I had my physical therapy today. My therapist said that while putting me thru the exercises (specifically an agility ladder on the floor. Just walking of course) I looked like a man that didn't
need a cane. We finished with stretches and he handed me my cane and said "carry this out, I think you're done with it unless your body says otherwise." I grabbed it and took off walking!! Woo
hoo!!! Thank you Lord!!!
Thats great Hoyt, are you still limping without a cane? Im going into my 7th week post op and not using a cane anymore but find I'm stiff after getting up after sitting for a while and muscles are a little sore...Im having issues in my groin area on my right hip now...Ill have to have that one done later on...lyn
Good news Hoyt - that is another important milestone to celebrate.
Lyn- I can relate to what you say. I am nearly 5 weeks post op and have just given up my stick. I can walk without a limp so long as I walk slowly and deliberately but yesterday I took a 2 hour train journey and really struggled each time I got up from rest. It took 5 minutes until I'd worked off the aches and pains and was back to walking normally (well the new normal for now).
Each step we take is one step nearer to where we are aiming to be - normal activity!
Woohooooo. Let the good times roll 8)
Quote from: lyn on October 12, 2012, 10:05:48 PM
Thats great Hoyt, are you still limping without a cane? Im going into my 7th week post op and not using a cane anymore but find I'm stiff after getting up after sitting for a while and muscles are a little sore...Im having issues in my groin area on my right hip now...Ill have to have that one done later on...lyn
Lyn,
I'm not limping without the cane but I have to admit I started the first fifteen minutes of my morning today with it until i got the blood circulating. I think I could of went cold without but why?
I'll continue without as long as I am walking correctly. I anticipate some fatigue at the end of the day. I also know what you mean about the other hip needing to be done. My left has been popping since about a month before I had my right hip done. Oh well. another day for that one.
Chet
Another milestone, Hoyt! Congrats.
Way to go, Hoyt. You are doing great. Keep up the good work!
Quote from: lycraman on October 13, 2012, 03:37:15 AM
Good news Hoyt - that is another important milestone to celebrate.
Lyn- I can relate to what you say. I am nearly 5 weeks post op and have just given up my stick. I can walk without a limp so long as I walk slowly and deliberately but yesterday I took a 2 hour train journey and really struggled each time I got up from rest. It took 5 minutes until I'd worked off the aches and pains and was back to walking normally (well the new normal for now).
Each step we take is one step nearer to where we are aiming to be - normal activity!
Lycra,
You and I are on the same time frame...Literally 9/11/12. Keep up the good work!
Good job, remember nose over the centerline.
Good progress Hoyt. I saw my Doctor last week and he told me that the stiffness after sitting was 'start up' where your body takes a bit of time to get used to the fact that it has a lump of metal in the hip.
Congrats, Hoyt. You're on schedule, it seems, and it keeps getting better!
Well I gave up the cane Friday evening. Woke up Saturday and used it to start my day (fifteen minutes worth). Washed my car, went shopping with my son, cleaned the garage
etc...Well come 5 pm Saturday evening and it all started to go down hill. Sooo sore. The good thing is I woke up Sunday morning and felt good again. I guess my body was not not
used to walking on its own. Today I was driving home from work and realized I left my cane at my desk. I took it to work today " just in case". I didn't use it but found if I sat to long
(over 45 minutes) I needed to take a couple warm up steps before leaving my cubicle. Doing good tonight but using the restroom in the middle of the night with no cane will be interesting. Maybe I'll take the broom and put by my bed haha
Necessity is the mother of invention, hoyt - you'll be fine, but no problem with Harry Pottering it with the broom ;D .
I tried using the broom, but the wife uses it to stir her cauldron, so she was a little miffed.....
Ouch!
Hoyt - I had the same thing, the pain/soreness from being on my feet all day, or pushing it a bit. The great thing is that it generally goes away the next day. I'm over 1 year out on the right hip and I did it again last night, too much soccer (as opposed to too much cleaning of the garage), I was pretty sore in the front of the hip, getting a slight pull. Iced and went to bed and I' fine today. I'll have to take it down a notch and let the thing rest, but at least I'm not in pain for 4 days from OA.
Quote from: Tin Soldier on October 16, 2012, 04:49:53 PM
Ouch!
