Re: hello everyone, getting LTHR on April 1

[Guest guest]

You ask, " Who makes the call as to how

> much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need

> walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? "

The short answer is --- your OS makes this call.

And the answer will be influenced by the type of surgical approach

and the type of prosthesis that is implanted. This is a question

that you need to discuss with your OS.

To give you an example, I received a metal/poly bearing, hybrid

fixation (cemented femur, press-fit acetabulum), posterior approach,

and I was weight-bearing as tolerated from day one. I was on a

walker or two crutches for about a month, then one crutch or a cane

for another 6 weeks, gradually weaning myself off of everything by 3

months.

[Guest guest]

Hi

I had LTHR four weeks ago. I too am a teacher with 2 teenage

children and had got to the point where quality of life was being

compromised. There is a lot of information you might find useful in

previous postings - it takes time to go through it all, but I found

an awful lot of interesting stuff for pre and post op. In my case I

was told that I had to stay on 2 crutches for 6 weeks, because at 48

I am considered to be young for this operation and my joint is

uncemented. My OS & my physio said that if I was older I would be

off 2 crutches earlier, but younger patients tend to try to do too

much too soon, so it's a precaution to make sure that the joint

heals properly. I must admit that after 4 weeks it's getting a bit

frustrating to be on 2, but it's not worth doing anything to spoil

the healing process - I've gone through this to be better. so I

would be stupid to jeopodise my recovery now.

Hope it all goes well for you

Best wishes

Lesley

<kasia672004@y...> wrote:

> Hello everyone, I have just discovered this group and am eager to

> learn anything that might help in getting through my LTHR

scheduled

> for April 1st. I am 36 years old and was born with congenital hip

> dysplasia of the left hip, have been through nsaid treatment from

my

> teens and twenties, ulcers followed, limited movement, now I can't

> walk to the corner to mail a letter without tremendous pain. I

have

> 2 young children and it hurts the most to have to sit on the

> sidelines and watch them grow without being able to participate

> without a lot of pain and stress (what if my 3 year old falls in

the

> playground and I can't get over to the spot quick enough? etc.) I

> feel I am ready to do this but at the same time I am scared, most

of

> the doctors really wanted me to wait until I was older, more

> disabled, but I finally found a doctor at the Hospital for Special

> Surgery in NYC who agreed with my desire to have the good years of

my

> life now. I have not been able to work for several years ( I was

a

> teacher, but the demands of being on my feet all day became

> impossible). Anyway, I was curious, many people were discussing

> weight bearing issues post surgery. Who makes the call as to how

> much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need

> walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? Thanks! :-)

[Guest guest]

, I am 62 years old, overweight, with arthritis in hips and

spine. I had RTHR in October. MD did not use cement and had me fully

weight bear two days after surgery. I was using the walker for two

weeks and then started walking with the cane. I still used the

walker now and then just to force myself to maintain a good gait.

I also used the walker to do my daily exercises, hip abduction, leg

lifts to the back, knee bends front and back, etc. So, if you figure

a walker for two to three weeks and then a cane, you should get an

idea. Your MD might put you on crutches, but I don't like those,

since I have stairs in my house and I am not too graceful to start

with.

Good luck to you !!

> Hello everyone, I have just discovered this group and am eager to

> learn anything that might help in getting through my LTHR

scheduled

> for April 1st. I am 36 years old and was born with congenital hip

> dysplasia of the left hip, have been through nsaid treatment from

my

> teens and twenties, ulcers followed, limited movement, now I can't

> walk to the corner to mail a letter without tremendous pain. I

have

> 2 young children and it hurts the most to have to sit on the

> sidelines and watch them grow without being able to participate

> without a lot of pain and stress (what if my 3 year old falls in

the

> playground and I can't get over to the spot quick enough? etc.) I

> feel I am ready to do this but at the same time I am scared, most

of

> the doctors really wanted me to wait until I was older, more

> disabled, but I finally found a doctor at the Hospital for Special

> Surgery in NYC who agreed with my desire to have the good years of

my

> life now. I have not been able to work for several years ( I was

a

> teacher, but the demands of being on my feet all day became

> impossible). Anyway, I was curious, many people were discussing

> weight bearing issues post surgery. Who makes the call as to how

> much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need

> walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? Thanks! :-)

[Guest guest]

-,

Your OS will tell you what amount of weight bearing you can do and

how long you will be on crutches, canes etc. There is also a

support board called " Totally Hip " that really gets in the specifics

and nuts and bolts as to what hip replacement is all about. There

are good and really knowledgable people on that board and links to

other sites concerning hip replacement. You will have to spend a

few days browsing the site as there is a vast amount of information

available. I had a LTHR in November and between this board and

Totally Hip I was really well prepared. Good luck and you WILL get

your life back.

