L BHR with Mr Treacy

[Dannywayoflife]

Well I did another pool session this morning and I've got to say my leg strength and rom are getting better:-) the leg endurance is pretty bad though but I'm sure it will get better

[hernanu]

It's going to improve, Danny. You're doing the right things.

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks hern,
                  I'm going to get in the gym this week and try to do some real light strength stuff. Also going to start some massage with my mate too

[Dannywayoflife]

I've just managed 2x5 min sets on my spinning bike! I'm going to build it up one set a day and going to go to the gym tomorrow too just to do some real light strengthening work :)

[steveallan]

Hi Danny good to hear you doing better mate. Just a quick question, i have had my date through for pre op which is the middle of Jan so not too long now, did you get any 90 degree restrictions with Mr Treacy and have to get a raised toilet seat, im just trying to get so bits sorted.

[Dannywayoflife]

Hi steve,
            If he installs a bhr then he imposes no restrictions other than no impact for 12 months etc. He doesn't seem to like physio's and to be fair my over zealous physio defiantly set me back doing stretching far too early. Mr treacy told me to sack the physio off and just walk,swim and use stationary bike as tolerated.
If you need to know anything just give me a pm.
Danny

[Dannywayoflife]

Well im now nearly 8 weeks post op and now making steady progress. One thing i have noticed though and wondered if anyone else has noticed similar? When i wake in the morning i really notice muscle stiffness which does subside though the day but its really annoying first thing in the morning! Has anyone else noticed similar how long did it last?
Thanks Danny

[curt]

     Danny, same with me.  Mostly in front but some stiffness in rear piriformous area.  Always in morning and usually after sitting for any lengthy period.  I'm hoping it is a function of muscle strength, so I'm ratcheting up my leg lifts (size 12s act as ankle weights).  Others have said they felt it for many months.  We'll see.

Curt

[Dannywayoflife]

Thats right curt it's in the front. It loosens up once I'm up and about and is fine the rest of the day. I think your right in that it's a strength thing.
Danny

[Luanna]

Hi Danny,
Did Mr. Treacy say why he doesn't like physios? I'm curious as I've just started with a new one at 18 weeks as I didn't make much progress with my first one.

Luanna

[Dannywayoflife]

Hay luanna,
                 Firstly I'd just like to say I think that physio's here are different to the pt's that you guys have in the states. He didn't really give me any reason for not thinking they are needed but I think that he has had a few patients have there progress hindered by poor physio's!
To be honest I have seen probably 30+ physio's over the years both on our nhs and private and every single one of them has been a total waste of skin! So I have a rather dim view of them to be fair. He did however say he believes that the best way to rehab is to walk lots, use a pool and to use a exersize bike. 

[Dan L]

Danny;

I know you have a 12 week decision point looming for returning to work, and been thinking about your situation as I passed that milestone last week.  Given your age (younger) and fitness (better) and history walking alot at work (far more than me), if your recovery goes as well as mine, I'd think you would be able to do the 7.5 miles by 12 weeks.  I've improved hugely last couple of weeks, and amazed how things have speeded up again, recovery wise, so thinking you may see the same.

Best regards,

Dan

[Dannywayoflife]

Hay dan,
             Thanks mate. I'm now progressing pretty fast(as predicted by Mr Treacy last time I saw him!) I am provisionally going back to my regular job on the 17th of feb. I am however in the mean time doing some other work up in London in the mean time as I really can't turn the money down!
I've not been in a pool for a week or so and really need to do so at the weekend as I feel it's probably the best remedial phys in the first few months.
Im now doing around 30 mins a day on my spinning bike and trying to walk as much as possible. My strength and rom is defiantly starting to come back!:-)

[Dannywayoflife]

WOW!! Today i am exactly 8 weeks post op and now my recovery has really taken off!! My leg is a lot stronger now and ROM is improving daily today i put my socks on in a normal way for the first time in 2 years wahoooooo!!! I am now able to walk about half a mile with no stick until my leg tires and my gait gets funny at which point i just start using my telescopic trecking pole.
Last time i saw Mr Traecy he said he thought that very soon my recovery curve would just go vertical and its deffiniatly happening  now!! I cant believe i actually doubted that he was right:-) What would he know he's only done about 7000+bhr's!:-))
I see him next wednesday and i think he is going to be pleasntly suprised!!

[curt]

      Danny, that's obviously great news, and a very pleasant turnaround from your first few days in the hospital!  Enjoy the progress, but keep it under control so you don't undo any of your gains.  Nice to be in the positive instead of the negative I'll bet!

Curt

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks curt! Yeah its awesome! I can finally see a light at tge end of tge tunnel now! I am still going to remain conservative as what's the point of ruining something that could last me a lifetime just to get a few weeks ahead!?
Danny

[PistolPete]

This is awesome to read Danny.  Glad you're now making the gains you've been waiting for.  Each week gets better and better.  I'm feeling awesome right now and at first it was somewhat slow.  I can only imagine what it will be like in another month.  Keep up the progress.

[Dannywayoflife]

Thanks Pete,
                  its been a while comming but i suppose everyone heals at different rates. I intend to keep the progress up but ill just have to go along as my body tells me.
Danny

[Kiwi]

Awesome news Danny!! Really happy for you. It's so motivating when you start doing things you couldn't pre-op!

[hernanu]

Just great Danny! Really feel good for you, keep the good recovery up... good incremental progress gets you there.