Re: Ongoing Post-op limping

[Guest guest]

I stayed with one crutch for about 5 weeks and when I put it down, I

walked without a limp. I think the posts you've been reading are the

exception rather than the rule because I believe those people had

difficult cases to begin with. I'm sure they had a lot more muscle

atrophy than the rest of us so, of course, their recovery would be

much slower. I was still fairly active pre-surgery and my muscles

were still pretty strong. Hope this helps.

Donna LBHR 11/13/02

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

I stayed with one crutch for about 5 weeks and when I put it down, I

walked without a limp. I think the posts you've been reading are the

exception rather than the rule because I believe those people had

difficult cases to begin with. I'm sure they had a lot more muscle

atrophy than the rest of us so, of course, their recovery would be

much slower. I was still fairly active pre-surgery and my muscles

were still pretty strong. Hope this helps.

Donna LBHR 11/13/02

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

I stayed with one crutch for about 5 weeks and when I put it down, I

walked without a limp. I think the posts you've been reading are the

exception rather than the rule because I believe those people had

difficult cases to begin with. I'm sure they had a lot more muscle

atrophy than the rest of us so, of course, their recovery would be

much slower. I was still fairly active pre-surgery and my muscles

were still pretty strong. Hope this helps.

Donna LBHR 11/13/02

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

Ken: I limped very badly for 3 years prior to surgery and not so

badly for sometime before that - by 2 months prior to surgery I was

on crutches all the time. I have had a very remarkable recovery and

am able to skate and dance (at least one of these activities every

day and some days both), but I still find I have to concentrate on my

walking if I am tired. After all those years of walking funny my

body will still fall into the habit when it is fatigued. I am

almost 4 months post-op and have no pain and good range of motion,

exercise and stretch regularly. My skating pro says my skating is

very smooth and easy so I really believe it is just a matter of the

body to completely forget the limp.

Pamela

lbhr De Smet Oct. 23/02

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

Ken: I limped very badly for 3 years prior to surgery and not so

badly for sometime before that - by 2 months prior to surgery I was

on crutches all the time. I have had a very remarkable recovery and

am able to skate and dance (at least one of these activities every

day and some days both), but I still find I have to concentrate on my

walking if I am tired. After all those years of walking funny my

body will still fall into the habit when it is fatigued. I am

almost 4 months post-op and have no pain and good range of motion,

exercise and stretch regularly. My skating pro says my skating is

very smooth and easy so I really believe it is just a matter of the

body to completely forget the limp.

Pamela

lbhr De Smet Oct. 23/02

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

Ken: I limped very badly for 3 years prior to surgery and not so

badly for sometime before that - by 2 months prior to surgery I was

on crutches all the time. I have had a very remarkable recovery and

am able to skate and dance (at least one of these activities every

day and some days both), but I still find I have to concentrate on my

walking if I am tired. After all those years of walking funny my

body will still fall into the habit when it is fatigued. I am

almost 4 months post-op and have no pain and good range of motion,

exercise and stretch regularly. My skating pro says my skating is

very smooth and easy so I really believe it is just a matter of the

body to completely forget the limp.

Pamela

lbhr De Smet Oct. 23/02

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

Most won't admit or don't notice but they had to work awfully hard to

get rid of their limp. Then again, you hear them say something about

a catch.

I remember before surgery, way before. I had been working to improve

my gait (this is before I even knew that OA was the cause of my

problems) I was walking around the track when I ran into a podiatrist

friend of mine. As we walked, I was proud of how I had worked on my

gait and was shot down when he asked, " What's with the limp? " I was

sure I was walking perfectly normal, but a trained eye will find you

out every time.

Many who went into surgery with minor muscle issues come out of it

the same way. I was hobbling, Geez, I went into the hospital on

crutches. It's been uphill. I can run pretty quick, but still get a

limp every now and then.

Ask someone who sees you occasionally, and ask them if they notice

you limp. You may be surprised by their answer.

Cap

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

Most won't admit or don't notice but they had to work awfully hard to

get rid of their limp. Then again, you hear them say something about

a catch.

