4 months Post op today doing Pt every two days or so

[Island Life]

Good day fellow Hippies,

Im 4 months post op from a left hip resurface from Dr. Pritchett. Im a 41 yr old male who has the goal of surfing a shortboard by mid end of June. Doctor told me no surfing for 7months post op.  So far it seems to be going fairly well. Mobility wise I can sit cross legged, cut my toenails, and put shoes on so thats pretty awesome as I hadn't been able to that for 2 years. I can bring my knee to my chest about 110 degrees and then it kind of gets tight so I don't push it too much but it seems to be improving slowly. The same goes with the butterfly stretch. I sit on 2 yoga blicks for 2 minutes then one yoga block for 2 minutes then no yogablock just butterfly stretch on the ground I cant flex my torso torwards my groin at all just being in the  butterfly pose seems to be enough of a stretch.

I have been working via zoom with a pt once a week.  I stretch daily  about 45 min to 1hr 15 and every two days or so do a  body weight strength training  routine  of side lying abduction 3×10, glute bridge 3×10 , split squat 3x10 and modified dead lift using the wall 2x10 then go.into a circuit of one legged rdl using a cane as a prop, double leg calf raises,  dead bug reaches and v  plank anterior pelvic tilt leg raises to push up all of these reps of 10  by 2 times. I had a couple times over the last fee months where I pushed it and had to take three days off ice and use my forearm crutch as a cane but then I came back stronger.

I had to learn how to listen  to my bodys signs  in order to not exacerbate any of the aches and pains. I have  also had to learn to just do nothing sometimes if Im run down.My body heals pretty slow in general with Injuries  I still feel.the charlie horse sensation along my scar. I had the lateral.approach. I have about a 8 inch scar along the outside of my hip outer glutes. My side glutes seem.to be more sensitive and contract as a whole in a charlie horse sensation if that makes sense. It feels like along the scar is the structurally weakest part of my hip. The actual joint feels great!! Im hopeful to get back to surfing on the 7 month mark thats when Dr. Pritchett said he thought I would be good to go. Im hopeful but also know that it could take longer to reach prime levels. I gotta be ok with.it. ha ha ha I will drop another update when I reach the 7month mark. Cheers so thankful for this great website and to all that contribute their story and provide feedback!!

[imgetinold]

Thanks for the update.  Every day/week/month will be better. 


In a year you almost won't remember the old pain.


I'm 4 1/2 months out on my 2nd hip, so I'm just about right there with you.