonus got off with no struggle (or lifting tackle)... So now bring my mare in and start her again - lose weight... her not me! Then away we go. we used to do endurance.. hope to do so again! Glad to hear of another perosn like me on this forum.. I mean horse wise!
Oh lovely to hear your story, i am hoping to be back in the saddle end of august, like you feeling but aprehensive but can't wait now after reading your post, my neice is riding my horse for me at the moment, i did muck out the last two mornings, that even felt good, roll on august
Ha! the livery yard owner rode her.. she threw her.. she can spin on a sixpence! So I had a call come and collect me.... Your **** horse.. so when I arrived to pick her up.. so where'smy horse ... "I chucked her over the cliff..." she was being lead back to the yard by another rider!! So that was when I thought No... will stick to ground work with her... but then even lunging got difficult... Today at the field something got her curiosity.. tail in the air.. spin round an whoosh she was off to look..... what fun we will have !!!!!
Morning your mare sounds very lively are you not worried if you have a fall!! My horse us called Solar Energy he is very dark bay looks almost black 15.1 he is an ex trotter, very good natured but has his moments as well, getting on in years now so i've decided he will be my last horse as i dont think i would want to start over again with another especially after getting hip done, cant wait to do rising trot cause like u was very unbalanced at 1st thought solar was lame then realised it was me moving all funny not him!! Hope i can ride ok when i get back on 🏇
She is "lively", but always under control... she is (was) very supple. A coule of yrs ago after a bad trip in the lorry had a bruised hip.. took log time to recover and cos of it all her muscles from neck to hind became "tight", so we did LOTS of carrot stretches and she could "kiss her ass goodbye". Out riding, she always knew if I was gathering wool and would "do something". GOTCHA! She has dumped me three times.... once on a river bed.. she span and slipped and I got very wet... then she slipped on road and ended on her side with me underneath, but on left side not right (hip) side! Then last tie was the walk I'm frustrated let's get a move on! BUCK! and as I had no grip I slipped and went out front door but managed to end on back not on hip side.. Good as it was a hard track! So yes I am worried in that in her exuberance... before a canter she always sits on her hind quarters and gives a few half bucks .. I call then bunny bucks! Then she goes off like a rocket.. BTW she's a "ginger"!! 10 yrs old.. IF I had known a year would pass I might have put her in foal.. but I am 61 and a youngster (cos I would keep) would be at its prime... when I am too old!! So Maggie will last me out....She is a good endurance horse low heart rate.. so hope to get back into it.. already lost 2 seasons... if not..improve her in dressage I guess....