As suggested to make it easyier for people catch up I've started a new part.
Well yesterday for the first time since august 2010 I skipped! I asked Mr Treacy if this would be ok at our last meeting in may and he said that it would be fine but just to er on the side of caution I waited another month :). My hip felt fine with the skipping but it did however show up some muscle weakess. I could feel muscles that were obviously still not 100% so I now know the I still have some soft tissues to heal and rehab so I'm doing more rehab exercises!
Well Danny, let me welcome you to the second half of your hippy life ;D
Cool that you skipped, somehow that feeling of leaving the ground for a second was scary for me the first time I tried it. Now I hop and jump too ::) .
I was suprised that the hip felt fine i was only the muscles and soft tissues that twinged. I was looking at my xrays again last night and the cup certainly isn't going anywhere!
I've been trying to introduce rowing more in the gym too
well done Danny, your recovery is inspirational. keep at it!
Thanks Sal!
Did you whistle while you skipped?
I was a little nervous, also when I made my first jump. The legs certainly don't have the bounce, but I started doing some side to side jumping/running, a bit like dry land training for downhill ski racing and after a few days of that I started to feel more bouncy. Great feeling.
Good job.
Hay tin thanks. Yeah there's deffo no bounce like there used to be but I'm sure that will come! I'll do some more skipping in a few weeks(still very cautious about impact). I really need to get back in the pool i think.
Well 33 weeks today! I must say I'm feeling pretty good at the moment. I've been doing some more strengthening work in the gym and it seems to be paying off. However I have noticed clunking again but I'm confident this is down to the extra activity. Ive been doing very light but deep squats and deadlifts making sure I really contract my quads and glutes as i do them. They seem to be working so I'll carry on!
Extra activity and maybe dehydration. Make sure you're hydrating before your workout, during it is too late. Found that one out the hard way a while ago - nearly passed out during one of my TKD workouts, tunnel vision, weakness, the usual stuff.
Its defiantly not hydration issues! I'm doing around 3+ litres a day. I'm peeing like a race horse! I'm pretty sure it's just new movements for some of the damaged structures and scar tissue etc. There's no pain with it and it's not constant so I'm not worried about it.
I noticed the clunk increase a little around the 4 month or so timeframe then and then it went away a little more after I got into more of a steady exercise routine. I still have it when I move a certain way. I probably could do more hip-specific exercises to strengthen the muscles.
3 + litres of beer a day does not count Danny ;D
Ha I wish anna! I've nit had any beer since my last big night out in York in march! Was a little messy!
But worth it, Danny! :D
I did what i think is my toughest gym session thus far today. I did 90+mins of cv (bike and xtrainer) and then did some shadow boxing and bag work. Then i did some light weights, Squats and dead lifts and some shoulder stuff. Then a 10 min cool down on the bike to finish. The hip felt fine! ;D
YIPPEEE! Well done you ;D
Thanks hun! Hope that it continues to get better! :D
I will have to see if I can get you a free pass for my gym next week. We can run some post op / pre op tests. I think I will lose in the running and rowing and skipping and strength categories (in fact pretty much everything) but will leave you standing on the cycling! :P
Ha that sounds like fun! Ill have to leave the running test out tho as im not going to atempt that till next year(being super cautious!) ;)
Lol, thats ok. I will let you off with the running. .. especially seen as though I can barely walk let alone run. Probably wouldnt be the most exciting race in history :P
I tried some running the other night-absolutely no chance!
It was one of those very rare moments when the OA pain wasn't quite as bad as usual and I realised there was no one around as I walked back to my van in an almost empty car park.
I made two strides and it was unbearable pain shooting all around the hip. 12 months ago I was still playing squash.
It seems that once the OA gets to a certain level, there's no going back. Roll on 8th August.
You're going great, Danny. I can see the running at 12 months for you will be a real milestone. Keep at it.
35 weeks today! this week I have been away from home with the dog. I've spent the week at my parents. So I have not been going to the gym everyday or cycling. I have however been walking several miles each day with the dog and do you know what I feel way better for it! I think I have neglected walking in favour of the gym and bike. It has been mitigable that I have been less and less aware if the hip this week! With the walking it seems stronger and the distances I can now walk without scar tissue issues is now around 2-3 miles of steady walking. Not monumental by any means but the tortoise wins the race;) my fitness was really bad at the time of my op thanks to over a year of inactivity thanks to the OA but I am now loosing fat I feel fitter and am looking forward to the new year as I will then release the beast!! ;D
Sounds great, Danny. You've come so far from the beginning. ;D
My mum was saying the same thing hern! I really would have struggled with out my old mum and dad! They really were life savers!
So pleased for you Danny :)
Yippeee!!!
Sounds good Danny, keep it up. Glad you had fun back home. Its a fine place York full of fine people ;D
Thanks Anna was lovely to meet you. ;D I hope next time I'm up you will have dates for your op
Hello everybody,
I am 34 years old and I will be having my hip done by Mr T in just a few days, hopefully a BHR. I wanted to thank u danny especially for all the information you have posted here. It has helped me a lot.
Thanks!!
Hay mate your very very welcome. I owe a lot to this board and everyone on it as with out finding this great comunity i would not of ended up with a HR!
