It was my ten week check-up today, after nearly three years of misery with a misplaced ceramic, which finally shattered on 6th July.
First the bad news : Well there wasn't any !
The good news : I am 'good to go', can do whatever I like now, gym, cycling, even golf (provided I take it gently). No restrictions !
The left photo shows the mess inside my leg when the ceramic 'exploded' inside, notice the angle of the metal shell. On the right, my new cleaned-up leg, new hip and no screws needed this time as the fit is better.
I cannot thank the staff at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital (UK) enough, I now have my life back again.
I took my long-suffering wife (aka Mrs Rocketman) to the champagne bar at St Pancras afterwards for a celebration drink.
Interesting photo's graham, you can certainly see the different angle of the implant. It must feel good to be told you are free of all restrictions. Glad everything had gone well for you. 👍🏃🏄🏂
My gosh, I would not have liked to be the surgeon! I cannot believe it is now ten weeks since your op. Time flies when you are having fun. I am so glad things have gone do well.
Been on the driving range this morning for a while, and enjoyed knocking a few balls around. I must sat the new hip hasn't improved my golf at all, but it's no worse either .
Followed it up with a gym session, and after a quick weigh-in, I have lost 1 kg (2.2 lbs), so all good news.
I feel great, this is how a good recovery should feel. I cannot believe that just over 10 weeks after my operation I am allowed to swing a golf club again, I have never heard of anyone being allowed to do that. I can only put it down to the fact that I was much fitter going into the revision this time due to working out at the gym beforehand, and to having a fantastic surgeon, one of the best in the UK.
I really feel for everyone who doesn't have a good recovery, I know what that feels like, although initially I didn't have pain - until the ceramic broke, then I really knew what pain was .