Guest guest Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Hi Mike and other " hippies in a hurry " , If you want to go back to work as soon as possible, I suggest you hold off on the jogging for another six weeks. From what I've read and been told, the hip capsule usually takes at least three months to heal, and high impact stuff like jogging is more likely to hurt than help until then. Ditto with the cane. If you find you are still limping occasionally, using the cane for longer walks will help you concentrate on retraining those former muscle " bad habits " . I remember how long the first six weeks seemed, and how long the three months until I was permitted to return to my (non-impact) aerobics seemed, but compared to the rest of one's life, those are short-term restrictions. Especially when you think of how restricted many of us were BEFORE the operation, at least during the first weeks post-op we're seeing improvements every week, and can have hope for the future. If you're feeling desperate for a lot of physical activity, try swimming instead of running... Everyone's glad you're doing so well. Don't risk all the money and medical expertise that's been invested in you by being in too much of a hurry to do heavy duty stuff. A bit more patience will serve you better in the long run. With all the complaints about difficulty in getting resurfacing, it's incumbent on us " pioneers " to treat our implants with respect and try to add to the positive long-term statistics. The more failures or complications that may occur from doing too much too soon, the harder it will be to convince the old-school surgeons that resurfacing is not only a viable alternative, but BETTER for many patients. Congratulations on your excellent progress so far. n rBHR Oct.03 McMinn >Feeling > stronger everyday and have even jogged all of 50ft a start. > Still wake up alot to put a pillow between my leg when sleeping on > non-operated side. Hard to seat a long time on operated side when > driving. Got rid of raised toilet seat , but still cannot get my > sock on without some acrobatics or cut my nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Ha Mike the firefighter, Hopefully I have remembered your initial post right and asking about resurfacing and continuing your work etc. Glad you have surfaced doing fine................. and looking to go back to your original job............. All the best in your endeavours to regain fittness......... While it seems slow at first it seems on can continue getting better for any length of time............. Edith LBHR Dr. L Walter Syd Aust 8/02 > Hello everyone, > Just a check in with all the DeSmet surfacers of 4/27/04 & 28th. > According to my wife,PT and friends I am doing great. I have dropped > the cane 3 days ago with just a slight limp when I don't concentrate > on walking, old habits and weak muscle memory. Am working out > everyday 1 hour in the wt. room an hour in the pool and then lots of > doggie walks. PT 2 times a week and massage 1 time a week. Feeling > stronger everyday and have even jogged all of 50ft a start. > Still wake up alot to put a pillow between my leg when sleeping on > non-operated side. Hard to seat a long time on operated side when > driving. Got rid of raised toilet seat , but still cannot get my > sock on without some acrobatics or cut my nails. > Overall I feel really good and have refered a number of people to > this and other resurfaing sites. > It is amazing how many people don't know about there options when it > comes to there hips. > I hope to go back to work as a firefighter at about 10.5 weeks, but > I will have to pass a physical agility prior, I am trying to talk my > PT in letting go back and show them I can do it. Still minding my 90 > degree rule for another 1.5 weeks I should be ok. > Thanks to all on this site and I will be happy to answer anyones > questions if they have them. > > RBHR 4/28/04 > Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 n, Thanks for the heads up. I will not run for now, really don't mind that anyway. I will just walk and hike give myself more time. My PT says the same thing (wow boy slow down:) she wants me to wait till 12 weeks to go back to work and I was thinking more like 10.5 weeks. I am doing a lot more in the pool, but hard when you can't do flip turns because of the 90 degree thing. I lift about 3/4 days aweek and am using an indoor spin bike, but am thinking about moving to my mtn. bike more upright for now, gets boring indoors. Thanks for the advice and will watch myself more carefully. Mike > >Feeling > > stronger everyday and have even jogged all of 50ft a start. > > Still wake up alot to put a pillow between my leg when sleeping on > > non-operated side. Hard to seat a long time on operated side when > > driving. Got rid of raised toilet seat , but still cannot get my > > sock on without some acrobatics or cut my nails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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