You are in the best hands in Mr T!!! He is an amazing surgeon and unless there is some real reason then you will get a BHR. And if you are a very difficult case then you really are in the right hands he has done more BHRs than anyone in the world and is passionate about hip resurfacing.
Good luck and keep us posted!!
Danny
Good luck Yingo!! Let us all know how it goes :)
Great to hear you are feeling good Danny. You inspired me to get out and do some more walking.
Hope you continue to feel better and better. I am about to hit the 8 month mark and literally am just now starting to feel like I may be turning a corner. Best of luck brother and enjoy those Olympics.
Good luck yingo, not that you need it with MrT, as Danny said he`s TOP T :)
Well the hip has been put through a slightly more rigourous work out the last 2 days ive been cycling a loop of 15-20 miles then hitting the gym doing some more light cardio and then a bit of stretching. The hip feels pretty good my rom has slightly improved the only niggle from the extra activity is some more clunking. But im sure with time and some more massage etc this will pass.
Danny
Still get some very light clunking, Danny - mostly when I'm launching into doing something new, like working the heavy bag with kicks. Nowhere near what I had, and now even my "standing in front of the bathroom sink while shaving clunking" is almost nonexistent.
Wasn't your shaving clunking down to a belt? ;D I'm hopeful that it will disappear in time it will disappear ;D
Quote from: Dannywayoflife on July 24, 2012, 01:38:22 PM
Wasn't your shaving clunking down to a belt? ;D I'm hopeful that it will disappear in time it will disappear ;D
:-[ :-[ :-[
Nope, that was my squeaking. It was a belt which has served its purpose and is now defunct, but left its traces on my psyche as the source for some large scale squeaking one morning that had me ready to call Dr. Snyder in alarm.
My relief at not squeaking outside of my fashion choices was palpable. ::)
You guys make me giggle! Thank you, it is probably saving my sanity! I can't wait until I can start challenging my body more than the current " do you think we might make it upstairs?" concerns. I watch your steady improvement with pleasure (and just a wee touch of envy on the bad days) clunks and clicks notwithstanding, you have come a long way. Sal x
I'm sure you'll be there Sal.
Sal I really hope that you get sorted soon! Ha I knew one of your belts had caused you some kind of dramas hern ;D
Ha ha ha. Thats hilarious Hern ... although probably not so amusing at the time. Im glad it was only your squeeky belt ;D
So was I Anna, I noticed it when ironing, that back and forth movement generated the squeakiness which had me turning about.
I stopped moving and it stopped, I started again and squeak city. Moved to the seat, it stopped. Started getting nervous and planning the phone call to Dr. Snyder, then stood up, squeaked around and looked down, noticed the belt was undone and my belt buckle hanging free and squeaking like there's no tomorrow.
I immediately confessed to my hippy brethren.
Thank u!!! U are all very kind!!
I am at the hospital now and tomorrow it will be the big day. MR T told me i have a 99 % chance of getting a bhr. I am really looking forward to it. i have been in pain for 13 years and limping badly for 3 years.. Ill keep u informed. ;-)
Yingo, congrats on the upcoming!
You should start your own thread to keep us updated, makes it easier to track you down. Sounds like you're going to join us on the other side, you'll feel so fine without that OA companion.
Let us know any time you feel like talking, my limp and pain are all gone on both sides.
Thanks Hern, sitting in the hotel in Cambridge, a glass of chianti in hand hoping ... Will update tomorrow either a date to work towards or depression
Congratulations Yingo, wish you dood luck too Sal :)
Quote from: Spanielsal on July 25, 2012, 05:12:34 PM
Thanks Hern, sitting in the hotel in Cambridge, a glass of chianti in hand hoping ... Will update tomorrow either a date to work towards or depression
Chianti sounds great. Tomorrow's just another step, wishing good thoughts for you.
Well I'm 38+ weeks now. I've had a few issues both mentally and physically since my running incident. I'm now really struggling mentally to motivate myself to do anything
Physically, is everyting ok after that incident? Did you go get checked out?
Try be positive. Like we have all said before, its still early days x x
I honestly can't be bothered going and spending hours in a&e. It's okish. I'm all out of positivity right now I'm just threadders!
You need to stay positive of you will be your own downfall Danny. x
You may well be right Anna but right now I don't see what I can be positive about. Stupid I know. I'm the grand scheme of things I've got it easy compared to others but like I've said before this has had such a profound effect on my life I cant see how I can get where I want to be. :(
Hi Danny, it breaks my heart to hear you so down. You have come such a long way, you've shed the crippling OA pain and you are only 38 weeks post op. improvements are now slow, really slow. Why don't you start a record of measurements so you can see improvements? It is easy to forget how much you really HAVE achieved and all recoveries have setbacks. Hang in there Danny, you are a positive person and you CAN get through this. Believe in yourself. Big hugs xxxxxx
Danny I have been on the emotional roller coaster since my fracture, but hang in there mate there is light at the end of every tunnel but some tunnels just go on a bit longer than others. Could be worse you could be me :).
I have been so down so many times but then I start to feel better. I am really trying to beat the odds and think I am getting there. I wouldn't set me up as a good example as I take too many risks and overdo things but as we say in Norfolk "Keep You on a Troshin".
