Hi pat
I just emailed you but i just wanted to put this out for opinions. Just got back from a resort and felt great. 2 days after dancing, i hope it's just mucle pain but boy am i hurting. After ice and relaxing yesterday it feels alot better. I asked this before and you told me i would know if i did damage. I can walk but i am very stiff. If some else was dumb get back to me please
Ronnie
Hi Ronnie
6 weeks post op is still early in recovery. That's the time I was very, very stiff after sitting. The first few steps really hurt - but then as I moved a bit, things loosened up and felt ok. That's when I started doing my water therapy which really helped. http://www.surfacehippy.info/poolexercises.php (http://www.surfacehippy.info/poolexercises.php)
Lots of other people really have stiffness at the 6 week point too. Most just contniued to keep moving and let it all work out and settle down eventually.
2 days of dancing can be really hard on your new hip. Not the load of your body - but the muscle movements. You are right - if you did something really bad - it would really, really hurt to the point you would be in the ER and in tears. At least that's what most people tell me that have had problems.
A little ice and Advil will never solve serious problems like femur neck fracturs, loose acetabular cups or dislocaitons. They are serious and they hurt like hell - according to others.
Your muscles are complaining from too much use. Give them some rest and relaxation. You got your mental R & R at the resort - now give your hip its R & R - rest and ice.
Take it easy. You will get there and later this year you will be able to dance the night away.
Pat
Thanks pat
I think i'm just worring because i felt pretty stupid to be so hard on the new hip. I can walk so i don't think theres any real damage.
Thanks again Ronnie