I remember before surgery, way before. I had been working to improve

my gait (this is before I even knew that OA was the cause of my

problems) I was walking around the track when I ran into a podiatrist

friend of mine. As we walked, I was proud of how I had worked on my

gait and was shot down when he asked, " What's with the limp? " I was

sure I was walking perfectly normal, but a trained eye will find you

out every time.

Many who went into surgery with minor muscle issues come out of it

the same way. I was hobbling, Geez, I went into the hospital on

crutches. It's been uphill. I can run pretty quick, but still get a

limp every now and then.

Ask someone who sees you occasionally, and ask them if they notice

you limp. You may be surprised by their answer.

Cap

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

Most won't admit or don't notice but they had to work awfully hard to

get rid of their limp. Then again, you hear them say something about

a catch.

I remember before surgery, way before. I had been working to improve

my gait (this is before I even knew that OA was the cause of my

problems) I was walking around the track when I ran into a podiatrist

friend of mine. As we walked, I was proud of how I had worked on my

gait and was shot down when he asked, " What's with the limp? " I was

sure I was walking perfectly normal, but a trained eye will find you

out every time.

Many who went into surgery with minor muscle issues come out of it

the same way. I was hobbling, Geez, I went into the hospital on

crutches. It's been uphill. I can run pretty quick, but still get a

limp every now and then.

Ask someone who sees you occasionally, and ask them if they notice

you limp. You may be surprised by their answer.

Cap

> Hi All:

>

> I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

limping.

> Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> string of posts. Thanks.

>

> Ken

[Guest guest]

PT PT PT PT.............................................

Ongoing Post-op limping

Hi All:

I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op limping.

Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

string of posts. Thanks.

Ken

[Guest guest]

PT PT PT PT.............................................

Ongoing Post-op limping

Hi All:

I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op limping.

Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

string of posts. Thanks.

Ken

[Guest guest]

PT PT PT PT.............................................

Ongoing Post-op limping

Hi All:

I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op limping.

Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

string of posts. Thanks.

Ken

[Guest guest]

Hi,

The issue of limping and who notices is indeed an interesting one..........

I had my fused hip for 35 years and used to be totally bemused when after

knowing me for years someone would say " Did you hurt your foot on the

weekend " ........... I would look puzzled and they would add " Well I noticed

you were limping today " .............. very observant some

people.............. smile............. Funny though I never perceived

myself as 'limping'.......... Some pick it up some don't and I guess when

one lives with it sometimes it isn't part of the consciousness, unless it

becomes an issue..........

My surgeon couldn't promise anything other than a terrible limp as a result

of giving me a hip joint re the Resurface.........but at that point anything

was better than what I had............. Now I have an enthusiastic physio

who seems even more determined than I to have me to the point of almost limp

free........... giving me clues on what is influencing my gait

now...........he says he winces each time he watches me walk for what I am

doing to my back............smile.......... so I guess that is motivating

him........... I just want to limit whatever damage to other parts of my

body is happening through limping as best I can......... AND yes that takes

lots and lots of PT..........and maybe some assistance later with stem

cells............... for I understand muscle regeneration is one of the

hopeful areas there.............

Edith

> Most won't admit or don't notice but they had to work awfully hard to

> get rid of their limp. Then again, you hear them say something about

> a catch.

> I remember before surgery, way before. I had been working to improve

> my gait (this is before I even knew that OA was the cause of my

> problems) I was walking around the track when I ran into a podiatrist

> friend of mine. As we walked, I was proud of how I had worked on my

> gait and was shot down when he asked, " What's with the limp? " I was

> sure I was walking perfectly normal, but a trained eye will find you

> out every time.

> Many who went into surgery with minor muscle issues come out of it

> the same way. I was hobbling, Geez, I went into the hospital on

> crutches. It's been uphill. I can run pretty quick, but still get a

> limp every now and then.

> Ask someone who sees you occasionally, and ask them if they notice

> you limp. You may be surprised by their answer.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

The issue of limping and who notices is indeed an interesting one..........

I had my fused hip for 35 years and used to be totally bemused when after

knowing me for years someone would say " Did you hurt your foot on the

weekend " ........... I would look puzzled and they would add " Well I noticed

you were limping today " .............. very observant some

people.............. smile............. Funny though I never perceived

myself as 'limping'.......... Some pick it up some don't and I guess when

one lives with it sometimes it isn't part of the consciousness, unless it

becomes an issue..........