Thanks for the support guys. I'm still pretty threaders at the moment which is a combination of a lot of things. Not least the fact that this disease and consiquent operation has eliminated all of my future prospects. All of the things I wanted to do career wise(which were hard enough to get into anyway) are now totally off limits I'm not even able to able to apply on grounds of occupational health etc. Add on to this still feeling that I won't return to the standard that I wanted to in my sports and hobbies and the inpending issues with my shoulder I'm pretty threaders
Hang in there Danny, you are not fully healed yet. You are young and have a long life ahead mate. I know it's tough at the moment but try to stay positive. If, and I do mean IF some possibilities are closed to you in the future, you are intelligent and motivated and have youth on your side. If a door seems closed it's only because another one is opening.
Best wishes.
moe
Well im 40+ weeks now. I'm still pretty fed up. This has now probably cost me a good percentage of my income. I was at work last night in a response type role for a large concert I had a lot of walking to do and I mean ALOT! well again at the end of the night a incident erupted and my call sign along with others had to respond on foot. Well I physically couldn't do it. Im now in the sad position of having to say no to work that I need but can't honestly be counted on as I'm not physically able to do. I'm proper proper fed up!!
Danny-
Sorry to read about your situation mate.
When I first came on here, you were just about to have your surgery so as you know I followed your progress a lot.
I remember you talking about having enormous thigh muscles, with all the martial arts you do, and saying an awful lot of them would be cut.
Is there any chance that this could be having a bearing on what's happening now?
Could it be that it will take far longer than normal for you due to the huge amount of muscle that's been disturbed?
It sounds a bit of an easy answer, I know, but wondered if you'd considered it.
Mate I've considered pretty much everything. But I don't know how that could give me the symptoms I'm having now.
Danny
Danny - I seem to remember you telling us before, but exactly what symptoms are you having? Does it feel muscular, tenderness, sharp pain, irritated ligament? Where is the pain? I'm no expert but someone may be able to help or had a similar issue. I know you aren't in favour of physios's but is it worth seeing one to check your walking gait/posture, seeing as excessive walking seems to start it, maybe a running shop will do this. The pain could be reffered pain from your back or knee, which maybe could be corrected with better supporting shoes or heel uplift or retraining certain muscles. Are your boots worn out? If so is there an obvious wear pattern (over pronate etc.). As you are probably well aware the slightest problem niggle somewhere can have a knock on affect.
I am having three issues at the moment probably caused by the hip but not directly related. The first being my left glute muscles are not activating properly, they have not been properly used for years, which causes other muscles to over work and tire, which is an issue with walking. The second is a tight pelvis and certain core muscles which can hinder a proper walking gait - I have been recomended to do Core muscle/Pilates type excercises. Very few people have a proper ideal walking gait and even less have a proper running gait. The third being problems with the right achilles tendon.
I know you probably know all this but I really want to help you.
Thanks morph. You are correct I hate physios with a passion. Never met a good on and I've been treated by I reckon 40+ over the years.
My main symptoms are pain around the psoas and tfl(this is a burning and aching pain which does get quite intense I'd say on a scale of 1-10 it can be a 7+) also I get pain around the greater throcanter and all the way down my ITB. I get periodic severe pain around glute mead.
I can almost feel the infalmation happening when I have to walk lond distance or stand for extended periods.
I also still have what I believe to be proprioception problems ie my body not knowing where the joint is.
I'm soooo fed up of this now. I had this op because I had bad OA and needed to be able to get back to earning money and to some sort of normality. But now 40+ weeks into this I don't feel that I'm anywhere closer to that. Infact I feel now that I've spunked my one and only option and still not got where I needed to be.
Also since my last running episode several weeks ago I've had a lot more clunking sifting moving sensations from the hip.
I am not saying this is your problem. But when I had OA and my glutes max could not be used (or very little). I had what sounds like pretty much the same symptoms as what you are describing. Pain in the flexors, It band/TFL, glute min and med. A inflamation burning aching pain and a sharp pain outside the greater trochanter. Everything was hurting except for the glute max, which is THE major muscle for standing and walking. What was happening with me was that all these other muscles were being recruited and overused instead of the glute and on long walks or standing for some time they would hurt, big time. More so than the OA pain. In fact this was the main issue with me. Try testing your glute strength with the one legged "bridge" excercise. Walking backwards is good for glute activation and I think the cross trainer is good concentrating on using those glutes. Try checking the pelvis flexibility with some Pilates pelvis tilting and pelvis drops. In walking gait, the swing leg pelvis should not drop with gravity, the glute med on the weighted side should be strengthened to prevent this (otherwise a limp/swagger can occur). On heel strike (with slight pronation) the glute max should activate. Of course overall posture is critical too. Tight Psoas and hip flexors can lead to bad posture and incorrect use of hip muscles, hip flexors etc activate instead of the glute. Do you have pelvic tilt? They are doing a job they are not designed for and eventually will tire and complain. Good supportive boots with maybe a cushioned insole is a good idea too, go to a good running shop and see what type of supportive trainers or insoles for boots they recommend for you.
I hope I don't sound like a know it all and you probably know all this already, if not it's probably worth checking. But over 12 yrs of similar pain I did oodles of research on this stuff.
Some good points there Morph that I will look into. The insole gait thing is a bit of a non starter though as I am a massive pronator (have been all my life) and wear custom made orthotics to try and correct that but obviously there's only so much they can correct. Ill get my oppo to observe me walking and see what he thinks as he's a real pro when it comes to muscle issues after all he earns a living from it.
