Hip Replacement Recovery

[JB]

@Kyrabee

I have not noticed much improvement in the numbness in my thigh. It has been 6 months.

I had very little improvement in numbness at 6 months. Some, but not anything remotely significant. It can take a couple years

Congrats on your hike!!

@S1969

Men. Or is it just him?

Men in general seem to think they can just power through :\

@iberianfan

I can attest: do anterior, not posterior.

It really depends. In the THR group I’m in, there are lots of posterior folks who have breezed through recoveries, just like anterior. Some even had few to no restrictions that are more typical of posterior. There aer enough different types, from minimally invasive to “regular” to I don’t remember the others, and conformation and general “stuff” just makes things vary so much. Old school posterior? Not high on the list of easy recoveries, it seems. But newer types makes that much less of an issue, generally speaking

[Spudsmyguy]

No kidding! I did have GA and was just wiped out by mid-day for about a month. I had to take a nap every day a couple of times a day during the initial recovery phase. By the time I started back working a month later, I took a nap during lunch, just a short one but also had to put my leg up on a couple of pillows to rest it. I feel better now and just did a few hours in the garden weeding on my knees today and yesterday. I may have over done it as my hip hurts now.

[SpicyPRE]

Another suggestion is a post surgical, healing supplement

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[Spudsmyguy]

My doctor gave me the thumbs up to start riding again, now I just have to find a suitable horse to lease.

[Saddle_Search]

I am following your post as I am 2 weeks post surgery; (lateral). I do not meet with my surgeon for another 4 weeks yet and was wondering if you are able to take care of your horses. Right now I am relying on my neighbours to feed my 3 (they are out 24/7 with run in shed). They have hay nets filled daily and hung inside their shed and grain/supplements twice per day. I am wondering when I will be able to take care of them myself. Any thoughts? Your post has given me lots of encouragement as I see you are cleared for riding already.

[Spudsmyguy]

If I had horses to take care of, I’m sure I would get it done. I think you are wise relying on neighbors for now. I didn’t feel confident to go up and down stairs or walk without a cane for balance for the first 2 weeks. After 3-1/2 weeks I was driving again and feeling much stronger.

[Saddle_Search]

Thank you, I had my right hip replaced so cannot drive for at least 6 weeks. Need to have the surgeon clear me for driving. I am doing pretty good, for me the first 3 days were the most difficult with pain and swelling. I am using a cane and sometimes 2 canes now. 3.5 weeks to drive is pretty good, I look forward to gaining my strength and confidence back. Feel pretty helpless as I have always done everything on my own and I am 67. Thank you for posting, it has really helped me to read all the responses.

[Spudsmyguy]

I’m on my own as well but I do have a pretty good support system in place but did most everything alone. My BF brought groceries that I ordered from the store and made me stew and soup to keep in the freezer. The surgeon wanted me to wait a full 4 weeks to drive but I had an appointment with him and no one to drive me. Taking an Uber would have been uber expensive so I just drove myself. It’s now 8 weeks post and I’m pretty much back to normal except without the pain.

[JB]

@Saddle_Search

I am wondering when I will be able to take care of them myself. Any thoughts?

For me, it was when I was comfortable walking 300-350’ down to the barn, through a gate, with my cane, and walking back up (downhill to, uphill from). At first I just fixed the meals and put them in the stalls, hubby let them in, I let them out. I wasn’t comfortable at first letting them in since it meant very close proximity and I didn’t want to risk a quick movement or a stumble. Letting them out was very little risk, just open the door and close behind them, there is no leading in or out. That was at about 2 weeks, maybe a day or 2 later.

It as just a few days later where I was comfortable enough in my movement that I was able to do it all. But there was no hay involved, so that’s a different story, and carrying heavy things was a struggle for many weeks

So, it’s about how comfortable you feel navigating around them - how’s your balance, how quiet are they, can you be out of their direct contact for as long as possible, those things. The last thing you want to do is get bumped and fall, or have to move fast enough you pivot on your Op leg and dislocate it

@Saddle_Search

Feel pretty helpless as I have always done everything on my own

it’s quite a shock isn’t it? Hang in there

[Saddle_Search]

Yes it certainly is, after taking care of horses for a lifetime. Thanks for your encouragement. I will be happy when I can consult with my surgeon, 4 more weeks! Lucky to have very helpful neighbours.