mid-fifties active guy, not an athlete but very active

[Glen O]

I am ten days post-op from a BHR procedure on my right hip at UCD Medical Center, Northern California. My surgeon is Dr. Paul Dicesare, the head of Orthopedic Surgery at the University Hospital, a teaching doctor. I have osteo-arthritis in both hips, and dysplasia as well. Aside from swelling that showed up the fourth day post-op and has lingered, I have no complaints about my recovery so far.

My strength has continued to increase, energy levels too have increased. My sleep patterns are not very consistent. Pain however, is virtually non-existent. I have partial weight bearing on the operated hip. I'm walking with one crutch, able to do most things around the house. The PT comes again tomorrow, her third visit, to help me with a time-line for driving again.

For the last couple of days my left thigh muscle has been 'numb' to the touch although it works just fine. In the first few days after surgery there was a recurrent low-grade fever that came on at night. This would generally break sometime in the night, I'd be fine all day then again at night it would go up to 100, 101 degrees Fahrenheit. This went on for about five nights post-op and has since subsided.

I have great hope to return to an active life and am very appreciative for the many stories and wealth of information on this website. Stay tuned.

[kwarendorf]

I have osteo-arthritis in both hips

Not any more you don't :) Welcome to the club! Sounds like things are going well.

Kyle

[Glen O]

Hi Kyle, thanks for the encouragement and the welcome. I am glad to be a member. Glen O