Thanks mate it's appreciated.
Danny
Hi Danny, really sorry you're still having pain in the psoas / IT / TFL area.
To morph's point, there's some good stuff on line about stretches for that area. It seems like there's some agreement that improving gait, in some respects by increasing the responsibility of the glutes when walking / running lifts some of the stress on these muscles helps to relieve the stress on the area.
I've had good experience with PT and with trainers, but one things that I also did was to ask one of the trainers at my gym (not a physical therapist) to look at me while walking on the treadmill about 1.5 years along. She spotted definite issues - one leg was walking much more stiffly than the other, one foot was also coming down much heavier; I was also hitting the ground very hard with my heels. This caused me to change my stride a bit, has helped in lowering some pain that I had in my left foot and some weakness in my right leg.
That was just for me, but maybe getting someone you trust and who knows exercise, may help you to get some things under control. I also had a good amount of massage on the legs, which I think helped.
Many thanks Morph, all very helpful, my right one is way behind the other.
When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint on the clouds of doubt,
And you can never tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems afar.
So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit
It’s when things go wrong that you mustn’t quit.
Thanks Anna xxx
Morph i think that you might be on to something. ive just got back from my mate and he tested my glutes and they were not firing AT ALL! ??? The operated side is also significantly atrophied so im going to try to resolve that and hopefully it might help my symptoms.
Excellent! A way forward, I'm so pleased. Go Danny Go! Xx
I hope its just that simple!
Worth checking out, Danny, fingers crossed it'll help a lot, time will heal the rest. Your new hip was installed by the very best, have faith. We are all rooting for you, we just need to re-find your mojo xx
Thanks sal xxx
It sounds like that might be your problem. It's great you have some one to help. I know how you feel with the pain. All your flexors, ITB etc could be tight and over used and probably no amount of stretching of these will help with their flexibilty at this point. This may cause your pelvis to tilt forward which will exasperate the problem. All problems I had and still do a bit. The following helped me, but everyone is different:
When walking: toe off and plenty of dorisflexion (upward) in the ankle with heel strike will help with glute activation whilst maintaining an upright posture, head up shoulders in line with pelvis. All of this kind of encourages the forces to transmit up your leg to your glute. When standing: use lower abs to maintain neutral pelvis and clench glutes standing more on the ball of your foot maintaining good posture. Meanwhile strengthen glutes and activation then eventually improve flexibilty of all pelvis and hip area. Honestly, it may not be manly but Pilates type core excercises are good.
If you put most the weight on one leg then relax and drop the other hip (don't force) you should be able to feel the glute max working. If not then there may be some flexibilty issues in the hip which eventually need sorting.
If you over pronate it may help to wear shoes with as little heel as possible (probably including trainers). The higher the heel the foot hits the floor earlier in the stride cycle making over pronation worse and host of other problems. This is what I think is giving me problems with my achilles.
BTW in running there should be virtually no heel strike first.
Danny, am sure morp is spot on here xx
Thanks again, makes so much sense
I find standing behind the missus is the best Glute work out. Trouble is she doesn't let me do my work out as much as I would like. I have tried to point out my urgent medical needs but she won't buy it. ;)
Ha like it Jason! ;D
I have the same trouble Jason, only I have no willing participants!!
I would offer to come and help you with your work out but not sure the missus would approve and it might work out a tad expensive on the petrol side.
Naughty! LOL But thank you for the offer!
Jason...LOL. That's why it is has the title of best form of excercise. No muscle goes untouched.
With new born twins, well I just going to have to make do with butt clenching for the time being.
Steady on guys!!!! ;D
now I know why was so much better in California,- four months ago! Better get back there soon :)
Well it was 41 weeks on Thursday! Since morph suggested having my glutes checked out I saw my mate who indeed confirmed that my left glute was significantly atrophied and was not firing at all. My hamstrings were doing all the work that normally the glutes would do. So I have been doing some glute work. It's very very early days(my mate says it can take a long time to regain muscle tone and get the muscle firing properly) but I "think" there's some improvement.
Touch wood this is one of the main things causing my symptoms!
Danny
Good news Danny.
Thanks ruby xx
Woo hoo. Great news. Fingers crossed it works Danny! :)
It sounds like your mate knows his stuff,Danny.
Those huge thigh muscles of yours were always gonna take more than the average heal.
Great to hear you positive again-you've been an inspiration to many here.
Thanks guys I suspect that it's still a long road ahead but hopefully this will help!
Well done Danny, good stuff to hear xx
Thanks sal like I say I'm hoping this is the solution only time will tell I suppose. How are you feeling? Xx
Good stuff Danny. Great that you found a muscle issue that can be worked on. Giving someone like you a reason to work out a muscle is like giving candy to a kid. Hoping that this, along with time, solves your problems.
Thanks Jon, your kinda right my mate gave me a few exercises to do super super basic like bridge and just literally tensing my glute but I think I've kinda over done it ::) so I've had to lay off slightly for a few days. I've been back at it today and they are stronger. I did some stretching too and rom is pretty good although I still get that sharp pinching in some planes of movement >:( but hopefully as my muscles regain strength etc this will resolve its self.
Nice one Danny. Hope it goes ok for you.
