Lengthening crutches

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 5:19pm

Hi I am 10 days post op LTHR. Just been for my second walk of the day, done 110 yards walking each time besides walking round the house. But ....this afternoon I have had to ask for my crutches to be lengthened as I had begun stooping. This is the second time since my op that this has been done. Think it's because I am now walking more upright than I was pre-op as photos suggest just wondered if anyone else had found the same thing?

nh_user_91632 · May 31, 2015, 5:22pm

yes definitely...didn't realise how bent I was walking...now completely upright...well most of the time...lol!!!

nh_user_655393 · May 31, 2015, 5:28pm

Hi Gillian good to here you're doing so well, same here I've had to lengthen mine aswell, I'm nearly straight now when I stand against a wall.

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 5:33pm

It's such a good feeling too. xx

nh_user_675092 · May 31, 2015, 5:41pm

Bless you stoopy hippies I did not have that issue. Pleased to say I did not need mine shortened. Yes you are wondering!!!! Osteoporosis has already claimed 2 inches of my 5 ft 2 inches. Should have had both hips done and asked for an extended femur

11 weeks post now and the last few days scar been itchy, must be shrinking

Glad you are all on the up side xx

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:03pm

Very much so, feels completely different to before the op.

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:05pm

Wow now I had to do just the same thing and lengthened my stick too, made all the difference to my walking too, just the left side needs doing ASAP...

nh_user_562149 · May 31, 2015, 6:10pm

Me too, had to make them longer! 😀

nh_user_655393 · May 31, 2015, 6:14pm

Hi Ian I hope you don't have to wait to long. My consultant made me wait 14 weeks between mine, said we had to 'be safe' It has certainly be worth the wait.!

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:24pm

aw Ann suppose someone has to be a short ------- lol xx Shrinking scar I have itchy staples lol.

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:25pm

your right Maggie so good to stand up tall, I didn't realise just how bad I was. My partner showed me a video of me in March and the way I was walking was unbelievable.

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:26pm

that must take courage Ian to go through this again !!! but I think anything is better than that awful pain. xx

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:27pm

I'm back to 5ft 10ins good job my partner is 6ft 2in lol.xx

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:28pm

I suppose there has to be a period of settling? you've just been through major op now your going again so you have to let your body recover a little. xx

nh_user_655393 · May 31, 2015, 6:35pm

I think he was right, I feel better this time than last, horrible pain all gone an I feel at least 15 years younger!

anon53727290 · May 31, 2015, 6:59pm

funny you should say that Angela cos I feel younger too.