Jim

-- In Joint Replacement , " Chomiak "

<kasia672004@y...> wrote:

> Hello everyone, I have just discovered this group and am eager to

> learn anything that might help in getting through my LTHR

scheduled

> for April 1st. I am 36 years old and was born with congenital hip

> dysplasia of the left hip, have been through nsaid treatment from

my

> teens and twenties, ulcers followed, limited movement, now I can't

> walk to the corner to mail a letter without tremendous pain. I

have

> 2 young children and it hurts the most to have to sit on the

> sidelines and watch them grow without being able to participate

> without a lot of pain and stress (what if my 3 year old falls in

the

> playground and I can't get over to the spot quick enough? etc.) I

> feel I am ready to do this but at the same time I am scared, most

of

> the doctors really wanted me to wait until I was older, more

> disabled, but I finally found a doctor at the Hospital for Special

> Surgery in NYC who agreed with my desire to have the good years of

my

> life now. I have not been able to work for several years ( I was

a

> teacher, but the demands of being on my feet all day became

> impossible). Anyway, I was curious, many people were discussing

> weight bearing issues post surgery. Who makes the call as to how

> much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need

> walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? Thanks! :-)

[Guest guest]

what is the ULR on thie Totally Hip support board

david

Re: hello everyone, getting LTHR on April 1

-,Your OS will tell you what amount of weight bearing you can do and how long you will be on crutches, canes etc. There is also a support board called "Totally Hip" that really gets in the specifics and nuts and bolts as to what hip replacement is all about. There are good and really knowledgable people on that board and links to other sites concerning hip replacement. You will have to spend a few days browsing the site as there is a vast amount of information available. I had a LTHR in November and between this board and Totally Hip I was really well prepared. Good luck and you WILL get your life back.Jim-- In Joint Replacement , " Chomiak" <kasia672004@y...> wrote:> Hello everyone, I have just discovered this group and am eager to > learn anything that might help in getting through my LTHR scheduled > for April 1st. I am 36 years old and was born with congenital hip > dysplasia of the left hip, have been through nsaid treatment from my > teens and twenties, ulcers followed, limited movement, now I can't > walk to the corner to mail a letter without tremendous pain. I have > 2 young children and it hurts the most to have to sit on the > sidelines and watch them grow without being able to participate > without a lot of pain and stress (what if my 3 year old falls in the > playground and I can't get over to the spot quick enough? etc.) I > feel I am ready to do this but at the same time I am scared, most of > the doctors really wanted me to wait until I was older, more > disabled, but I finally found a doctor at the Hospital for Special > Surgery in NYC who agreed with my desire to have the good years of my > life now. I have not been able to work for several years ( I was a > teacher, but the demands of being on my feet all day became > impossible). Anyway, I was curious, many people were discussing > weight bearing issues post surgery. Who makes the call as to how > much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need > walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? Thanks! :-)

[Guest guest]

Totallyhip.org. It's a great forum. A fellow hippy.

