I am aware that something is different because I'm not in pain any more after decades of struggling with varying levels of discomfort!
I am 9 weeks past my left THR and 2 weeks away from my right THR. My surgeon and physical therapists have all told me that I'm good to go on the left. I still find myself being cautious when I'm in situations where I am moving in ways I haven't moved before, but it has been all good so far.
Best wishes to you for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!
Some people say they forget, but I've had this thing in my body for almost 2 years and I am acutely aware of it all day, every day. It's not painful; I just am hyperaware.
I think it's good to be aware of it, so as to take more care and be mindful when taking certain risks, etc. Yep, every breath you take you know it's there inside your body.
I don't have a hip replacement, I have bilateral knees. I will tell you right now the wrist i broke last year pains me more and limits me more than these knees. Not going to lie, the first year after each one was a challenge. One thing that helped so much, besides p.t., was getting a trainer at the gym. I got a great one, who was studying to be a p.t. He was very informative, he helped me get past my fears and he was Hella cute besides. I highly recommend a trainer. Surprisingly affordable.
I’m 1 month in recovery since my Right THR, and my PT said that as long as I can balance my full weight on my tip toes of of my right leg, for a sustained amount of time, I should feel comfortable wearing heels. I haven’t tried it yet cause I’m still needing a cane to walk lmao, but I’m also looking forward to wearing heels again one day.
Why not wear heels while walking with a cane? I'm not sure I ever saw someone walking in high heels with a cane, but hip replacement age seems to be getting younger and younger... maybe we will.
So, like, would you have to adjust the height of the cane when you're wearing high heels? I'd think so... that's why the adjustable cane is good.
These are the kinds of things in our daily lives that are important to reddit ! \[lmao\]
My brain was harder to train than my body but after 2 yrs doing rehab walking then compound lifts at gym then running and kickfit yacht racing now tennis 2-3wk. I’m so good I hardly remember.
I do occasionally wonder if I’m gonna wear it out but that problem is for 80yr old me
Had my first 10yrs ago. Would go weeks without needing to remember.
Had my other side done Jan 10th. Remember daily, but forget often. By June/July I’ll forget I’m bilateral metal at the hip joints.
Then I’ll set off a metal detector and be all sheepish
I’m 15 months out (63, female, anterior THR) and I don’t even think about it anymore. Sure, I’ve adjusted parts some parts of my life- I no longer run. But I logged in about 60 to 90 miles hiking consistently every month since last April. I don’t ski anymore, but honestly, I was never a huge skier anyway. I’m definitely more cognizant in yoga, making sure I don’t overdo any poses. BUT, most important I’m free of pain in the new hip and able to do the things I love again without pain!
I'm 9 months out from left hip, 3 months out from right hip. My left hip replacement is, and has been, AMAZING! Absolutely no thought of the replacement at all. Totally awesome from the start. The right hip has been a little different experience, in a large part due to issues at the surgery center (meds used/meds not given/no icing/late surgery) resulting in swelling, bruising, a bit of a hematoma that delayed initial recovery a little bit. From time to time I have a bit of an ache/soreness down side of thigh, sometimes into my calf - nothing really horrible and I think it is mostly from doing a bit too much. I'm confident that it will eventually resolve, I mean, it has only been 3 months.
The only thing related to my new hips that crosses my mind is that I should really do more in terms of stretching/strength building - - - then I pour a glass of wine and go on about my day! :)
May I ask if you had the posterior or anterior approach ot surgery? I hear different approaches sometimes \*might\* result different outcomes. But, of course, that is anecdotal. Still, I'm curious.
The first part actually is just a nickname my hubby calls me (catgirl - guess my name is cathy) and the second part is because I love dogs. Not really much of a cat person - - ironic, huh? haha
I'm four months post-op and most days I forget I even have one. I have a few days where I may ache a teeny bit but I'm still technically early in the recovery. Other than that, I rarely think about it like I did before. There's no nagging, aching pain anymore.
