I have just received a letter from the physio department at the hospital, they have booked me in for 6 sessions of hydrotherapy starting on the 28th August. That should be fun, I don't swim and I don't particularly like water especially if they make put my head under, that would finish me off altogether lol. Anyone else had this and does it help?
I also not a lover of water I am sure that they wouldn't make go under I think it is just exercises that they do in water
Go for it Gill, the feeling of weightlessness, the ability to do movements that would be a struggle on 'dry land', the extra oomph it puts into the recovery process and mobility.... All worth it! No need to get head under water, no need to be a strong swimmer. My hydrotherapy pool was so nice and warm and small, not proper pool size; and physio attention individual although there was 3 other people in my sessions. We would walk up and down at beginning forwards and backwards and sideways. Then each person to a corner of pool for one on one with physio dependent on your needs. I'm really glad you have this!
Juliet x
Gosh, you are lucky! I Live in Norfolk and NO physio advised or given! Just doing as much as I feel my body can cope with. You will be fine and grab all help offered with both hands ( and feet)
Ask your GP to refer you to physio - I did! I'm in London
Hi Vonnie where in Norfolk are you? I am in Kings Lynne, don't worry I will do it not one to turn anything down xx
I too am in Norfolk in fact only a hours drive from gillcat we have become good friends on here as well as meeting up
Is Mr Nolan your consultant he was mine I had my op on 7th may at spire hospital norwich
I had hydrotherapy to strengthen muscles and oa got bad before op.
It was just very gentle water exercises at your own pace in warm water. I loved it . enjoy xxx
I am so jealous !!! just the thought to be surrounded by warm water and move without resistance is wonderful ...
No such thing here - Anyway, go or it Gill ...
wam hug on this rainy gray day ...
renee
My surgeon was Mr Ingham, also at The Spire. My op was 26 June. New hip fine but getting alot of muscle discomfort and my "old" hip which will also need replacing, is being very problematic! Heigh ho!
Hi there, I am in North Walsham
I am in Cromer, do you fancy meeting up for a coffee one day, you didn't by chance work at roys
Very close neighbours, Marilyn! No I did not work in Roys but would be really nice to meet for a chat. Do you have any preference to a day - I am flexible and happy for an excuse to come to Cromer or Sheringham!
How come everyone seems to be getting physio. I'm now 12 weeks in and I have not had a sniff of a physiotheripist. I have done the hole thing by looking on the Internet to see what I should be doing.
Heather, I would contact your hospital as they should have referred you to some kind of physio. Is all this a kind of NHS postcode lottery??? I am enjoying 6 weeks of gym physio at my small local hospital (North Yorkshire), it's great!
Good luck with your search for what you should be offered.
Alison
Bit late now lol I'm 12 weeks in. The only thing I have trouble with is getting down on my honkers and then when I get down I can not get back up lol but I go swimming twice a week and do my stepper every day. I have a appointment for my left hip shortly might ask then so it does not happen with my second op.
Thanks for your reply Alison x
Hello Gillcat
I am due to start my first session of 6 from next monday. My surgeon doesn't usually give you physio. but I am in so much pain with my unoperated side I bribed him with a bottle of whiskey and it worked. 
Hi Gill
all of my hydrotherapy exercises were done upright. Doing your normal exercises in water is more challenging because you have to control those legs and walk against a bit of resistance. Imagine as well having a float strapped to your ankle and then doing your exercises (holding on to a bar) in such a way that you have to control the float up and resistance down.
I found its exhausting but so worthwhile. It might just be the thing to get you to the next level with your recovery.
Good od luck with it,
Laura
I too haven't had physio that's because my consultant doesn't believe in physio, he says the best physio is walking