Re: hello everyone, getting LTHR on April 1

-,Your OS will tell you what amount of weight bearing you can do and how long you will be on crutches, canes etc. There is also a support board called "Totally Hip" that really gets in the specifics and nuts and bolts as to what hip replacement is all about. There are good and really knowledgable people on that board and links to other sites concerning hip replacement. You will have to spend a few days browsing the site as there is a vast amount of information available. I had a LTHR in November and between this board and Totally Hip I was really well prepared. Good luck and you WILL get your life back.Jim-- In Joint Replacement , " Chomiak" <kasia672004@y...> wrote:> Hello everyone, I have just discovered this group and am eager to > learn anything that might help in getting through my LTHR scheduled > for April 1st. I am 36 years old and was born with congenital hip > dysplasia of the left hip, have been through nsaid treatment from my > teens and twenties, ulcers followed, limited movement, now I can't > walk to the corner to mail a letter without tremendous pain. I have > 2 young children and it hurts the most to have to sit on the > sidelines and watch them grow without being able to participate > without a lot of pain and stress (what if my 3 year old falls in the > playground and I can't get over to the spot quick enough? etc.) I > feel I am ready to do this but at the same time I am scared, most of > the doctors really wanted me to wait until I was older, more > disabled, but I finally found a doctor at the Hospital for Special > Surgery in NYC who agreed with my desire to have the good years of my > life now. I have not been able to work for several years ( I was a > teacher, but the demands of being on my feet all day became > impossible). Anyway, I was curious, many people were discussing > weight bearing issues post surgery. Who makes the call as to how > much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need > walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? Thanks! :-)

[Guest guest]

> You ask, " Who makes the call as to how

> > much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need

> > walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? "

>

> The short answer is --- your OS makes this call.

> And the answer will be influenced by the type of surgical approach

> and the type of prosthesis that is implanted. This is a question

> that you need to discuss with your OS.

>

> To give you an example, I received a metal/poly bearing, hybrid

> fixation (cemented femur, press-fit acetabulum), posterior

approach,

> and I was weight-bearing as tolerated from day one. I was on a

> walker or two crutches for about a month, then one crutch or a cane

> for another 6 weeks, gradually weaning myself off of everything by

3

> months.Hey- thanks for the prompt reply. I've been backtracking

through the message board and have found a wide variety of weight

bearing responses. I know the surgeon told me he would recommend the

poly acetabulum with a metal w/ceramic coating ball, and all press

fit. I am most stressed about being able to chase after my kids once

this is done, but I suppose I will need to concentrate on the

recovery so that the future of the joint will have the best

outcomes. Many thanks again. -

[Guest guest]

> > Hello everyone, I have just discovered this group and am eager to

> > learn anything that might help in getting through my LTHR

> scheduled

> > for April 1st. I am 36 years old and was born with congenital

hip

> > dysplasia of the left hip, have been through nsaid treatment from

> my

> > teens and twenties, ulcers followed, limited movement, now I

can't

> > walk to the corner to mail a letter without tremendous pain. I

> have

> > 2 young children and it hurts the most to have to sit on the

> > sidelines and watch them grow without being able to participate

> > without a lot of pain and stress (what if my 3 year old falls in

> the

> > playground and I can't get over to the spot quick enough? etc.)

I

> > feel I am ready to do this but at the same time I am scared, most

> of

> > the doctors really wanted me to wait until I was older, more

> > disabled, but I finally found a doctor at the Hospital for

Special

> > Surgery in NYC who agreed with my desire to have the good years

of

> my

> > life now. I have not been able to work for several years ( I was

> a

> > teacher, but the demands of being on my feet all day became

> > impossible). Anyway, I was curious, many people were discussing

> > weight bearing issues post surgery. Who makes the call as to how

> > much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need

> > walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? Thanks! :-)

[Guest guest]

> > Hello everyone, I have just discovered this group and am eager to

> > learn anything that might help in getting through my LTHR

> scheduled

> > for April 1st. I am 36 years old and was born with congenital

hip

> > dysplasia of the left hip, have been through nsaid treatment from

> my

> > teens and twenties, ulcers followed, limited movement, now I

can't

> > walk to the corner to mail a letter without tremendous pain. I

> have

> > 2 young children and it hurts the most to have to sit on the

> > sidelines and watch them grow without being able to participate

> > without a lot of pain and stress (what if my 3 year old falls in

> the

> > playground and I can't get over to the spot quick enough? etc.)

I

> > feel I am ready to do this but at the same time I am scared, most

> of

> > the doctors really wanted me to wait until I was older, more

> > disabled, but I finally found a doctor at the Hospital for

Special

> > Surgery in NYC who agreed with my desire to have the good years

of

> my

> > life now. I have not been able to work for several years ( I was

> a

> > teacher, but the demands of being on my feet all day became

> > impossible). Anyway, I was curious, many people were discussing

> > weight bearing issues post surgery. Who makes the call as to how

> > much weight bearing the new joint can withstand, and if you need

> > walker/crutches/cane, and for how long?? Thanks! :-)