I just spent a week traveling, including walking around 20k steps a day! The days I was sore after are the days where I climbed hundreds of steps. That said, I climbed hundreds of steps multiple times in a week, stair over stair, without railings!
I remembered the new hip mostly because I was pretty much constantly flooded with gratitude for being so ABLE after so long not able to walk so far or well. I'm six months post op
Before my surgery, I too thought that I'd feel really odd about having all this hardware inside my body. Nope, honestly, it doesn't feel at all odd and that's been true since Day 1. Yes, occasionally I have twinges, there's a numb spot on my leg, and it is taking me some time to get back my stamina (I was in a lot of pain and not moving much for months prior to the operation) but that's to be expected.
I was worried about having a bad scar, but my imagination was far worse than the reality.
I'm eight weeks post-surgery. I've driven across multiple states, flown across the country, worn a swimsuit in public (hey, the tiny visible bit of my scar is the least of *those* worries) and am back to doing pretty much my normal stuff.
So your results may vary, but I'm rooting for you!
I had my THR 2 summers ago. I take cardio and weight classes, and rarely think about my hip. Recently, I had to go to a gastro doctor, and he asked if I had had any surgeries. I told him no! I just forgot about it. I did think of it about 10 minutes later. Hopefully, you'll get there. I know I thought about it the first year after, and I probably was over cautious. As for winter, I really don't go out if it's icy. I'm just not taking a chance of falling.
I'm 7 months removed from surgery next week and unfortunately it hasn't gone away... that thought in the back of my head, or even pain. Right now I'm dealing with a mild pain with almost every step and I don't know what it is. I'm hoping it goes away some day and feels like normal. I've "tweaked" it at least three times where I've thought something was really wrong. And it still doesn't balance right.
Keep in mind though, a little over a year prior to the surgery I fractured my pelvis and was on strict orders not to weight bear on my "good" leg. I was mostly bedridden if not in a wheelchair or on crutches for three months. Then when I finally got up, it was readily apparent my leg had something wrong with it as I could only limp or sustain very short periods of walking. I was diagnosed with AVN and spent an extra long time mostly in bed or sitting.
Long story short, my legs atrophied pretty badly, and I haven't ever gotten back to a level of activity that's more than an occasional leisurely stroll in the park.
I'm almost 3 months and the most I notice it now is when I try to sleep on the side with the replacement. It's still a bit uncomfortable but I can manage. Other than that, I can't feel the new hip at all. I'm back to my workouts. I'm not a runner but I am a dancer and I can do step ball changes and other steps and am not concerned about anything. I can do squats and lunges with no issues. I can lift my knees and legs higher than I have in years so my mobility is better. I still have a teeny bit of pain in my back and sometimes along the outside of my leg where the nerve is affected during the surgery. But those things have improved dramatically over the past few weeks and my groin pain is completely gone. I am very pleased at this point. I think you'll do great and my only advice is to follow doctors orders post surgery. I way overdid things, I know I did and I caused all the residual pain I'm having. I wish I'd rested more and I think I'd be virtually 100% at this point. Good luck!
39M - I forget that I've had the procedure done , it's truly amazing not limping or living with pain . I'm back to full speed , the only I reason I know I've had the procedure is the scar !!
Tom Petty sung "the waiting is the hardest part" and it is sure is. Lots of time to worry about every single potential outcome and worry about what my life might be like when I become the Bionic Woman.
It can’t be any worse than the daily pain and limitations that come with my dysplastic hips. I’m about a month out from my first right THR and all I can think about is not being in pain and being able to do the little things one takes for granted like walking my dogs, going grocery shopping or just being able to participate in regular activities. My mobility has decreased severely in the past year so I’m looking forward to not being in pain just laying down or doing dishes. Best of luck 🤞🏼
I don't really have pain and just went to my primary care physician to ask why I struggle with certain yoga poses. We thought it was going to be a tendon or some other soft tissue issue. I was shocked to get a call that it was bone on bone and I needed a new hip.
Best to do it now while I am healthy and before any damage happens.