My surgeon couldn't promise anything other than a terrible limp as a result

of giving me a hip joint re the Resurface.........but at that point anything

was better than what I had............. Now I have an enthusiastic physio

who seems even more determined than I to have me to the point of almost limp

free........... giving me clues on what is influencing my gait

now...........he says he winces each time he watches me walk for what I am

doing to my back............smile.......... so I guess that is motivating

him........... I just want to limit whatever damage to other parts of my

body is happening through limping as best I can......... AND yes that takes

lots and lots of PT..........and maybe some assistance later with stem

cells............... for I understand muscle regeneration is one of the

hopeful areas there.............

Edith

> Most won't admit or don't notice but they had to work awfully hard to

> get rid of their limp. Then again, you hear them say something about

> a catch.

> I remember before surgery, way before. I had been working to improve

> my gait (this is before I even knew that OA was the cause of my

> problems) I was walking around the track when I ran into a podiatrist

> friend of mine. As we walked, I was proud of how I had worked on my

> gait and was shot down when he asked, " What's with the limp? " I was

> sure I was walking perfectly normal, but a trained eye will find you

> out every time.

> Many who went into surgery with minor muscle issues come out of it

> the same way. I was hobbling, Geez, I went into the hospital on

> crutches. It's been uphill. I can run pretty quick, but still get a

> limp every now and then.

> Ask someone who sees you occasionally, and ask them if they notice

> you limp. You may be surprised by their answer.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

The issue of limping and who notices is indeed an interesting one..........

I had my fused hip for 35 years and used to be totally bemused when after

knowing me for years someone would say " Did you hurt your foot on the

weekend " ........... I would look puzzled and they would add " Well I noticed

you were limping today " .............. very observant some

people.............. smile............. Funny though I never perceived

myself as 'limping'.......... Some pick it up some don't and I guess when

one lives with it sometimes it isn't part of the consciousness, unless it

becomes an issue..........

My surgeon couldn't promise anything other than a terrible limp as a result

of giving me a hip joint re the Resurface.........but at that point anything

was better than what I had............. Now I have an enthusiastic physio

who seems even more determined than I to have me to the point of almost limp

free........... giving me clues on what is influencing my gait

now...........he says he winces each time he watches me walk for what I am

doing to my back............smile.......... so I guess that is motivating

him........... I just want to limit whatever damage to other parts of my

body is happening through limping as best I can......... AND yes that takes

lots and lots of PT..........and maybe some assistance later with stem

cells............... for I understand muscle regeneration is one of the

hopeful areas there.............

Edith

> Most won't admit or don't notice but they had to work awfully hard to

> get rid of their limp. Then again, you hear them say something about

> a catch.

> I remember before surgery, way before. I had been working to improve

> my gait (this is before I even knew that OA was the cause of my

> problems) I was walking around the track when I ran into a podiatrist

> friend of mine. As we walked, I was proud of how I had worked on my

> gait and was shot down when he asked, " What's with the limp? " I was

> sure I was walking perfectly normal, but a trained eye will find you

> out every time.

> Many who went into surgery with minor muscle issues come out of it

> the same way. I was hobbling, Geez, I went into the hospital on

> crutches. It's been uphill. I can run pretty quick, but still get a

> limp every now and then.

> Ask someone who sees you occasionally, and ask them if they notice

> you limp. You may be surprised by their answer.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ken,

I am almost 4 and a half months post op BHR and recovering fairly

well despite limping badly for over 20 years. I am overcoming severe

muscle atrophy so have not yet thrown away my limp and I am prepared

for it to take a long time as my muscles slowly strengthen and I

learn how to walk correctly.

All the best

Dasher

[Guest guest]

Keep strokin' Dash. We're all in this together

Cap

> Hi Ken,

>

> I am almost 4 and a half months post op BHR and recovering fairly

> well despite limping badly for over 20 years. I am overcoming

severe

> muscle atrophy so have not yet thrown away my limp and I am

prepared

> for it to take a long time as my muscles slowly strengthen and I

> learn how to walk correctly.