Thanks morph it was you that lead me to ask my mate about my glute function.
No probs. Here's a couple of interesting links on the subject:
http://head2toeclinic.com/blog/?p=253
http://suite101.com/article/activate-your-glutes-a110331
BTW when doing the bridge you can isolate the glute a wee bit more by raising your toes (dorsiflex) so that all your weight is on your heels, also if you feel too much strain in the hamstrings then move your feet a bit closer to the butt. I think the Clam shell excercise is used for re-learning activation too.
Thanks morph, I've mainly been doing single leg bridges. There slightly more challenging! ;D
So glad to hear of the positive way forward "like giving candy to a kid" that made me chortle!
I'm ok Danny, been struggling with the blues a bit. I need to get back to it, husband and kids lives are a million mies per hour, I'm still the chocolate fire guard of the family and being used to be on the ball and running all our lives this bit is hard. It's the mental stuff that really takes some beating. I'm concentrating on the moving target advice... It helps. Another day tomorrow! X
Every single person I speak to at the minute seems to be struggling with the mental side of things. How can we solve this problem??? x
Great news Danny- am sure this is the answer! Been doing some more myself, noticed a difference, Thanks morph :)
I found visualising how I was going to be kept positive thoughts. Treated the first 6 weeks as one day at a time, ate regularly, took the pain meds, did the stretching, had afternoon naps. I did not expect or try to do anything else. Just accepted that`s the way it was. Blues hit me after the 6 weeks when I expected too much too soon, so be kind to yourselves xx
Danny, that's excellent that you've got a good way to strengthen the glutes.
Hmmm I am a bit sore today! >:(
If you're dealing with recovering atrophied muscles, Danny, you will be sore. Rest'em and push'em. Sounds like you're getting some good advice from your friend.
Here's some stuff I found on how to build up atrophied muscles. Maybe it will help a bit:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/88741-build-up-atrophied-muscles/ (http://www.livestrong.com/article/88741-build-up-atrophied-muscles/)
And some gluteal strengthening machines at the gym:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/109079-gluteal-exercise-machines/?LS-2659 (http://www.livestrong.com/article/109079-gluteal-exercise-machines/?LS-2659)
Thanks hern. Out of interest hern how long was it till you realised the full ROM after your ops?
Quote from: Dannywayoflife on August 27, 2012, 03:12:15 PM
Thanks hern. Out of interest hern how long was it till you realised the full ROM after your ops?
Not sure I'm totally there yet, but I think that's because I've chosen to go slow. Fully functional ROM for most exercising, probably to about 12-14 months. Martial Arts kind of ROM, for most basic kicks and punches, probably about 15 months.
Am now doing side kicks, turning side, roundhouse kicks and front kicks into the bag at a good speed. My crescent kicks, which were very good before, are not there yet. I can feel the groin muscles working when I do them, and the elevation is about waist high, which will evoke mirth but not respect from an opponent. My goal is face level. I've already reached chest level with the simple kicks, which is fine for sparring, I think.
I haven't even tried an axe kick yet, or the stretch that goes with it, since it is probably the most demanding of ROM of the kicks that I do. I haven't done the kicks that demand a lot of both speed, elevation and coordination, like the spin kicks and any jumping kicks; the jump spinning side kick, jumping wheel and jumping crescent will need to wait until I can do them on the ground.
Punching is fine, the lower back is nice and strong for roundhouse punches, uppercuts, jabs are good, backfists do well, but I expected these to come in well. Knees are another matter. I think they're tied in on how well stretched the psoas is, and I execute them pretty well, but they lack that final pop right now. Just resistance, so I think they'll be good.
As to stretching, I only stretch after warming up, do the basic stretches sitting on the floor, hamstring, lower leg, upper body, etc. and they are good, but again, need work. I can touch my head to knee sitting with my legs spread, but still am not able to roll forward and touch head to the floor, never mind chest to the floor as was my wont. It feels like it will come, though, so I'm trying to be patient. I've added the stretches from my PT, core exercises and all.
I'm trying to be as comprehensive as possible with stretching while not overemphasizing one aspect or another. I want to evenly stretch things out, so I avoid putting too much stress on one muscle group or another, to take it easy on the hip capsule and all.
I think kicking, due to its movement and overall balance demands is helping me with ROM, but I began very lightly, doing as much as possible while avoiding pain. It's been Ok, but I feel like I've got a ways to go for me; for non-martial artists, I would be just fine by now.
Thanks hern that's a really helpful write up. I just get some sharp pinchy pains in some planes of movement. I'm hoping that with time they will pass.
I did get some slight pinching early on, don't now, so I attributed them to scar tissue or just lack of strength / stretch. Don't really notice much of that now.
Thanks again Hern, will take a look :)
Right well I've been really just working on my glutes for the last few weeks. Not been doing anything other than remedial glute stuff and icing plenty. And I must say I have noticed a marked improvement! My rom has increased slightly and I think the lack of glutes firing is the cause of my pain in my tfl psoas etc. I will continue to work the glutes and hopefully this will cure the issues I was having!
Danny
Well done Danny! :)
Glad to hear of improvements.
Thanks sal hope your recovering well!
Hi Danny
Yes thanks, I'm doing very well, more tortoise than hare definitely! Im just so darn tired all the time. Do a little, flop a lot!
