Hi All,
Well 7.5 weeks post op and feeling good...just been to gym and gently tried the treadmill, adductor and abductor machines, stretches on the mat, plus the lovely vibrating plates. If on the floor, wonder if I am ready to use op leg to stand up yet?
And, jogging. Has anyone started jogging, and if so how long after their op. I'll ask at my physio sign off at hospital next week (should have been at 6 weeks but was not), but wondered if anyone here has any advice?
Enjoy lovely spring evening
Mic
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There are 2 things on my surgeon's list never to be attempted again as long as I live. They are jogging and down hill skiing. Since I never did either it will not be a hardship. I am sure everyone is different but those are the guidlines here.
Hi I'm on the same timeframe as you it will be eight weeks on Friday and before my op was fairly fit (hip besides) bi haven't gone back to the gym yet but want to start doing sit ups etc so I can do my yoga and Pilates. I still haven't got onto the floor - how easy is it? Have you done any sit up type things? I'm walking a lot doing my physio using the exercise bike and doing stretching whilst upright and bending but not done floor type work. Any advice?
Hi Mic.
Sounds like your recovering better than most..I was told squash,tennis,skiing,any contact sports and running were best avoided,I have started doing 20 min sessions on my stationary bike every 3days,with just minor discomfort afterwards,which should decrease as I get more used to it.
My jogging days are over,but I have read of a 55yr old guy who made the national papers by running several marathons after bilateral hip replacement and with the permission from his surgeon,so there's always exceptions to the rules..my take on it is that his hips won't last as long as mine,but then I won't have ran a marathon either.
Hi mic
Well done, I'm looking forward to next week when I can go to the gym
What's an abductor!?
I was told no jogging, not sure if that's temporary or permanent....
Barbara x
Hi Mic,
I think it depends on your fitness before the trouble with your hip. Some people can go back to jogging, some are advised not to. When I went for my 7 week check up, as everybody was over 65, nobody was advised about jogging, exercise bike yes but not to go on the road with a bike for about 3 months, in case you have to stop suddenly and jar the hip. Walking of course is fine and so is swimming. I suppose if you are used to jogging and have always done it, then it may be fine after say 6 months, but that is one of the questions I would ask at your check up.
Best, Barbara
Hi Catrin,
Getting onto floor using proceedure in my hosp booklet easy....op leg bent down to floor, supported by good leg, then kneeling down both knees. Reverse getting up using good leg to get me up, followed by op leg.
Do my sit ups in bed, and now this week on floor too. Learning to stand for 30 sec on op leg, challenging!
Pilates ounds fun!
Mx
Hi Paulus,
Thanks for kind words. i think I'm better than some, worse than some, at recovery!
No plans for a marathon but a 5 km jog / gentle run doesn't sound too bad for hips. Fully understand no bungy jumping or skiing downhill tho!
Exeter hosp say Tennis is fine at 3 months, but then they seem more relaxed than other hospitals, inc putting me on junior asprin and not elasticated stockings!
Good recovery weeks ahead for us both! I plan to start with personal trainer again in May too.....
Mic
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Hi Barbara,
Abs, Ads and Hamstrings key muscle groups I've been encouraged to work on as part of recovery.
Check out on google!
There are Ab/Ad machines at my gym, and I barely moved my legs more than an inch, but a tiny movement PAIN FREE yesterday was a good step for me!
mic
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Thanks Mic. I have gym induction soon. Hope they have somewhere I can lean my stick!
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Thanks. Wish I had the same booklet from hospital. I've tried kneeling was really hard will try again or wait til my next physio session. Pilates is great - small very controlled movements I've been doing for number of years. How far do you bend your knees for the sit ups? I'm obsessed with the 90degree thing!! Even though the arthroplasty nurse said I could star to relax the rule!
Catrin
Well Mic I couldn't run before my two THRs so guess I won't be starting now.
If you were used to jogging before your op then you'll most likely be ok.
Up to age 45 I was a mad keen squash player,but had to stop due to the post match pain in my arthritic hip..I then took up biking,which I could manage pain free,but 2yrs ago even that became too painful which made the decision to finally have hip surgery easy.
Now both hip replacements done I'm going to make a big effort to get out on the bike asap..but taking it slow and safe by using the static bike for 2 or 3 months first..I'll be 66 in a few weeks time,but hopefully building up fitness again wil give increase my life expectancy,and improve physical and importantly mental week being..and it's gotta be better than sitting watching TV all day..did a nice easy 5mile walk around Wharfedale yorkshire today,the weather and scenery was brilliant,and I feel so much better for it.
Let us know how the jogging goes,but as tempting as I know it can be,dont get over confident and do too much.
Gradual building up is my motto..good luck.
Paul Lancashire.
Hey Paulus, All,
Well, I am 70 years young so not totally over the hill yet, even if the sands of time are running out......
I had an operation in Oxford ten years ago called a Birmingham hip resurfacing on left hip - and did several 10 K runs for charity fun events 4 years later, not serious running so never fear!
Now I've had the right THR 8 weeks ago tomorrow , I'd like to do similar in a couple of years time: maybe for Age UK: for now I plan to simply jog 30 min on the Exeter quayside, Barbara and Emma know this I think, to have breakfast at On the Waterfront.
Monday is my sign off at hospital, rather late I feel, but anyway....choccies to the ward too!
Mic
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