Re: Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

[Guest guest]

Once your incision is fully healed, swimming is a wonderful exercise

as it provides cardio benefit plus strength training without as much

stress as many other physical activities.

Hydro therapy is often prescribed for people with joint or other

movement issues because they can move more easily in water as a

portion of their body weight is supported so it's not as jarring but

even something as seemingly simple as walking in a pool is a good form

of exercise.

> Well, it's March Break here this week and I have my babies home from

> school, 6 and 8 yrs old! I have been doing very well, walking with a

> cane mostly, and using a walker to walk a little outside. I start PT

> outside the home today, expecting some pain!

> I'd like to take the kids swimming this week if I can. Has anyone

> else found this theraputic at all? I really enjoy the water and

> would love to swim a little with the kids.

> I am still having a very hard time sleeping on my back as I'm a side

> sleeper. It's very painful to sleep on my unoperated side for some

> reason. Any ideas would be appreciated!

> Thanks everyone, I check in every day to read the updates!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Aqua therapy is great!  I'm doing it now, in fact, the doc wants me in the pool

for 6 weeks until I regain more strength (still having issues with it).  Hope

you will get to the pool regularly for its' benefits.

 

I hate sleeping on my back, too, and asked my OS for any recommendations as

sleeping on my right side was tough.  He told me to put a pillow between my

knees when I got onto my side.  That does help.  But like you, I get shots of

pain in my good hip...darn!  Not sure if it's from the way I'm walking (using a

quad cane and still limp a bit) and will ask the doc when I see him mid April. 

 

I take CO-Q10 for muscle support, plus glucosamine with MSM, and calcium.

 

Lynn

THR 26 Oct 09

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From: karen.watchorn <annenis@...>

Subject: Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

Joint Replacement

Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 9:15 AM

Well, it's March Break here this week and I have my babies home from school, 6

and 8 yrs old! I have been doing very well, walking with a cane mostly, and

using a walker to walk a little outside. I start PT outside the home today,

expecting some pain!

I'd like to take the kids swimming this week if I can. Has anyone else found

this theraputic at all? I really enjoy the water and would love to swim a little

with the kids.

I am still having a very hard time sleeping on my back as I'm a side sleeper.

It's very painful to sleep on my unoperated side for some reason. Any ideas

would be appreciated!

Thanks everyone, I check in every day to read the updates!

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[Guest guest]

For the swimming question: Check with your local arthritis foundation and they

will give you a list of facilities in your area that have special hydro therapy

pools and classes for people with joint replacements and osteoarthritis. Our

local YMCA offers a wonderful class. The temperature of the water is 92 degrees.

Heat is the important element.

Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

Well, it's March Break here this week and I have my babies home from school, 6

and 8 yrs old! I have been doing very well, walking with a cane mostly, and

using a walker to walk a little outside. I start PT outside the home today,

expecting some pain!

I'd like to take the kids swimming this week if I can. Has anyone else found

this theraputic at all? I really enjoy the water and would love to swim a little

with the kids.

I am still having a very hard time sleeping on my back as I'm a side sleeper.

It's very painful to sleep on my unoperated side for some reason. Any ideas

would be appreciated!

Thanks everyone, I check in every day to read the updates!

[Guest guest]

:

I did not have easy access to a pool, so I can't offer an opinion.

Regarding the hard time you're having sleeping on your back--I recommend Ambien

or similar non-addictive sleep aid. I think I was at about your point in

recovery and found I was only taking pain pills at night--and not so much due to

pain, but rather the inability to sleep on my back.

I called my family practitioner's office and told them what was going on. They

called in a 30 day prescription of Ambien to my pharmacy. They did tell me,

however, that I could not take the narcotic pain killer along with the Ambien.

They suggested that I go to an OTC NSAID if I needed something for pain during

the night.

It worked great. Although, I'm very happy that I can once again sleep on my

side.

>

> Well, it's March Break here this week and I have my babies home from school, 6

and 8 yrs old! I have been doing very well, walking with a cane mostly, and

using a walker to walk a little outside. I start PT outside the home today,

expecting some pain!

