Hi,
I'm a new member and I've been using the site as a resource and it's been very helpful. Thankyou all!
Now I have a question. I'm almost 2 weeks post-op, had my right hip done. I'm 53, in good physical shape, active, athletic, etc. I got my hip done by Dr. John Gargaro in Denver. The surgery went very well and once I got off Percocet (which was making me really sick) things have gone great. Pain is low, swelling has done down a lot, my mobility is good.
Today I went to get the staples out. I showed up on one crutch, since at my last PT session, she suggested I was ready for that. The nurse said she thought the doc wanted me on 2 crutches for 6 weeks. Also, it came up that the limitation of not bending more than 90 degrees, along with the not crossing the legs were lifetime restrictions. I was pretty shocked. The 90 degree issue is the main catch.....I thought that was just for the rehab period.
The impression I've gotten from everything I've read here is that there are virtually no limitations, once the hip is healed. I realize different doctors think that happens at different times....3 months, 6 months, a year. I'm thinking that my doc is very conservative - 2 crutches for 6 weeks, no major athletic type activity for 12 months, and then this idea that there are lifetime issues like not bending more than 90 degrees. Is that true, or is that just one person's opinion?
I'd greatly appreciate some feedback on this. Thank you in advance!
Tom