Guest guest Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Greetings, I'm new to the group. I just had my RHip replaced on Oct.24, 2006, and I am just starting to gain brain clarity and some physical strength. Before the surgery, I could barely walk - my body was twisted and muscles had atrophied over the two year before it was discovered I needed new hips. Before that, I was a black belt martial artist and a tap dancer -- guess those days are over. My question is this (although I know everyone is different): I am scheduled in 4 weeks to have my other hip replaced. Anyone have similar issues of not walking and then having both hips replaced? Did you rebound faster after the second surgery? DUe to PT, I feel I am stronger than I was presurgery, and though I can only walk w/a cane due to balance/muscle intolerances, people tell me I 'look' better. I really feel like I'm just learning to walk all over again as I try to coordinate my mind/body. Thanks for any input... Jackie PS I am 58 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi Jackie, Welcome to the group. There are such nice, caring and knowledgable people here, I know you're going to love this group. I cannot answer your question about your 2nd hip surgery, sorry. I am scheduled for Right THR on January 22nd. I'm also 58. Although I was never extremely active before arthritis, I did at one time jog (in my 20s), I took gymnastics and was a cheerleader in my teens, and i LOVED dancing and hiking until i couldn't anymore and, I always worked out at a gym -- this was many years ago, since arthritis began in 88, and foolishly at that time, due to pain, I stopped, where as I should have continued, in spite of the pain. I actually injured my right hip both in gymnastics and at the gym, and I don't know what role that may have played in the present condition of my hip. I am so glad you're doing better. I know someone here will be able to shed some light on your question. Good luck and again, welcome! hugs,~ linDUHlou ~RTHR/1/22/2007 Greetings, I'm new to the group. I just had my RHip replaced on Oct.24, 2006, and I am just starting to gain brain clarity and some physical strength.Before the surgery, I could barely walk - my body was twisted and muscles had atrophied over the two year before it was discovered I needed new hips. Before that, I was a black belt martial artist and a tap dancer -- guess those days are over.My question is this (although I know everyone is different): I am scheduled in 4 weeks to have my other hip replaced. Anyone have similar issues of not walking and then having both hips replaced? Did you rebound faster after the second surgery? DUe to PT, I feel I am stronger than I was presurgery, and though I can only walk w/a cane due to balance/muscle intolerances, people tell me I 'look' better. I really feel like I'm just learning to walk all over again as I try to coordinate my mind/body.Thanks for any input... JackiePS I am 58 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Dear Arthur... thanks for your input. Yes I know what you mean about a burning desire to do kata! We shall see what happens next year with me. I still need mostly a walker and a cane (around the house only) as I struggle with this left hip which doesn't cooperate in movements. I still need some pain meds off/on. And when I do my PT, I have a burning sensation around the muscles where the hip was replaced. I'm afraid that the 2 years of inactivity really hurt. I did take up QiGong, which I can do sitting in a chair if necessary. I recently watched " Warm Springs " -- about FDR's polio. In the movie there was a scene where a young dancer couldn't walk, so she devised dance movements using the wheelchair and her arms. So, I do kata with my arms/hands & envision movements with my legs for now. I am sure intending that once the left hip is done my true rehabilitation will start and I plan on being surprised at how good I will feel. Thanks again, Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Dear Arthur... thanks for your input. Yes I know what you mean about a burning desire to do kata! We shall see what happens next year with me. I still need mostly a walker and a cane (around the house only) as I struggle with this left hip which doesn't cooperate in movements. I still need some pain meds off/on. And when I do my PT, I have a burning sensation around the muscles where the hip was replaced. I'm afraid that the 2 years of inactivity really hurt. I did take up QiGong, which I can do sitting in a chair if necessary. I recently watched " Warm Springs " -- about FDR's polio. In the movie there was a scene where a young dancer couldn't walk, so she devised dance movements using the wheelchair and her arms. So, I do kata with my arms/hands & envision movements with my legs for now. I am sure intending that once the left hip is done my true rehabilitation will start and I plan on being surprised at how good I will feel. Thanks again, Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 In a message dated 12/17/2006 3:39:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, jaolsen@... writes: was a black belt martial artist and a tap dancer -- guess those days are over. Hi Jackie....I was a tap dancer too for many many years.....I had TKR in August....havn't had my tap shoes out for a few years now....maybe I'll give it a try again! Delaware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Jackie: I think you WILL be surprised at how quickly you progress. Just don't overdo it because that will surely set you back. Work out and exercise, if you can, before surgery, and try to be at a normal weight for the operation. I've enjoyed HUGE benefits in both the surgery and in recovery and rehab because of being fit going in. --Arthur --- z9jaolse <jaolsen@...