> I'd like to take the kids swimming this week if I can. Has anyone else found

this theraputic at all? I really enjoy the water and would love to swim a little

with the kids.

> I am still having a very hard time sleeping on my back as I'm a side sleeper.

It's very painful to sleep on my unoperated side for some reason. Any ideas

would be appreciated!

> Thanks everyone, I check in every day to read the updates!

>

[Guest guest]

How long has it been since you had your surgery, ?? 

From: karen.watchorn <annenis@...>

Subject: Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

Joint Replacement

Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 8:15 AM

 

Well, it's March Break here this week and I have my babies home from school, 6

and 8 yrs old! I have been doing very well, walking with a cane mostly, and

using a walker to walk a little outside. I start PT outside the home today,

expecting some pain!

I'd like to take the kids swimming this week if I can. Has anyone else found

this theraputic at all? I really enjoy the water and would love to swim a little

with the kids.

I am still having a very hard time sleeping on my back as I'm a side sleeper.

It's very painful to sleep on my unoperated side for some reason. Any ideas

would be appreciated!

Thanks everyone, I check in every day to read the updates!

[Guest guest]

I have had 3 knee replacements in 3 years ..and yesssss it helps alot i loved it

and lost my wieght this way...I found the pool therapy from my home p.t. when

they came to the house..They recommended it and itswas the best thing..I would

call around to different pt or ask the ortho ..where do you live??? there are

many of them in southern mass...Toodles and good luck

________________________________

From: Kohn <katiekohn@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 1:19:00 PM

Subject: Re: Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

For the swimming question: Check with your local arthritis foundation and they

will give you a list of facilities in your area that have special hydro therapy

pools and classes for people with joint replacements and osteoarthritis. Our

local YMCA offers a wonderful class. The temperature of the water is 92 degrees.

Heat is the important element.

  Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

   

  Well, it's March Break here this week and I have my babies home from school, 6

and 8 yrs old! I have been doing very well, walking with a cane mostly, and

using a walker to walk a little outside. I start PT outside the home today,

expecting some pain!

  I'd like to take the kids swimming this week if I can. Has anyone else found

this theraputic at all? I really enjoy the water and would love to swim a little

with the kids.

  I am still having a very hard time sleeping on my back as I'm a side sleeper.

It's very painful to sleep on my unoperated side for some reason. Any ideas

would be appreciated!

  Thanks everyone, I check in every day to read the updates!

 

[Guest guest]

why three knee replacements??

From: kimberly houghton <bouncingtiggger@...>

Subject: Re: Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

Joint Replacement

Date: Monday, March 15, 2010, 8:30 PM

 

I have had 3 knee replacements in 3 years ..and yesssss it helps alot i loved it

and lost my wieght this way...I found the pool therapy from my home p.t. when

they came to the house..They recommended it and itswas the best thing..I would

call around to different pt or ask the ortho ..where do you live??? there are

many of them in southern mass...Toodles and good luck

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Kohn <katiekohnverizon (DOT) net>

Total_Joint_ Replacement

Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 1:19:00 PM

Subject: Re: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

For the swimming question: Check with your local arthritis foundation and they

will give you a list of facilities in your area that have special hydro therapy

pools and classes for people with joint replacements and osteoarthritis. Our

local YMCA offers a wonderful class. The temperature of the water is 92 degrees.

Heat is the important element.

  [Total_Joint_ Replacement] Almost 5 weeks post op THR....update

   

  Well, it's March Break here this week and I have my babies home from school,

6 and 8 yrs old! I have been doing very well, walking with a cane mostly, and

using a walker to walk a little outside. I start PT outside the home today,

expecting some pain!

  I'd like to take the kids swimming this week if I can. Has anyone else found

this theraputic at all? I really enjoy the water and would love to swim a little

with the kids.

  I am still having a very hard time sleeping on my back as I'm a side sleeper.

It's very painful to sleep on my unoperated side for some reason. Any ideas

would be appreciated!

  Thanks everyone, I check in every day to read the updates!