Hoyt - I had the same thing, the pain/soreness from being on my feet all day, or pushing it a bit. The great thing is that it generally goes away the next day. I'm over 1 year out on the right hip and I did it again last night, too much soccer (as opposed to too much cleaning of the garage), I was pretty sore in the front of the hip, getting a slight pull. Iced and went to bed and I' fine today. I'll have to take it down a notch and let the thing rest, but at least I'm not in pain for 4 days from OA.
Tin,
I was way better the next day. Did alot of balance exercises on a "half" ball tonight at PT I'm anticipating a rough night.
You play soccer? Wow thats alot of work. My son plays for Michigan State. I never played but love watching.
I play soccer with a bunch of young punks in the city league and I haven't quite realized yet that eventhough I have new hips and the surgeon says got forth, I'm still middle-aged and getting older every day. I either need to find a different, more mellow league, or just stop playing. Cool for your son to play for college, that's pretty awesome. One of my boys plays in HS and is doing pretty well, probabaly won't be spending much energy on sports scholarships. Was vicariously hoping one my boys would want to be an HR surgeon, but don't think that's happening either.
Good job on the PT and rest. It's important to keep in mind a little pain or soreness the next day is fine, but it should go away pretty quick. It's to much if it lasts more than a day or so. That's what my PT always said.
Congrats on the no cane.
Oh yeah and Tin when are you colonialists :P going to call our great game by the proper name. It is Football not soccer, who thought up that name?
Jas
Quote from: Jason0411 on October 18, 2012, 03:31:04 AM
Oh yeah and Tin when are you colonialists :P going to call our great game by the proper name. It is Football not soccer, who thought up that name?
;D ;D
Quote from: Jason0411 on October 18, 2012, 03:31:04 AM
Congrats on the no cane.
Oh yeah and Tin when are you colonialists :P going to call our great game by the proper name. It is Football not soccer, who thought up that name?
Jas
I think it was actually... you guys :D .
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/06/the-origin-of-the-word-soccer/ (http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/06/the-origin-of-the-word-soccer/)
So don't blame us because the upper classes in the UK thought that was a good name. We just ran with it.
Damn foiled again.
Te he he he he ;D
Careful when debating with Hern. He does his homework.
I lived in England for a year when I was 9. My neighbor (an 11 yr old) was a total Premier League nut. He still is. I came back to the US with an accent and some Premier League token/coin things like trading cards, one was of Kenny Daglish of Liverpool, pretty cool. Since living in England, I have had a hard time calling the game Soccer, but if you say Football over here in reference to soccer and you don't have an accent to prove your worth, people will think you're a wannabe over-the-top Anglophile. Or they'll actually think you're talking about American Football and then they'll ask you, "did you watch the game?"
So in summary, Hoyt - nice job on getting rid of the cane, take the requisite 6 months to a year before doing any impact sports and most importantly, don't forget that all Liverpool fans dislike Man United and Man City.
Don't forget "Norwich City are by far the greatest team the world has ever seen"
Ah the ole "soccer/football" debate. Lol we def call it soccer here in the states. But last night it looked like a football game when my son was one v one with the keeper and the
defender took him down from behind! High ankle sprain out of the game and probably a few more. Ugh!! If I had a dollar for everytime hes been tackled from behind.....oh sorry this is
a hip forum...just venting to the football fans. To keep it hip related... you should of seen me trying to climb bleacher seats. Not pretty. Worse coming down on my butt one row at a time! Kinda embarrassing but safe.
Quote from: hoyt66 on October 18, 2012, 08:20:38 PM
Ah the ole "soccer/football" debate. Lol we def call it soccer here in the states. But last night it looked like a football game when my son was one v one with the keeper and the
defender took him down from behind! High ankle sprain out of the game and probably a few more. Ugh!! If I had a dollar for everytime hes been tackled from behind.....oh sorry this is
a hip forum...just venting to the football fans. To keep it hip related... you should of seen me trying to climb bleacher seats. Not pretty. Worse coming down on my butt one row at a time! Kinda embarrassing but safe.
Haha thanks for the nice visual. Hope your son heals up quick !
Quote from: lycraman on October 13, 2012, 03:37:15 AM
Good news Hoyt - that is another important milestone to celebrate.
