Hippy Spen

I am an active 50 year old firefighter and this account is to solely document my hip replacement journey. Left THR 3 year old, Right THR 24/4/23

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9th January marked the 5th birthday of my left hip!!!

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Day 82 post op right #totalhipreplacement and hip is brilliant now allowing me to go on decent walks and cycle. However, neck and right collarbone area are still causing me grief, worse first thing in a morning. 6 weeks now and not improving!!! Started when sleeping on side again

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66 days post op right #totalhipreplacement. Steady 4.5 mile walk this aft. Walking is improving, but still some discomfort in right knee until I purposely roll from heel to toe when R foot hits the ground. Also struggling with nerve pain in neck across right shoulder/collarbone

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Day 50 post op right #totalhipreplacement and now walking without aids, but still with a slight hobble. It lessens if I stand on operated leg for 10 secs!!
Also couldn’t face indoor bike so I went out on road bike today and did a steady 10 miler 🚴🏼 💨

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37 days post of right #totalhipreplacement and it’s been a good day. Brilliant physio session with Nikki at @Physiocure1 getting the joint moving through the stiffness. Good walk with one stick and @Concept2UK bikeErg session. Another walk shortly and scar healing well!!

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Day 33 post op right #totalhipreplacement and all physio exercises completed along with a 20 mins cycle on @Concept2UK bikeErg and walk. Joint still stuff and I can’t walk without a severe hobble without sticks!!!

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@lunchie56 @Concept2UK All the best with rehab!!!

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Day 29 post op right #hipreplacement and I’m walking better on one stick. Managed 10 mins on @Concept2UK bikeErg yesterday. Completing exercises daily, but can’t stand on operated side unsupported. Can hobble around the house without aids. Sitting in a car still uncomfortable

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@lunchie56 @Concept2UK Slowly pal. Still can’t stand on operated side unaided though apart from a hobble around

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Day 22 post op right #totalhipreplacement and completed a few walks. I’m now combining the post op exercises with exercises from @Physiocure1 and Leeds Nuffield. Now using sticks instead of crutches and finding it much harder. Using @sarahlpriestley oil blend on scar

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Day 17 post op right total hip replacement. Had a good few days seeing @wearejames at @O2ApolloManc Tues night. Exercises and walks done. Couple of walks and exercises done today, but I feel fed up!!! Weaned myself off the pain meds the last few days. Scar looks well 👌🏻

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Day 13 (yesterday) post op Right THR : Managed 3 short walks yesterday + completed 3 circuits of my 8 rehab exercises. The pain I experienced yesterday in my thigh seems to have subsided thank goodness. Slowly weaning myself off the pain meds. Feeling old
#hipreplacementrecovery

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Day 10/11/12 post op Right THR : 3 days and 3 walks completed. All exercises done. Compression sock for 24 hours sorted out swelling. Pain has been up and down.

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Day 9 post op Right THR : couple of short walks completed in sticks and 3 circuits of exercises done. Still sore and uncomfortable and swelling still obvious. Compression socks ordered!!!

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Day 7 post op Right THR : Rest day really today as swelling has moved all way down right leg and ankle has ballooned!! Laid in bed with legs up loads. 2 sets of exercises completed and just short of a mile walk

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Day 6 post op Right THR : Right leg is still very swollen!!! Managed a slightly longer walk today and exercises done.

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Day 5 post op Right THR : Had a 1 mile walk whilst taking in The Northowram Scarecrow Festival. 1 circuit of exercises to go. Swelling on right leg coming out now.

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Day 4 not 5!!!!

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Day 5 post of Right THR : Bed and standing exercises done and managed a slightly further walk this time (roughly 15 metres further)!! Still struggling to get in comfortable positions when sitting/laying #hipreplacement #doublehipreplacement #doublehippy #hiparthritis #bionichips