Newly bilateral

MaryEllen · January 21, 2013, 08:38:54 PM

Hi everyone! Just thought I'd pop in and give you an update. On 12/12/12 I had my right hip resurfaced at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater MN. (Dr David Palmer- same surgeon as my left hip).

I have had a phenomenal recovery-- much easier than my left and that wasn't bad. My ROM is awesome; much better than my left was at 6 weeks.

I'm walking 4+ miles/day at about 4.5 mph with no pain. Now.... the long wait to run. I am registered for a 10k in May. I hope to be able to walk/run it.

phillwad · January 22, 2013, 12:51:19 AM

Congrats from another Bi-lateral. I went on a run today with my 13 yr old son - it was a pleasure to be trail runing in a local park. Lots of fun - Phill

Dee Dee · January 22, 2013, 08:52:36 AM

Congrats Mary Ellen and welcome to the club.

What an easy date to remember :)
You sound like you are doing awesome. Way better than my recovery, but everyone is different!

MaryEllen · January 22, 2013, 09:00:49 AM

Thanks! I just realized I have to change my signature! :)

The one thing I'll do differently this time is my reintroduction to running. After my left hip, I took 4 months off and just (tried) to jump back to my previous mileage. Not smart. It took me 3 long months to figure out that I am literally starting from scratch-- a newbie runner. I won't make that mistake again.

hernanu · January 22, 2013, 10:05:55 AM

Hey, congrats MaryEllen! Nice to see a bi hippy having a good second recovery.

We do get smarter the second time around, that sounds like a good goal. I think Arrojo or David had a whole procedure for getting back to running hippy style (queue gungam style music!!) that might help.

Nice to hear, MaryEllen, keep it up.