No more cane!!

[Jason0411]

Damn foiled again.

[Anna]

Te he he he he  ;D

[Tin Soldier]

Careful when debating with Hern.  He does his homework.

I lived in England for a year when I was 9.  My neighbor (an 11 yr old) was a total Premier League nut.  He still is.  I came back to the US with an accent and some Premier League token/coin things like trading cards, one was of Kenny Daglish of Liverpool, pretty cool.  Since living in England, I have had a hard time calling the game Soccer, but if you say Football over here in reference to soccer and you don't have an accent to prove your worth, people will think you're a wannabe over-the-top Anglophile.  Or they'll actually think you're talking about American Football and then they'll ask you, "did you watch the game?"

So in summary, Hoyt - nice job on getting rid of the cane, take the requisite 6 months to a year before doing any impact sports and most importantly, don't forget that all Liverpool fans dislike Man United and Man City.

[Jason0411]

Don't forget "Norwich City are by far the greatest team the world has ever seen"

[hoyt66]

Ah the ole "soccer/football" debate. Lol we def call it soccer here in the states. But last night it looked like a football game when my son was one v one with the keeper and the

defender took him down from behind! High ankle sprain out of the game and probably a few more. Ugh!! If I had a dollar for everytime hes been tackled from behind.....oh sorry this is

a hip forum...just venting to the football fans. To keep it hip related... you should of seen me trying to climb bleacher seats. Not pretty. Worse coming down on my butt one row at a time! Kinda embarrassing but safe.

[B.I.L.L.]

Ah the ole "soccer/football" debate. Lol we def call it soccer here in the states. But last night it looked like a football game when my son was one v one with the keeper and the

defender took him down from behind! High ankle sprain out of the game and probably a few more. Ugh!! If I had a dollar for everytime hes been tackled from behind.....oh sorry this is

a hip forum...just venting to the football fans. To keep it hip related... you should of seen me trying to climb bleacher seats. Not pretty. Worse coming down on my butt one row at a time! Kinda embarrassing but safe.

Haha thanks for the nice visual. Hope your son heals up quick !

[Sailor Bill]

Good news Hoyt - that is another important milestone to celebrate.

Lyn- I can relate to what you say. I am nearly 5 weeks post op and have just given up my stick. I can walk without a limp so long as I walk slowly and deliberately but yesterday I took a 2 hour train journey and really struggled each time I got up from rest. It took 5 minutes until I'd worked off the aches and pains and was back to walking normally (well the new normal for now).

Each step we take is one step nearer to where we are aiming to be - normal activity!

That is awesome, I am waiting to get to that point as I have entered my 5th week and still use the cane, but walk short distances in the house without the cane but with a very noticeable limp.

Bill

[hernanu]

Good news Hoyt - that is another important milestone to celebrate.

Lyn- I can relate to what you say. I am nearly 5 weeks post op and have just given up my stick. I can walk without a limp so long as I walk slowly and deliberately but yesterday I took a 2 hour train journey and really struggled each time I got up from rest. It took 5 minutes until I'd worked off the aches and pains and was back to walking normally (well the new normal for now).

Each step we take is one step nearer to where we are aiming to be - normal activity!

That is awesome, I am waiting to get to that point as I have entered my 5th week and still use the cane, but walk short distances in the house without the cane but with a very noticeable limp.

Bill

Hey Bill, how goes it? Are you doing PT at all, or planning on it?  Nice to see you're progressing.

[Sailor Bill]

I have finally started Physical therapy (operation was completely covered, but the Army did not want to authorize or pay for therapy a serious WTF moment but it has been approved).  I have been doing all the exercises above and beyond and some are challenging and then they stretch me about 90 minute sessions, 3 times per week.  I see my doctor tomorrow for a 6 week follow up.  The cane is real loose in my hand provides just enough stability otherwise I probably walk like Igor (sorry if your name is Igor!).  As far as pain just minor discomfort at times but I am really looking forward to walking like a normal person.  I'm hoping this limp will resolve itself through time and therapy.

_{BHR Right Hip 09/18/12, 56mm cup/ 50mm head Dr. M Demers}

[Tin Soldier]

Sounds good Sailor!  I think the limp will resolve itself.  I recall thinking the same thing at about the 5 week timeframe.  I truly thought I would never get rid of the limp.  I think that had to do with me having a limp from OA for several years leading up.  Anyway, it actually resolved itself pretty quickly in the second month after surgery.  Keep up on the PT.

[Sailor Bill]

Thanks Tin Soldier for the reassurance on the limp,  I saw my doctor today and he ran me through some strength tests and said I am doing very well, I have given up the cane and feel very good.  I asked if I could ride a stationary bike, not only did I get an overwhelming yes but to do the elliptical as well (my favorite machine).  I feel like I achieved a small victory ;D

[lycraman]

Thanks Tin Soldier for the reassurance on the limp,  I saw my doctor today and he ran me through some strength tests and said I am doing very well, I have given up the cane and feel very good.  I asked if I could ride a stationary bike, not only did I get an overwhelming yes but to do the elliptical as well (my favorite machine).  I feel like I achieved a small victory ;D

Bill.  That is great news.  I am sure that you will see good progress from now on. I am noticing improvements from day to day and it still amazes me how we recover (but everyone in their own way and at their own rate).

[hernanu]

The great thing Bill is that all of the victories are permanent. Be careful with the stretching, the bone healing is the most important thing right now.

The limp goes as you get stronger, Bill; I don't have any after two. The main thing is to make sure your gait is in good shape, using as much support as needed. You don't want to pick up a habit that you'll need to unlearn.

Sounds like you're going right along. Excellent.

[kamoynsgi]

No more cane which my consultant appproved but, at 12 weeks out, getting up from sitting or stationery is not pretty.  Apparenty its called 'start up'!  After walking for a while I a fine an elicit compliments etc but when I first get up up it is still not good though not painfull, so yeah!

[Tin Soldier]

Nice job. Kamoynsgi,  I had the Start up issues for a bit.  As Sailor was menitoning on the stationary bike - that was probably one of the best exercises at PT that I did.  Felt great, partly because I stopped riding a bike a year or so earlier from the OA pain, but also because it seemd to loosen me up and it gave a sense of symmetry, which at that stage, was nice to focus on symmetry with leg movement.