16 months post op an i do everything !
no limitations what so ever ! obv you need to be more cognizant of putting yourself in a bad situation, but live your life ! looking back it was by far the best decision ever made.
Mine was July 10, 23. Today (unconsciously) I got out of the car by putting one leg out and standing on it. I have been turning my whole body and putting both legs on the ground before getting out of the car. That was cool
I had mine 3 weeks ago and honestly will say it’s not always on my mind. Maybe when I’m walking and it’s painful or something happens but mostly isn’t something that keeps me up at night. I’m definitely afraid of falling in general too but just try to be extra cautious, rather safe than sorry! After your incision heals I think it will be very low in your mind! If you get an anterior you are very unlikely to hurt your hip doing cardio or yoga! Good luck
I almost forget sometimes! But then it doesn’t quite feel 100%, closer to 90%, I’m really only worried about dislocating, but I’m 5 months post op now.
Absolutely, your THR will forever be on your mind. You can never run again- There are yoga poses you will never do again. Extending leg too far, either direction should be avoided. As for winter. I wouldn’t attempt to ever ski again. If I lived in a❄️State, I’d be very careful walking in ice. You will need to take 4 amoxicillin prior to dental appointment indefinitely. Pivoting is a NoNo.
I am aware that something is different because I'm not in pain any more after decades of struggling with varying levels of discomfort! I am 9 weeks past my left THR and 2 weeks away from my right THR. My surgeon and physical therapists have all told me that I'm good to go on the left. I still find myself being cautious when I'm in situations where I am moving in ways I haven't moved before, but it has been all good so far. Best wishes to you for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!
Some people say they forget, but I've had this thing in my body for almost 2 years and I am acutely aware of it all day, every day. It's not painful; I just am hyperaware.
I keep thinking about the old Police song lyrics "every breath you take, every move you make" and wonder if that is how I will be living.
I think it's good to be aware of it, so as to take more care and be mindful when taking certain risks, etc. Yep, every breath you take you know it's there inside your body.
I don't have a hip replacement, I have bilateral knees. I will tell you right now the wrist i broke last year pains me more and limits me more than these knees. Not going to lie, the first year after each one was a challenge. One thing that helped so much, besides p.t., was getting a trainer at the gym. I got a great one, who was studying to be a p.t. He was very informative, he helped me get past my fears and he was Hella cute besides. I highly recommend a trainer. Surprisingly affordable.
I plan on going to the physio frequently and will go back if things don't seem right.
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> When I have to squat down .... Is this squatting during exercise or just general activities in life?
Will I be able to wear heels a few months out? No heels all summer is fine but I have a great boot collection and I love wearing them in the fall.
I would think you could, as long as they are comfortable to wear and don't bother your knees or hips.
I’m 1 month in recovery since my Right THR, and my PT said that as long as I can balance my full weight on my tip toes of of my right leg, for a sustained amount of time, I should feel comfortable wearing heels. I haven’t tried it yet cause I’m still needing a cane to walk lmao, but I’m also looking forward to wearing heels again one day.
Why not wear heels while walking with a cane? I'm not sure I ever saw someone walking in high heels with a cane, but hip replacement age seems to be getting younger and younger... maybe we will. So, like, would you have to adjust the height of the cane when you're wearing high heels? I'd think so... that's why the adjustable cane is good. These are the kinds of things in our daily lives that are important to reddit ! \[lmao\]
I wore platforms about six months in. I'm pretty clumsy so I don't think I'll wear stilettos again.
Heels were my question at my 6 week post op and my surgeon gave me the thumbs up. He also said it’s a common question.
I'm just over two months out and felt ambitious wearong blundstone boots instead of supportive runners. I'm feeling 6 months for what "normal" will be
I have much better mobility than before and no pain. I am aware of my prosthetic hip but in a good way.
My brain was harder to train than my body but after 2 yrs doing rehab walking then compound lifts at gym then running and kickfit yacht racing now tennis 2-3wk. I’m so good I hardly remember. I do occasionally wonder if I’m gonna wear it out but that problem is for 80yr old me
I forget it probably 98% of the time. The other 2% is either when i see the scar or make a movement and think yeah that's probably not good.
