Skiing

lori.36 · January 07, 2012, 10:18:40 PM

Today I went skiing, and not only was I able to ski, which I am not so good at. I was able to teach my 4 year old. I was able to pick him up, hold him between my legs with doing a wedge. I am just amazed with my hip and the recovery. I just hope for more snow, it has been quite dry, but today it snowed a FOOT! so excited that I get to enjoy it, without any OA pain. my hamstrings are killing me though. :)
I am a 8 Months post op and loving my new hip. Hippy New Years....

MattBrunner · January 07, 2012, 11:13:38 PM

Lori,

That is great I was just skiing yesterday for the first time Post Op and tomorrow is 5 months it was slow at first and my Abductors burned after a long run but was surprised how quickly it is all coming back. We don't get all the dry powder snow you do in Colorado but plan get a lot more skiing in the next couple of month here in the NW.

I think I even need new skis to go with my new hip.

Did you have trouble turning the direction of the op hip or the other direction?

Matt

lori.36 · January 07, 2012, 11:27:02 PM

Matt,
No issues with the turning with either direction. I do have to say that I am not an advanced skier. I have only been 4 days of skiing and two are post op. I am an advanced snowboarder, so I am able to pick it up pretty easy. The falls scare me, because it is a new sport. I think tomorrow I am going to try boarding and it will be a powder day. The snow is not dry on this fall, but that is good, because it was looking a little rocky. We need a base.
I am impressed that you are hitting the hills at 5 months. This surgery is really a life changer.

I did use my handy dandy foam roller, to relieve my muscles, so that I can hit the slopes tomorrow. I am having a baby sitter come in. :)

Aerial · January 08, 2012, 08:13:32 AM

Congrats to both of you. That is a big post-op accomplishment. While you have no snow, we in in SC have been quite war most of the winter. 74 degrees predicted for today!