I'm typing from my bed having taken some steps out in the woods with dogs and crutches. It is ridiculous how little I can do. Nevermind, I'm sure it will come back.
Re the glutes, it s amazing what some targeted work will do, I'm amazed at my pool work out benefits. Off to snooze as hoping to get back to the pool ths avo.
Sal xx
Quote from: Dannywayoflife on September 08, 2012, 11:24:27 AM
Right well I've been really just working on my glutes for the last few weeks. Not been doing anything other than remedial glute stuff and icing plenty. And I must say I have noticed a marked improvement! My rom has increased slightly and I think the lack of glutes firing is the cause of my pain in my tfl psoas etc. I will continue to work the glutes and hopefully this will cure the issues I was having!
Danny
Awesome, Danny - amazing how an imbalance in muscle recovery can impact you and then be made better once you know what the deal is.
Yeah it's amazing hern. I'm still cautious and I won't be supprised if there are other issues down the line but I'm defiantly better than I was! I susspect the test will come next time I'm on a job where I have to walk miles without a rest as that's what really wrecks me. But much more positive now than a few weeks ago!
It's like eating an elephant Danny, one bite at a time. You'll be there, but your body does know when things are going right.
I took a walk down a beach yesterday with a friend I hadn't seen for a while. She asked me in the beginning whether I would be ok walking it - it was about three miles in sand. I told her that it was no problem. So we walked, no problem other than the usual muscle soreness after (she walks fast).
We sat afterwards on a bench looking out at Martha's Vineyard (island) and talked, no mention of the walk or hip. I was quietly satisfied, no OA soreness, any muscle soreness was due to normal walking. Priceless.
You'll be there. I know the type of walking you're doing is not strolling on a beach, but fitness in all levels comes.
Thanks hern you are a constant inspiration ;)
Nice one Danny. Glad to hear things are improving :)
Thanks Anna I'm thinking about you and your appointment in a couple of months. I'm praying you'll be on the road to a resolution hun x
Thanks Danny. Im trying not to think about it to be honest. Im putting it to the back of my mind and cracking on with life as its ages away and I cant see myself getting any further with all of this before christmas :-\
Hopefully you can do some que jumping! ;D
I haven't been on here in forever but it's great to read that you're doing well. I've been doing a ton more which has been awesome. I'm back to training BJJ 2 days/week, hitting the gym hard (mostly upper body) and even kicking without much issue. My range of motion is improving and I know when I push things too hard because my hip will be sore. I'm not doing anything stupid but I def. feel 1000 times better. I can't believe Nov. 6th will be 1 year already. Can't believe how quickly time flies.
Hay pete great to hear from you mate! I'm currently better than I was pre op but still not 100% it's awesome that your back to what sounds like a good level!
I know it's mad how fast the time has gone! I'm 45 weeks I think tomorrow! Not long till my 1years check up then I suspect I'll be discharged till 5 years!
Quote from: PistolPete on September 19, 2012, 07:49:13 AM
I haven't been on here in forever but it's great to read that you're doing well. I've been doing a ton more which has been awesome. I'm back to training BJJ 2 days/week, hitting the gym hard (mostly upper body) and even kicking without much issue. My range of motion is improving and I know when I push things too hard because my hip will be sore. I'm not doing anything stupid but I def. feel 1000 times better. I can't believe Nov. 6th will be 1 year already. Can't believe how quickly time flies.
Hey Pete! Awesome to hear you're doing well. You've still got even more good things ahead - I'm back to some pretty hard kicks now, the ROM is improved quite a bit to the point where it really is just like regular stretching.
1 year soon?!?!? Both you and Danny are really vets now. I saw Dr. Snyder last month for my 2 year, won't see him for another two now.
Yeah hern just checked my diary and it's 45 weeks tomorrow! 7 more till 1 year!!! Just done a really easy kettle bell, static bike and shadow boxing session at home. Still a long way to go but I'm making quantifiable progress now! ;D
That's awesome, Danny - it's been a stretch. Just shows that healing is the first priority, but getting your muscles back in line is a strong second. Very cool that you're getting there 8) ;D.
Thanks hern! My muscles defiantly have some healing/normalising to do but hay life's one long journey so I'll get there! :D
46 weeks today! Well I celebrated with a tough gym session(still non impact) mostly kettlebells and some light bag work. Really looking forward to being able to push the boundaries in the new year!
Sounds great, Danny - how's the hip doing on the different punches?
Erm it still feels weak but it's so so. My tfl was sore yesterday but I'm slowly getting there!
Nice one Danny. Keep it up :)
Thanks Anna! We just need to get you sorted now! ;)
Nice progress, Danny.
What you and hern don't know about muscles isn't worth knowing! I know who's ears to bend if I get any grief.
Ha unfortunately mike I just regurgitate what my best mate tells me! He's the true soft tissue expert!
Just done 45 mins on the spin bike and a few sets with the kettlebells;) now doing some icing.
Good stuff, Danny. Everyone seems to be using the kettlebells.
I only used them one summer when I was fourteen; I was working out with boxers at the local boxing gym near me, they used them every day. I left them behind since no one had them at the other gyms, and now they're everywhere.