>

> All the best

> Dasher

[Guest guest]

Keep strokin' Dash. We're all in this together

Cap

> Hi Ken,

>

> I am almost 4 and a half months post op BHR and recovering fairly

> well despite limping badly for over 20 years. I am overcoming

severe

> muscle atrophy so have not yet thrown away my limp and I am

prepared

> for it to take a long time as my muscles slowly strengthen and I

> learn how to walk correctly.

>

> All the best

> Dasher

[Guest guest]

Keep strokin' Dash. We're all in this together

Cap

> Hi Ken,

>

> I am almost 4 and a half months post op BHR and recovering fairly

> well despite limping badly for over 20 years. I am overcoming

severe

> muscle atrophy so have not yet thrown away my limp and I am

prepared

> for it to take a long time as my muscles slowly strengthen and I

> learn how to walk correctly.

>

> All the best

> Dasher

[Guest guest]

I am going on two years post-op. I still have a limp unless I walk slow

and concentrate really hard on walking normally. That means that my brain

still has the old walking pattern well-ingrained. I am still getting

noticeable improvement in my gait, my strength, and my flexibility, so I

consider myself still recovering. Of course, even at its worst, it is now

a limp vs. the Igor Lurch! My right leg used to turn out so badly that it

was nearly perpendicular to where it should have been. The left leg was an

inch shorter, and I used to " hitch " the hip. I still find myself

" hitching " if I get tired, and I know that is still a muscle issue.

I was born with bilateral dysplasia, so I never did learn to walk

correctly. Pre-op, I had the fitness level of an old pillow, although I

did a lot of swimming (I swam a mile after my autologous blood donation and

felt great!). Now I walk quite a bit, although not nearly as much as I

need to. It's tough to do algebra homework while walking or swimming ;-).

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

> > I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

>limping.

> > Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> > be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> > to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> > ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> > string of posts. Thanks.

> >

Ken,

[Guest guest]

I am going on two years post-op. I still have a limp unless I walk slow

and concentrate really hard on walking normally. That means that my brain

still has the old walking pattern well-ingrained. I am still getting

noticeable improvement in my gait, my strength, and my flexibility, so I

consider myself still recovering. Of course, even at its worst, it is now

a limp vs. the Igor Lurch! My right leg used to turn out so badly that it

was nearly perpendicular to where it should have been. The left leg was an

inch shorter, and I used to " hitch " the hip. I still find myself

" hitching " if I get tired, and I know that is still a muscle issue.

I was born with bilateral dysplasia, so I never did learn to walk

correctly. Pre-op, I had the fitness level of an old pillow, although I

did a lot of swimming (I swam a mile after my autologous blood donation and

felt great!). Now I walk quite a bit, although not nearly as much as I

need to. It's tough to do algebra homework while walking or swimming ;-).

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

> > I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

>limping.

> > Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> > be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> > to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> > ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> > string of posts. Thanks.

> >

Ken,

[Guest guest]

I am going on two years post-op. I still have a limp unless I walk slow

and concentrate really hard on walking normally. That means that my brain

still has the old walking pattern well-ingrained. I am still getting

noticeable improvement in my gait, my strength, and my flexibility, so I

consider myself still recovering. Of course, even at its worst, it is now

a limp vs. the Igor Lurch! My right leg used to turn out so badly that it

was nearly perpendicular to where it should have been. The left leg was an

inch shorter, and I used to " hitch " the hip. I still find myself

" hitching " if I get tired, and I know that is still a muscle issue.

I was born with bilateral dysplasia, so I never did learn to walk

correctly. Pre-op, I had the fitness level of an old pillow, although I

did a lot of swimming (I swam a mile after my autologous blood donation and

felt great!). Now I walk quite a bit, although not nearly as much as I

need to. It's tough to do algebra homework while walking or swimming ;-).

C+ 5/25/01 and 6/28/01

> > I havve noted recently a number of posts discussing post-op

>limping.

> > Would some of our surfacehippies who have gotten beyond this stage

> > be willing to jump in and indicate how long it took for the limping

> > to disappear, their pre-surgery, fitness level, etc.? The reason I

> > ask is that I have not heard of this being a problem until this

> > string of posts. Thanks.

> >

Ken,