Re: Just out of curiousity...

[Guest guest]

Yes, but I did all that with a posterior approach., weight bearing next day,

walker for a couple of weeks then cane then nothing., now I don't even thing

about it

its not on my radar any more.

-- Just out of curiousity...

Okay, I keep hearing that with an anterior or antero-lateral approach, the

new hip is weight bearing the first day, but...you get around with a

walker for a couple weeks, then a cane, and so on. I'm kind of assuming it

s

mostly for balance? And you can scoot around all right, and if you have to

do something that requires both hands, you can let go, do what needs be

done, then roll on to whatever comes next?

[Guest guest]

Are you having the anterior approach?

My experience with that anterior approach was that I needed the walker for a day

or so but chiefly because I was so exhausted for the first day or two after the

operation. Recovery was quick but my first walk the next day left me exhausted

just going to the end of the hallway.

After that the walker (for me) was used for about a week and a half and it was

more for my sense of security than any real need. So long as I was within reach

of something to grab I didn't use the walker - e.g. in my galley kitchen with

counters on either side. I never felt unbalanced - nor really depended on the

walker - but I figured as long as I had it - especially since I was on my own

when I got home - better to have it than to be stranded.

If I wanted to carry something I would basically push the walker with one hand

and carry whatever in the other hand. I ate a lot of sandwiches and frozen Lean

Cuisine stuff on paper plates so they were easy to balance.

On Aug 28, 2011, at 2:59 PM, maryanne.waspe1@... wrote:

> Yes, but I did all that with a posterior approach., weight bearing next day,

> walker for a couple of weeks then cane then nothing., now I don't even thing

> about it

> its not on my radar any more.

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> -- Just out of curiousity...

>

> Okay, I keep hearing that with an anterior or antero-lateral approach, the

> new hip is weight bearing the first day, but...you get around with a

> walker for a couple weeks, then a cane, and so on. I'm kind of assuming it

> s

> mostly for balance? And you can scoot around all right, and if you have to

> do something that requires both hands, you can let go, do what needs be

> done, then roll on to whatever comes next?

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had the antero-lateral approach and it was not 100% weight bearing the

first day.

Could use a walker the next day wtih 50% weight bearing and then graduated

from there. Muscles are cut in the antero-approach. Not so in the

anterior.

-- Just out of curiousity...

Okay, I keep hearing that with an anterior or antero-lateral approach, the

new hip is weight bearing the first day, but...you get around with a

walker for a couple weeks, then a cane, and so on. I'm kind of assuming it

s

mostly for balance? And you can scoot around all right, and if you have to

do something that requires both hands, you can let go, do what needs be

done, then roll on to whatever comes next?

[Guest guest]

Yes, this is true regardless of the approach.

Some doctors have you use crutches, others a walker.

In either case its good to have a backback, fannypack or walker-pack to help

carry small items around, but you can stop and stand on both feet to do what you

need to do. A water bottle or thermos with a lid is also useful for the same

reason.

Good luck!

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Just out of curiousity...

Okay, I keep hearing that with an anterior or antero-lateral approach, the

new hip is weight bearing the first day, but...you get around with a

walker for a couple weeks, then a cane, and so on. I'm kind of assuming it

s

mostly for balance? And you can scoot around all right, and if you have to

do something that requires both hands, you can let go, do what needs be

done, then roll on to whatever comes next?

[Guest guest]

Yep, 20% something-or-other that added up to " cut muscle " per the surgeon.

I know with prior back surgery, they really cut through some big muscles,

but mostly I was left super-stiff as a result, felt as if I were strapped

to a back board.

But it sounds about like I was " hoping " for, mostly for security and

balance while on the move. I'm not that worried about taking care of myself,

the back surgery as done as a drive-through, and I was home the same night

and took care of myself w/o any help. Also took care of..and this is a

concern..33 large parrots... And a hundred pound dog but she's going to be

spending some time at " summer camp " ...she's far too enthusiastic about life

to have around for a little while.

In a message dated 8/28/2011 6:16:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

barbmch@... writes:

I had the antero-lateral approach and it was not 100% weight bearing the

first day.

Could use a walker the next day wtih 50% weight bearing and then graduated

from there. Muscles are cut in the antero-approach. Not so in the

anterior.

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From: jarcher107@...

Date: 29/08/2011 7:30:13 AM

Joint Replacement

Subject: Just out of curiousity...

Okay, I keep hearing that with an anterior or antero-lateral approach, the

new hip is weight bearing the first day, but...you get around with a

walker for a couple weeks, then a cane, and so on. I'm kind of assuming

it

s

mostly for balance? And you can scoot around all right, and if you have

to

do something that requires both hands, you can let go, do what needs be

done, then roll on to whatever comes next?

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[Guest guest]

Oh, and thank you for the answers everyone.