Kettlebells are awesome hern! There a cardio work out and a weight session in 1! :D
49 weeks today! Still managing an hour of low intensity cardio every night after work :) still strengthening and improving
Awesome, Danny. I was still improving quite a bit by one year, keep the faith and pass the guiness. 8)
Nice one Danny :)
I like it, Danny. Strengthening and improving. Cool.
Thanks guys like I say I'm still improving I think that my FULL recovery time will be around the 2 year mark not the 1 year I initially thought.
You a guiness man hern?
I am, Danny, among others; sometimes by itself, more likely in combination with Bass ale or blueberry ale (black and blue).
I do range around, though - currently since it's fall in New England, the local breweries are going nuts with pumpkin beers and I follow, since I am a slave to flighty trends. Yes, I did wear platform shoes and polyester in the disco era and power suits in the 80's. Not proud of it, but there it is.
I usually only drink draft beers, though - the fresher the better.
youve not drunk guiness until yove had it in dublin!
I don't know why but it does taste better in Dublin. Maybe they get the water straight from the Liffey or the good craic helps.
I've only had one pint of it, ten years ago in a pub in Cork called "The night the goat broke loose"-no other drink seemed right in a pub with that name!
I've never seen a drink prepared with such pride-let it settle, top-up,settle, level the froth, top up -then delivered to the the table, very nice too.
Will have to visit Dublin as well, then. It sounds like something worth experiencing.
Guiness doesn't travel well. I had a pint last time I was in the states and it was rank.
I think that's true of all beer and such. Not like wine, the fresher the better.
51 weeks today! Wow how time has flown! Well the hip is great I've been working really long hours as usual 72-84 per week and been hitting the gym when ever possible and it's still getting better!
Wow, they are long hours and hitting the gym too. Hat of to you mate. Sound like you are getting closer to where you want to be.
How are the long walks now, Danny?
I'd say I could walk 5 miles easy enough hern I did 30 mins on the treadmill at the gym last night at 6.5km and a good incline hip was fine. ITB was a bit tight but then I've been on my feet so much of late
True... Have you used the roller lately? That may help the IT.
Used it a couple of times I don't find it that useful for the ITB. My mate is coming over Sunday to do some ART on me ;D
Even better. :)
Wow tomorrow when I wake up will be my 1 year anniversary! Wow how time has flown!
One year?! Nice one Danny. Happy Birthday and I hope you celebrate in style...
One good thing about being a hippy is that its a unique club where everyone gets 2 genuine birthdays a year ;)
Danny,
Here's hoping 1 year finds you where you want to be. Your posts around the time of your surgery were among the first I read on here and you gave me a lot of hope and belief.
I'll raise a glass to you tomorrow night in York. Cheers.
Beleave it or not my BHR celebrates it's 1 year today and Mr Treacy is 1 year older today too! He operated on me on his birthday! :)
UPDATE
56 weeks yesterday and still improving ;D had some myofacial and art done this week and I can really tell! :)
That's great Danny! Your story just keeps getting better.
Thanks hern. I'm sure I could be pretty much back in shape now if I wasn't working 70hr weeks. But the hip seems great so I'm well pleased with that! I just hope it lasts forever now!
Amazing Danny, that's great news :)
Quote from: Dannywayoflife on December 17, 2012, 05:51:14 AM
Thanks hern. I'm sure I could be pretty much back in shape now if I wasn't working 70hr weeks. But the hip seems great so I'm well pleased with that! I just hope it lasts forever now!
Well, that's the plan, right Danny? It's why you sacrificed as much as you did for this.
On the one hand, that's a lot of hours, on the other, that was one of your goals, to be able to work that hard comfortably, so good on you!
Thanks hern. I'm presently fitter than your average Joe just not up to my own standards ;D I'm sure I'll get there (body allowing as other parts are falling apart right now!). I'm kinda a workaholic I guess in ways I always have been in the past I directed it in the gym at the moment I'm directing it at work. Got a big career course coking up in February which hopefully will open doors for me ;)
I really want to train as hard as I used to but right now I honestly don't get the time. But I'm managing an hour of cardio a night ;D
Thats great news Danny. Glad its all going well now .... hows the shoulder??
The shoulder is not so good Anna. >:( going to get it sorted in the new year hopefully
Just finished a judo class. I'm proper out of shape but the hip was ok a few twinges from some small muscles but other than that it was good. :)
YIPPEEE! Im sure you can cope with the small twinges after the massive rubbish journey you have been on. Your gonna have a greeeeat summer :)
Thanks Anna ! X I just prey that the nhs sorts it's life out and you can get your life back!
Well no pain in the hip today(everywhere else mind! ;D)
Everywhere else is Ok, Danny - excellent!
I'm going back on Friday so long as I gt out of work on time ;)
Another judo session last night. The hip felt OK I'm slightly sore his morning as I went a bit harder than I did the week before(I am sooooooo ou of shape!) my hip is slightly sore this morning but its muscular pain/ache so not concerned. I am icing as I type which even this far along from the op really helps.
The thing that bugs me a bit lately when I work out (if anything does) is the lower back after about an hour on the bag.
I've been working on repeated roundhouse kicks, especially my left leg, and this seems to need some strengthening work. Stretching and pilates style work seem to help, the stiffness is lower each time. I think even at two years, it is necessary to keep that core strong as we return to heavy duty workouts.
Sounds like you're getting back into it, though Danny.