> wrote: > Dear Arthur... thanks for your input. Yes I know > what you mean about > a burning desire to do kata! We shall see what > happens next year with > me. I still need mostly a walker and a cane (around > the house only) > as I struggle with this left hip which doesn't > cooperate in movements. > > I still need some pain meds off/on. And when I do my > PT, I have a > burning sensation around the muscles where the hip > was replaced. I'm > afraid that the 2 years of inactivity really hurt. > > I did take up QiGong, which I can do sitting in a > chair if necessary. > > I recently watched " Warm Springs " -- about FDR's > polio. In the movie > there was a scene where a young dancer couldn't > walk, so she devised > dance movements using the wheelchair and her arms. > > So, I do kata with my arms/hands & envision > movements with my legs > for now. > > I am sure intending that once the left hip is done > my true > rehabilitation will start and I plan on being > surprised at how good I > will feel. > > Thanks again, Jackie > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi Jackie, What you do is a very good idea. There has been some research to show that this works very well. They did some tests on children using violins. One group had to practice 30 minutes a day, one group had to imagine they were practising, and the final group did no practice. All students were newcomers to the violin. The amazing thing was that the ones who imagined did better than the ones who did hands on practice. It seems the mind was prepared (with no discordant mistakes). That's why I say to people to practice their exercises any way they can pre-surgery. If you have to do it only in your mind - do so. Aussie Margaret RTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: One down, One to go <SNIP> | | I recently watched " Warm Springs " -- about FDR's polio. In the movie | there was a scene where a young dancer couldn't walk, so she devised | dance movements using the wheelchair and her arms. | | So, I do kata with my arms/hands & envision movements with my legs | for now. | | I am sure intending that once the left hip is done my true | rehabilitation will start and I plan on being surprised at how good I | will feel. | | Thanks again, Jackie Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 I had my right hip replaced in August and am scheduled to have the left one done next month. Like you, I need to use my walker and/or cane as the muscles on my right side had atrophied and I have trouble walking. I am only hoping recovery will be better once I have my left hip done. My PT says that he is limited in what he can do as my pelvis moves instead of my right hip and the pain is radiated to my left hip and he doesn't want to make that hip sorer than it already is. Arianne > > Greetings, I'm new to the group. I just had my RHip replaced on > Oct.24, 2006, and I am just starting to gain brain clarity and some > physical strength. > > Before the surgery, I could barely walk - my body was twisted and > muscles had atrophied over the two year before it was discovered I > needed new hips. Before that, I was a black belt martial artist and a > tap dancer -- guess those days are over. > > My question is this (although I know everyone is different): I am > scheduled in 4 weeks to have my other hip replaced. Anyone have > similar issues of not walking and then having both hips replaced? Did > you rebound faster after the second surgery? > > DUe to PT, I feel I am stronger than I was presurgery, and though I > can only walk w/a cane due to balance/muscle intolerances, people > tell me I 'look' better. I really feel like I'm just learning to walk > all over again as I try to coordinate my mind/body. > > Thanks for any input... Jackie > > PS I am 58 years old. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Hi ... let me know how that tap dancing works out for you. I was told that though once both hips had healed and I probably could tap dance again .... I had to make choices on how much wear/tear I wanted to put on the new hips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2006 Report Share Posted December 17, 2006 Thanks for sharing Arianne ... good luck to you on your next surgery. Your situation sounds very similar to mine. My PT says that my hip flexors don't move and also prevent me from standing up straight. I can achieve about 70% of being upright ... the rest will come next year, he says. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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