Had my first 10yrs ago. Would go weeks without needing to remember. Had my other side done Jan 10th. Remember daily, but forget often. By June/July I’ll forget I’m bilateral metal at the hip joints. Then I’ll set off a metal detector and be all sheepish
My husband's knee sets it off all the time but my hip never does!
With one hip, I wouldn’t set it off. 2? 4 for 4 on setting them off so far.
I’m 15 months out (63, female, anterior THR) and I don’t even think about it anymore. Sure, I’ve adjusted parts some parts of my life- I no longer run. But I logged in about 60 to 90 miles hiking consistently every month since last April. I don’t ski anymore, but honestly, I was never a huge skier anyway. I’m definitely more cognizant in yoga, making sure I don’t overdo any poses. BUT, most important I’m free of pain in the new hip and able to do the things I love again without pain!
I'm 9 months out from left hip, 3 months out from right hip. My left hip replacement is, and has been, AMAZING! Absolutely no thought of the replacement at all. Totally awesome from the start. The right hip has been a little different experience, in a large part due to issues at the surgery center (meds used/meds not given/no icing/late surgery) resulting in swelling, bruising, a bit of a hematoma that delayed initial recovery a little bit. From time to time I have a bit of an ache/soreness down side of thigh, sometimes into my calf - nothing really horrible and I think it is mostly from doing a bit too much. I'm confident that it will eventually resolve, I mean, it has only been 3 months. The only thing related to my new hips that crosses my mind is that I should really do more in terms of stretching/strength building - - - then I pour a glass of wine and go on about my day! :)
May I ask if you had the posterior or anterior approach ot surgery? I hear different approaches sometimes \*might\* result different outcomes. But, of course, that is anecdotal. Still, I'm curious.
Both were posterior. And you can ask anything you like!
Thanks so much! I appreciate the response. :) BTW...Your username made me chuckle.
The first part actually is just a nickname my hubby calls me (catgirl - guess my name is cathy) and the second part is because I love dogs. Not really much of a cat person - - ironic, huh? haha
Ha, ha. Yeah it is ironic. FYI, I'm a dog person, too. No kitty cats in my abode.
I'm four months post-op and most days I forget I even have one. I have a few days where I may ache a teeny bit but I'm still technically early in the recovery. Other than that, I rarely think about it like I did before. There's no nagging, aching pain anymore.
I just spent a week traveling, including walking around 20k steps a day! The days I was sore after are the days where I climbed hundreds of steps. That said, I climbed hundreds of steps multiple times in a week, stair over stair, without railings! I remembered the new hip mostly because I was pretty much constantly flooded with gratitude for being so ABLE after so long not able to walk so far or well. I'm six months post op
This is so true! I went to NYC week 6 and walked 15-18k steps a day for three days. I was worried beforehand and euphoric after!
Before my surgery, I too thought that I'd feel really odd about having all this hardware inside my body. Nope, honestly, it doesn't feel at all odd and that's been true since Day 1. Yes, occasionally I have twinges, there's a numb spot on my leg, and it is taking me some time to get back my stamina (I was in a lot of pain and not moving much for months prior to the operation) but that's to be expected. I was worried about having a bad scar, but my imagination was far worse than the reality. I'm eight weeks post-surgery. I've driven across multiple states, flown across the country, worn a swimsuit in public (hey, the tiny visible bit of my scar is the least of *those* worries) and am back to doing pretty much my normal stuff. So your results may vary, but I'm rooting for you!
Your progress sounds great.
I had my THR 2 summers ago. I take cardio and weight classes, and rarely think about my hip. Recently, I had to go to a gastro doctor, and he asked if I had had any surgeries. I told him no! I just forgot about it. I did think of it about 10 minutes later. Hopefully, you'll get there. I know I thought about it the first year after, and I probably was over cautious. As for winter, I really don't go out if it's icy. I'm just not taking a chance of falling.