Lyn- I can relate to what you say. I am nearly 5 weeks post op and have just given up my stick. I can walk without a limp so long as I walk slowly and deliberately but yesterday I took a 2 hour train journey and really struggled each time I got up from rest. It took 5 minutes until I'd worked off the aches and pains and was back to walking normally (well the new normal for now).
Each step we take is one step nearer to where we are aiming to be - normal activity!
That is awesome, I am waiting to get to that point as I have entered my 5th week and still use the cane, but walk short distances in the house without the cane but with a very noticeable limp.
Bill
Quote from: Sailor Bill on October 19, 2012, 10:26:54 AM
Quote from: lycraman on October 13, 2012, 03:37:15 AM
Good news Hoyt - that is another important milestone to celebrate.
Lyn- I can relate to what you say. I am nearly 5 weeks post op and have just given up my stick. I can walk without a limp so long as I walk slowly and deliberately but yesterday I took a 2 hour train journey and really struggled each time I got up from rest. It took 5 minutes until I'd worked off the aches and pains and was back to walking normally (well the new normal for now).
Each step we take is one step nearer to where we are aiming to be - normal activity!
That is awesome, I am waiting to get to that point as I have entered my 5th week and still use the cane, but walk short distances in the house without the cane but with a very noticeable limp.
Bill
Hey Bill, how goes it? Are you doing PT at all, or planning on it? Nice to see you're progressing.
I have finally started Physical therapy (operation was completely covered, but the Army did not want to authorize or pay for therapy a serious WTF moment but it has been approved). I have been doing all the exercises above and beyond and some are challenging and then they stretch me about 90 minute sessions, 3 times per week. I see my doctor tomorrow for a 6 week follow up. The cane is real loose in my hand provides just enough stability otherwise I probably walk like Igor (sorry if your name is Igor!). As far as pain just minor discomfort at times but I am really looking forward to walking like a normal person. I'm hoping this limp will resolve itself through time and therapy.
BHR Right Hip 09/18/12, 56mm cup/ 50mm head Dr. M Demers
Sounds good Sailor! I think the limp will resolve itself. I recall thinking the same thing at about the 5 week timeframe. I truly thought I would never get rid of the limp. I think that had to do with me having a limp from OA for several years leading up. Anyway, it actually resolved itself pretty quickly in the second month after surgery. Keep up on the PT.
Thanks Tin Soldier for the reassurance on the limp, I saw my doctor today and he ran me through some strength tests and said I am doing very well, I have given up the cane and feel very good. I asked if I could ride a stationary bike, not only did I get an overwhelming yes but to do the elliptical as well (my favorite machine). I feel like I achieved a small victory ;D
Quote from: Sailor Bill on November 01, 2012, 09:51:39 PM
Thanks Tin Soldier for the reassurance on the limp, I saw my doctor today and he ran me through some strength tests and said I am doing very well, I have given up the cane and feel very good. I asked if I could ride a stationary bike, not only did I get an overwhelming yes but to do the elliptical as well (my favorite machine). I feel like I achieved a small victory ;D
Bill. That is great news. I am sure that you will see good progress from now on. I am noticing improvements from day to day and it still amazes me how we recover (but everyone in their own way and at their own rate).
The great thing Bill is that all of the victories are permanent. Be careful with the stretching, the bone healing is the most important thing right now.
The limp goes as you get stronger, Bill; I don't have any after two. The main thing is to make sure your gait is in good shape, using as much support as needed. You don't want to pick up a habit that you'll need to unlearn.
Sounds like you're going right along. Excellent.
No more cane which my consultant appproved but, at 12 weeks out, getting up from sitting or stationery is not pretty. Apparenty its called 'start up'! After walking for a while I a fine an elicit compliments etc but when I first get up up it is still not good though not painfull, so yeah!
Nice job. Kamoynsgi, I had the Start up issues for a bit. As Sailor was menitoning on the stationary bike - that was probably one of the best exercises at PT that I did. Felt great, partly because I stopped riding a bike a year or so earlier from the OA pain, but also because it seemd to loosen me up and it gave a sense of symmetry, which at that stage, was nice to focus on symmetry with leg movement.