In a message dated 8/28/2011 11:04:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jarcher107@... writes:

Yep, 20% something-or-other that added up to " cut muscle " per the

surgeon.

I know with prior back surgery, they really cut through some big muscles,

but mostly I was left super-stiff as a result, felt as if I were strapped

to a back board.

But it sounds about like I was " hoping " for, mostly for security and

balance while on the move. I'm not that worried about taking care of

myself,

the back surgery as done as a drive-through, and I was home the same

night

and took care of myself w/o any help. Also took care of..and this is a

concern..33 large parrots... And a hundred pound dog but she's going

to be

spending some time at " summer camp " ...she's far too enthusiastic about

life

to have around for a little while.

In a message dated 8/28/2011 6:16:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

barbmch@... writes:

I had the antero-lateral approach and it was not 100% weight bearing the

first day.

Could use a walker the next day wtih 50% weight bearing and then graduated

from there. Muscles are cut in the antero-approach. Not so in the

anterior.

-------Original Message-------

From: jarcher107@...

Date: 29/08/2011 7:30:13 AM

Joint Replacement

Subject: Just out of curiousity...

Okay, I keep hearing that with an anterior or antero-lateral approach, the

new hip is weight bearing the first day, but...you get around with a

walker for a couple weeks, then a cane, and so on. I'm kind of assuming

it

s

mostly for balance? And you can scoot around all right, and if you have

to

do something that requires both hands, you can let go, do what needs be

done, then roll on to whatever comes next?

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[Guest guest]

The hospital apparently sends one home with a walker, but since I live on

two stories, and really didn't feature the idea of trying to get up and down

stairs toting a walker..I ordered a four-wheeler with a seat and a basket.

Hmm..let's see if thi s list accepts photos...if so, this is they size bird

I'm dealing with, times 33.....

In a message dated 8/28/2011 6:12:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jujulabee@... writes:

If I wanted to carry something I would basically push the walker with one

hand and carry whatever in the other hand. I ate a lot of sandwiches and

frozen Lean Cuisine stuff on paper plates so they were easy to balance.

[Guest guest]

Oh well, no photos it seems nothing ventured, nothing gained. You'll just

have to trust me, macaws are BIG parrots.

In a message dated 8/29/2011 12:17:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jarcher107@... writes:

The hospital apparently sends one home with a walker, but since I live on

two stories, and really didn't feature the idea of trying to get up and

down

stairs toting a walker..I ordered a four-wheeler with a seat and a basket.

Hmm..let's see if thi s list accepts photos...if so, this is they size

bird

I'm dealing with, times 33.....

In a message dated 8/28/2011 6:12:09 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

jujulabee@... writes:

If I wanted to carry something I would basically push the walker with one

hand and carry whatever in the other hand. I ate a lot of sandwiches and

frozen Lean Cuisine stuff on paper plates so they were easy to balance.

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[Guest guest]

Scrub tops and cargo paints, here I come.

In a message dated 8/28/2011 6:16:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

kbrews@... writes:

Yes, this is true regardless of the approach.

Some doctors have you use crutches, others a walker.

In either case its good to have a backback, fannypack or walker-pack to

help carry small items around, but you can stop and stand on both feet to do

what you need to do. A water bottle or thermos with a lid is also useful

for the same reason.

[Guest guest]

With the ANTERIOR approach hip replacemenbt I was up and walking the first day

in the hospital...but with a walker which they required I use. Ditto for the

second day. Then I was sent home with the walker. I tried it once and found

that it was too much trouble and I discarded it. I walked on my own after that

without any aids. By the way, I was 69 when I had my surgeries.

Judy McG

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> Oh, and thank you for the answers everyone.

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> I had the antero-lateral approach and it was not 100% weight bearing the

> first day.

> Could use a walker the next day wtih 50% weight bearing and then graduated

> from there. Muscles are cut in the antero-approach. Not so in the

> anterior.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I had direct anterior approach and the walker and cane are mostly because it

hurts with too much pressure. Yes you need the balance but don't be fooled

because the muscles are very wounded even when not cut. Even today I'm at

the 5th month mark and my quads still hurt at night when I sleep on either

side. The pain is completely different from hip pain now, but in the

beginning there is more of a deep bone pain while healing. Sawing off a hip

bone isn't something to be taken lightly, it takes a while for it to heal.

On Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 4:30 PM, <jarcher107@...> wrote:

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> Okay, I keep hearing that with an anterior or antero-lateral approach, the

> new hip is weight bearing the first day, but...you get around with a

> walker for a couple weeks, then a cane, and so on. I'm kind of assuming

> it's

> mostly for balance? And you can scoot around all right, and if you have to

> do something that requires both hands, you can let go, do what needs be

> done, then roll on to whatever comes next?

>

>