New Hip.

[Spooky]

48 hours out from surgery and it’s going well. Minimal swelling and only took the oxy the first night. I’m eating ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin regularly but can walk easily using crutches for balance.
/fingerscrossed

That's a great start. I found the first few days the hardest. Best of luck with the next few weeks.

[plugboots]

Hmmmm. I like this song. I hope it will play again soon.

[priapism]

How's everyone's recoveries? Wondering if anyone has suggestions for cardio exercises while down with a bad hip. Currently I can't run and joint swelling means it's challenging riding my bike. I'm thinking of signing up at the local Y for their pool, also considering assisted pull-ups in volume.

[Mazderati]

Pool is a no-brainer if accessible.

[Peruvian]

How's everyone's recoveries? Wondering if anyone has suggestions for cardio exercises while down with a bad hip. Currently I can't run and joint swelling means it's challenging riding my bike. I'm thinking of signing up at the local Y for their pool, also considering assisted pull-ups in volume.

I’m 3 weeks out and I ride a stationary bike for 10 minutes at the beginning of my PT sessions. I wouldn’t call it aerobic but it’s a good warm up. I asked about swimming and was told as long as the incision site is resolving it’s okay. I‘be been taking easy 1-2 mile walks for well over a week without any assistance as long as I remember my Tylenol and Naproxen.

[plugboots]

There was a delay in getting my pre-surgery packet to me, but looking through it, the workouts are pretty silly. I mean, I’ve been working out almost as hard as I usually do, so I don’t really find it that hard to lift my ankle up a few times every day.

[Peruvian]

31 days out from surgery at this point. I was able to walk almost 3 flat miles last weekend and I'm down to PT 1x/week. I had my one month f/u with the surgeon and x-rays confirm all is well. The only issue I have is some stiffness/pain for a few steps after I'm sitting at my desk for a long time. It quickly goes away with use. I was told I might want to wait another month before skiing (fine by me so far this season).

[rod9301]

Interesting that my surgeon did i didn't need any pt. I assume it was because i was strong going into the surgery.

And he's a strong skier so he should know.

In any case, recovery went well, mountain biking in less than 3 months, and skiing is better then before, primarily because i had zero internal rotation and now is normal.

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[plugboots]

Interesting that my surgeon did i didn't need any pt. I assume it was because i was strong going into the surgery.

And he's a strong skier so he should know.

In any case, recovery went well, mountain biking in less than 3 months, and skiing is better then before, primarily because i had zero internal rotation and now is normal.

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Are you wearing any pads on that side of the hip? I might be a little worried about falling on it.


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[goldenboy]

Glad you're doing well Peruvian. I'm at 6 months and still struggling quite a bit with the tendonitis. I have a cortisone shot scheduled in early December into the psoas to see if that helps me. I've gone through the 20 PT visits my insurance allows, unfortunately. I could use another 20 of them.

[rod9301]

Are you wearing any pads on that side of the hip? I might be a little worried about falling on it.


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I always wear armor, but there's no risk of injuring the hip again.

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[Peruvian]

Are you wearing any pads on that side of the hip? I might be a little worried about falling on it.

My surgeon told me this week that even only one month out that I'm not in any extra risk that I wouldn't have been in before the surgery. In other words, if I get hit by a car I'll fuck up my hip...but of course that would have been the case before the surgery.

[plugboots]

My surgeon told me this week that even only one month out that I'm not in any extra risk that I wouldn't have been in before the surgery. In other words, if I get hit by a car I'll fuck up my hip...but of course that would have been the case before the surgery.

Makes sense. Are you guys using the ice machines? I just had my surgery a day and a half ago and I’m thinking I should get one.

[Peruvian]

[emoji638]][emoji640][emoji639]][emoji637][emoji6[emoji640][emoji637]][emoji639][emoji640][emoji637][emoji638]]Makes sense. Are you guys using the ice machines? I just had my surgery a day and a half ago and I’m thinking I should get one.

Ice machine?

[Shredhead]

Fuck yeah.

This is the one you want.
https://www.nicerecovery.com/

[plugboots]

Fuck yeah.

This is the one you want.
https://www.nicerecovery.com/

Yeah, I didn’t know the name for what they are, but a friend of a friend said it really made rehab a lot better.

[Shredhead]

You have to buy the cuff and then I rented the unit for $100/week.

You really should have had it at home, when you got back.

Game Ready also makes one, that may be more readily available.

[Mazderati]

Game Ready or something like it is super nice. My PT had it and I used it every visit which was daily for a while.

[Peruvian]

I just used a soft re-freezable ice pack.

[Mazderati]

I'm sure you're fine without it but it's nice if available. It's dynamic compression + circulating ice water.

[plugboots]

9 days out. Never used a walker, first couple days sucked uncontrollably. Today I walked 3/4 of a mile and I feel fine, (considering), but on the top of my hip at the inguinal region it will really really hurt, like I pulled a muscle, if I use that muscle to pull my leg.
Also, thanks for the info, i got a Polar Active Ice https://www.polarproducts.com/polars...oir-p32781.htm
and that seems to help the most. I see using this after my hip for other issues, so kind of a cool investment.

[Shredhead]

I have that one too.
It works ok, but the Nice Compression is just way better.
Having it at home, when you get back from surgery is key.
Just for everyone else, because hopefully, you'll never need it again.

That one's nice just to ice the knees after a big day.

[half-fast]

9 days out. Never used a walker, first couple days sucked uncontrollably. Today I walked 3/4 of a mile and I feel fine, (considering), but on the top of my hip at the inguinal region it will really really hurt, like I pulled a muscle, if I use that muscle to pull my leg.
Also, thanks for the info, i got a Polar Active Ice https://www.polarproducts.com/polars...oir-p32781.htm
and that seems to help the most. I see using this after my hip for other issues, so kind of a cool investment.

Assuming you had anterior method, they pull those muscles out of the way to get at your hip.

[plugboots]

Assuming you had anterior method, they pull those muscles out of the way to get at your hip.

Ah. Makes sense.

[Peruvian]

glad to hear you are recovering well, plug.