Anyone out there with a physical job...how long did you stay off work??

[chris finn]

Do you take something for inflamation?  Pain killers are just going to make you feel funny but won't help much with the inflamation that you are experiencing.
I hope your hip improves.
Chuck

Your right...I should take an anti-inflammatory  :)

[gary2010]

I think you're overdoing it Chris, I didn't start resistance training for 3 months, and no impact for 6. I've just started running on grass. I plan to do that for a month or 2 before I kick anything. At your stage I restricted myself to static cycling, walking (all directions and inclines) and bodyweight exercises. Anti inflammatories will definitely slow the bone remodelling so use them sparingly, I've had 2 since I left hospital.

[chris finn]

You may be right...but I get sooooooooooo bored  ;)

plus the surgeon told me to "just go back to training as you normally do" ..I did tell him what that meant and he said it would be ok as long as I didnt use weight for the squats....which I dont anyway as my training is more along the crossfit (chrisfit  ;) )style.

[chris finn]

YAY!!! ..no fractures.  ;D Could be either an infection...(they have taken blood to find out) or the squidly diddly nerve (well thats what it sounded like he said to me anyway  ;)) ...for which he gave me a steroid injection...in the groin  :o ....so, unless I win the lottery before Monday...its back to work!!!

Apparently the injection can take up to a week to kick in..but to be honest as long as its not fractured I dont mind too much.

[hernanu]

That's great, Chris! I know our big bugaboo is the neck fracture. I'm at four months on my last hip, seven on my first, so hopefully that fear is winding down. Excellent news.

[chris finn]

That's great, Chris! I know our big bugaboo is the neck fracture. I'm at four months on my last hip, seven on my first, so hopefully that fear is winding down. Excellent news.

Cheers....must admit..... its a weight off of my mind  ;D ;D

[obxpelican]

Not to scare you, but, an infection in and around your implant can be a VERY serious thing.  Infections can be very difficult to treat and can cause for you to have to deal with a revision.

Hopefully it's a nerve and it's not anything serious.


Chuck

Apparently the injection can take up to a week to kick in..but to be honest as long as its not fractured I dont mind too much.

[chris finn]

Wow Chuck...you really know how to cheer someone up dont you  ;) ;) :D :D

seriously.....Infection is bad too,but my surgeon doesnt think it is infected....especially as it hurts more if you push in certain areas.

Your all missing the really bad bit...Ive got to go back to work  >:( :( :'( :'(