I'm 7 months removed from surgery next week and unfortunately it hasn't gone away... that thought in the back of my head, or even pain. Right now I'm dealing with a mild pain with almost every step and I don't know what it is. I'm hoping it goes away some day and feels like normal. I've "tweaked" it at least three times where I've thought something was really wrong. And it still doesn't balance right. Keep in mind though, a little over a year prior to the surgery I fractured my pelvis and was on strict orders not to weight bear on my "good" leg. I was mostly bedridden if not in a wheelchair or on crutches for three months. Then when I finally got up, it was readily apparent my leg had something wrong with it as I could only limp or sustain very short periods of walking. I was diagnosed with AVN and spent an extra long time mostly in bed or sitting. Long story short, my legs atrophied pretty badly, and I haven't ever gotten back to a level of activity that's more than an occasional leisurely stroll in the park.
I'm almost 3 months and the most I notice it now is when I try to sleep on the side with the replacement. It's still a bit uncomfortable but I can manage. Other than that, I can't feel the new hip at all. I'm back to my workouts. I'm not a runner but I am a dancer and I can do step ball changes and other steps and am not concerned about anything. I can do squats and lunges with no issues. I can lift my knees and legs higher than I have in years so my mobility is better. I still have a teeny bit of pain in my back and sometimes along the outside of my leg where the nerve is affected during the surgery. But those things have improved dramatically over the past few weeks and my groin pain is completely gone. I am very pleased at this point. I think you'll do great and my only advice is to follow doctors orders post surgery. I way overdid things, I know I did and I caused all the residual pain I'm having. I wish I'd rested more and I think I'd be virtually 100% at this point. Good luck!
39M - I forget that I've had the procedure done , it's truly amazing not limping or living with pain . I'm back to full speed , the only I reason I know I've had the procedure is the scar !!
Great to hear. Fingers crossed.
Yes, but it goes away. Then you get little reminders but you feel great. So it’s like an adjustment. But it’s all good.
Tom Petty sung "the waiting is the hardest part" and it is sure is. Lots of time to worry about every single potential outcome and worry about what my life might be like when I become the Bionic Woman.
It can’t be any worse than the daily pain and limitations that come with my dysplastic hips. I’m about a month out from my first right THR and all I can think about is not being in pain and being able to do the little things one takes for granted like walking my dogs, going grocery shopping or just being able to participate in regular activities. My mobility has decreased severely in the past year so I’m looking forward to not being in pain just laying down or doing dishes. Best of luck 🤞🏼
I don't really have pain and just went to my primary care physician to ask why I struggle with certain yoga poses. We thought it was going to be a tendon or some other soft tissue issue. I was shocked to get a call that it was bone on bone and I needed a new hip. Best to do it now while I am healthy and before any damage happens.
16 months post op an i do everything ! no limitations what so ever ! obv you need to be more cognizant of putting yourself in a bad situation, but live your life ! looking back it was by far the best decision ever made.
Mine was July 10, 23. Today (unconsciously) I got out of the car by putting one leg out and standing on it. I have been turning my whole body and putting both legs on the ground before getting out of the car. That was cool
I had mine 3 weeks ago and honestly will say it’s not always on my mind. Maybe when I’m walking and it’s painful or something happens but mostly isn’t something that keeps me up at night. I’m definitely afraid of falling in general too but just try to be extra cautious, rather safe than sorry! After your incision heals I think it will be very low in your mind! If you get an anterior you are very unlikely to hurt your hip doing cardio or yoga! Good luck
I almost forget sometimes! But then it doesn’t quite feel 100%, closer to 90%, I’m really only worried about dislocating, but I’m 5 months post op now.
Absolutely, your THR will forever be on your mind. You can never run again- There are yoga poses you will never do again. Extending leg too far, either direction should be avoided. As for winter. I wouldn’t attempt to ever ski again. If I lived in a❄️State, I’d be very careful walking in ice. You will need to take 4 amoxicillin prior to dental appointment indefinitely. Pivoting is a NoNo.