Good at six weeks

[John C]

Just had my "long distance" six week check up with Dr. Gross by x-ray and PT report. Everything looks good, I am released from restrictions, and on to more aggressive rehab. I wanted to update my earlier "walking pain" thread. Things are going much better every day. I have been doing 45 minutes per day in the pool, which is great. Yesterday I started on the stationary bike, and was delighted; easy to get the pace and heart rate up, and no discomfort at all. I have finally turned the corner on the trochanter pain that had been haunting my walks. I still limp around the house, but once I am moving outside, I can get a 1/2 to 3/4 mile walk in that is relatively pain and limp free. I realize that I am behind the curve as far as walking distance at this point, but shortening the walks was one of the big keys in getting rid of the trochanter pain. I was doing 3/4 mile walks with crutches or cane a few days after surgery, and I think in retrospect, that it was too much for me at that time, and I paid for it. I take one tylenol PM at night because of sleep problems, but that's it, and things are definitely progressing every day. :) ;D

John/ Dr. Gross / Uncemented Biomet / 6-16-08

[Pat Walter]

Hi John

Glad to hear things are going well for you at 6 weeks.

I was really stiff at 6 weeks after sitting. That's when I started doing my water therapy with a lot of water walking.  That cured the stiffness for me and it never came back.

Have fun.

Pat