:)Just comming up to 12 days post op R hip resurfacing. Every thing seems better than normal, I had my L hip resurfaced this time last year. I had put it off, my first op, for 5 years too long. Like every one else I tried sports massage, physio, weights. In the end It just said no more. I'd just hacked my way round nine holes and couldn't get home again.
It was agony. Sitting in the bar after, a friend of mine said why didn't I try BHR. I had no idea what this was. A total hip replacement seemed a bridge too far.
I researched this and found Mr Treacy, who said he could do it. It was difficult due to outward rotation of the hip, and associated further damage to the hip socket. My muscles had wasted quite badly. After the operation the hardest thing, for two weeks, was getting into and out of bed. I recoved and in September, this year, I was 3 under par, in a good, competition, through 16 holes but my fitness was not up to finishing the round. My right hip was stopping me from training on the tread mill and hurt like mad after 1 mile. No good for a 5 mile golf match.
I arranged to have my Right hip resurfaced and found a new sports coach. I built up to 5 days a week on the cross trainer, half hour at a time with no pain. Walking was still hard.
A day after my Right hip, operation I was up and found I could stand and walk unaided. Getting in and out of bed was so easy. I promised my self to use two crutches untill I can walk 4 miles easily. 12 Days and I can do 3/4 of a mile and things feel great. What ever you do dont rush things, I feel way within my comfort zone.
Just two things, do your home work, and get as fit as you can before the operation.
My goal this year is to do well in the National opens.
I still have a long way to go. read up all you can on this web site and relax.
Rgds,
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