Had THR 25th July . Being a keen runner before the op I have been pushing myself hard over the past few weeks to get back to fitness . I have been really pleased with progress riding bike ,in gym and walking lots. Progressed today to a 5k parkrun well a fast walk with a few light jogs In between . yea i came out unscathed and feeling good. At one stage pulled up as heard clicking noises but realised it was my ankle on my good side lol .
Well I’m gladyou got away with it this time but do remember that apart from other considerations it takes quite a time for the bone to grow into and securely lock into the bone.
A revision is not going to be as straight forward as a primary and could easily go wrong and who knows how that would effect your long term mobility !!
It’s obviously your call but I would be quite keen to do all that I could to ensure that I could enjoy many years of long term mobility and thus independence and earning capacity!
Good luck, Richard
Typo, for the bone to lock into the prosthesis that is assuming as I imagine you are a younger person that your prosthesis was. not cemented in. Cheers, Richard
It’s great that you’re getting mobility back so quickly, but there is a heck of a lot of healing to be done. Rest is also crucial. Just don’t overdo things too soon. Richard is right, revisions are not straightforward if anything goes wrong. Cheers, Martin.
Honestly gents I take on board your comments but I’m going stir crazy with all the negativity I see on here . I want to live a long and active life and dont want to always be looking over my shoulder so to speak . i actually feel as if I am taking it slowly .
keith at the end of the day you have to do what you feel is right for you. from your previous posts I’m sure you’re super fit so your muscles will help enormously and I’m sure you’re not daft enough to do something that doesn’t feel right. tbh I think you’re a rare breed (lol) but def enjoy your recovery.
whilst everyones right re bone recovery etc ii still has to be your decision and I’m sure your consultant has given you the go ahead.
best wishes
Keith,
I too am much like you re the running and staying fit. However, I took my time to be sure and let the healing process take place over time. I stopped running per se but got out with my wife on her walks and gradually increased length duration etc. I started biking again and am now able to crank 20 - 40 km rides.
In all likely I will not take up running again.(I’m 66) but I have simply turned to different modes of exercise ie the biking and long hikes. Sometimes you just adjust in life.
If it works for you fine, but I would not and did not push it at 6 weeks. I was still rehabbing and strenghening ‘them’ . I’ve now had both done in last 13 months.
Good luck though.
Hey Keith, don’t misread caution as negativity. Having a THR is a big deal. I get that you’re impatient to get back to where you want to be with your fitness, but if you mess up the recovery it could have serious consequences, that’s all we’re saying. Hope all goes well for you.
I am a very keen runner and when I had my THR just under 2 years ago I was determined to run again. My recovery has taken much longer than I expected maybe due to getting dome bone graft done too. I think this has maybe been good for me as having so long to think about the risks involved I now feel the motivation I had has depleted so much and feel I’d best stay involved in more suitable forms of cardio exercise such as the cross trainer, fast walking, cycling and anything without the impact from running.
I’m hopefully not sounding too negative Keith at the end of the day we are all different and what works for some will nit for others. Keep your positive attitude mate and listen to your body.
I wish you and everyone else on here all the very best and hope you make full recovery and get back to doing what makes you happy
Keith it was about twenty four years ago that I had my THR at fifty-five. I walked out of hospital with two sticks only because the staff insisted but tossed one stick once home. The second one went the same way a couple of days later! I did not have any physio and once home I set about walking and walking very rough hill tracks as I ran a steep hill farm.
Like you nothing was going to hold me back but I did observe the guidance of my excellent surgeon which was NO RUNNING or sports that gave impact to the joint. Yes I could run and when essential did the occasional couple of hundred yards or so several years later.
The hip failed after over twenty years of heavy building and farming work. The revision only involved the replacement of the poly cup and enclosure, the stem was considered to still be solid in the bone.
The original surgery was life changing for me especially as I was self employed. I had had a taste of not being able to work through lack of mobility and considered that the hip replacement gave me the chance to have another crack at life and I was determined to make sure that it lasted!
Hope yours lasts as long and as well as has mine!! Please let us know how you are getting on in three years time!!
All the best. Richard
I pushed it too hard too fast. Wound up with MICRO erosion around the STEM. Do whats best for you my surgeon suggested no running as to most Ortho’s i know. A revision is worse than the replacement in most cases.
i have been advised its important not to do too much early on as will damage the implant not giving it enough time to bed in…four weeks sounds crazy to me.
Liz
The thing is that if you have never run before then it is advised not to run as you are not used to it and age , weight has a big part to play along with how fit you were before . I’m 52 and not yet ready for the scrap heap . my surgeon advised I could run again when I felt capable and not to push it too early on which I feel I am not . since my post I’ve run /jogged a bit more walked loads and ridden bike regularly just as advised by physio also. I do take your point but positive attitude and not giving in is important