I think your right hern. The thing that bothered me last night was the throw tomanagi. It's the sacrafice throw with the foot into the stomach and sitting down. The constant dropping onto my butt did seem to irritate the hip slightly.
Maybe the form is not crisp too, Danny.
I know that I got so psyched over being able to do my thing, that my form was suffering. I've backtracked a bit and tried to concentrate on the right mini-steps for a full movement so that when I'm more tired and my leg just want to get there, I'm still doing it right.
Throws and ground work are usually more complex than kicks anyways, so the form may be more of an impact there.
Maybe mate. I think it's a combo of inactivity for so long, having had a scalpel through the glutes and it being an abnormal movement for me. I've been icing all day and that's helped massively!
Another judo session last night ;) some muscle memory is slowly coming back I caught loads of people with my arm bar and I actually legitimately threw a brown and black belt(which is awesome for me as I have never really done much judo throwing). The hip is still there but is always slightly there in the back of my mind. It is still weak so I have to do a lot of throws off my left side so my strong right leg is the power side. But I'm sure with time it will come back;)
Sounds great, Danny - the comeback continues and is accelerating!
Thanks hern! It is a long long road but I was very badly out of shape prior to my op. I'm pretty sure had I been in better shape I would have recovered faster. But we can't cry oer spilt milk! ;D
Danny
I'm currently 4 weeks post-op (RBHR Mr Treacy 3rd Jan 2013) and just learning to hobble around the house without crutches so it's almost impossible to imagine being able to do the type of judo you describe.
However it's impressive to read, and I know you're putting in a tremendous amount of effort (just as Hernanu is), so it gives me hope for my own improvement as the months progress.
I'm not a judo man but I used to regularly run / walk up and down my local mountain (Snowdon - North Wales) and really look forward to the day when I'll be able to walk (I think perhaps it's time to let go of the running part) to the top again.
Look forward to hearing more of your continued strong progress.
Evant
Thanks mate it is a long road but the journey is worth it! :)
I have an update medical in a few weeks to rejoin the reserve army! ;) I'm hoping all goes well and ill be back in. Obviously even though I'm going back to an infantry unit I'm going to be taking it very very easy and initially I'm hoping to be in the stores. Ill see how things progress from there.
I am writing this sat in my accommodation on the eve of starting my close protection course. These are all things that I couldn't even have dreamed of even jut 12 months ago!
That's brilliant news - let's hope all goes well. You've put in a tremendous amount of effort to regain your fitness. You're a young guy who deserves a successful future. Close protection course too - sounds like your BHR is really going to have to earn its living.
Evant
I make no bones about the fact I'm still not 100% but I've gained something since the diagnosis of OA. I'm way way more driven than I was prior. I was very driven in certain things but now I'm driven in most aspects of my life. For me that's a plus and something that's positive about this saga for me.
Excellent news, and congrats on getting yourself to this point, Danny! It is a revelation what we can accomplish once the OA is done.
Congrats Danny!
I finished my close protection course on Sunday evening. It was a very tough course and involved a lot of physical activity. There was no way I could have done it 12 months ago and jut what the hip didn't even bother me at all! For the last few week I can honestly say I'm unaware of having a BHR! It's incredable!
Got my medical to rejoin the reserve infantry soon too! I'm hoping I pass that!!
Just too cool, Danny. Such a long ways from how things were before. 8) 8) 8)
Thanks mate. I'm crossing everything hoping I can get through this medical!
I'll cross stuff too. I think the distance between here and London will add crossing strength, so it's almost guaranteed. ;)
Ha like it hern thanks mate ;D
Congratulations. Great to hear you have come so far. You certainly deserve it. Best wishes going forward brother!
YIPPEEEEE!!! That's great news Danny. You deserve it :)
Thanks guys! :D
Fantastic Danny!! GL mate.
Thanks mate ill keep you all posted! ;)
Just thought I'd do a quick update as not posted on here for a while. Well I passed my Army medical a few weeks ago and re attested about 2 weeks ago :) although now I'm back in I really don't want to be doing the warry infantry stuff for too long as I think it's just not sensible! My days of running 8 mile cft's with 50lbs are probably over but I plan on moving into other specialisations in the future.
On another front I have been steadily getting back into grappling. I've been training Judo twice a week and have started bjj once a week also now. The hip has been holding up great! It's the rest of me! I was thrown real heavy by one of the black belts on Monday which twinged some o my groin muscles but other than the odd muscle pull in the hip area it's great!
My shoulder however is getting really bad. It's causing issues with my neck all the time. I fear that ill have to go under the knife to solve that before long :(
Physically I'm still not in my mega fit state I used to be in but that's due to the hours I work rather than the bhr! I'm working 65-72hrs a week >:(
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Congrats on your pass Danny!
Best of luck with your shoulder.
Kim
Thank you Kim ;D
Congrats Danny! Big accomplishment.
Thanks hern ;D
Great news Danny.
Best wishes for successful shoulder surgery when the time comes.
Thanks mate. Atleast this time round I've got private insurance:-)
Sounds like all is going well Danny, lets hope that shoulder gets sorted out soon ... and as you say PRIVATE HEALTH CARE!!! THANK GOD!!!!! You don't have to go through the 14 months of hell that I have just been through with the NHS :D
Yeah the NHS sucks these days too much abuse from people who do not contribute. >:(