Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Hi Im 31 yrs old and Im soon going to be resurfaced (bilat) next month. I am scared and would really appreciate hearing from people around my age (25-35) who have been resurfaced (or if you know any such person could you pass me on their email). It will help me make the decisions I need to make and my journey into the unknown a little less scary. So here goes 1) How was it for you did you have good results, how long have you been resurfaced, are you pleased you had it done. 2) How long did your recovery take, how long before you were off crutches, how long before you could return to work 3) How did you go about recovering what kind of pysiotherapy did you do / have 4) My sister says the strain on me with having a bilateral would be too much, should I have a unilateral where I have both hips done seperately and how long apart would I have them (3 months ?) 5) How can I best prepare for the surgery 6) Im being operated on by McMinn and I have been told he wants me to avoid water for 6 weeks post op, I've been told hydrotherapy rocks, so how do I get round this ? 7) If you could do anything differently what would it be ? Thank You - Simon I am simon_k22000@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Hi Simon First of all I have to say that I only had my left hip done, but here are plenty of people having had bilaterals. I'm 33 years and had my op 17th of dec 2003 (3½ weeks ago). I to was very worried and conserned how life would be after the op, but getting on the 'other side' I don't regrett it. I was in hospital for one week, but the very next day after the op, they had med walking with a walkingtable. After 3 days I was on chrutches. The pain in the joint was gone but replaced with heavy duty muscle pain. I can only refere it to being kicked by a horse...Anyway, the leg felt like 'ensteins' leg, I didn't have to much control over my muscles. But on day 9 I was on one chrutch and now I only use it outdoors. I still limp ofcourse. I'm not allowed to drive my car or bike for 6 weeks after that I see my dr again and if everything seems ok, the restrictions ar of. I havn't had any therapy other than my own...lifting the leg flat and walk as much as I can. If there's anything more I can help you with, don't hesitate to mail me. Best regards Pernilla, Sweden 17 dec 2003 (I have a Durom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 Hi Simon First of all I have to say that I only had my left hip done, but here are plenty of people having had bilaterals. I'm 33 years and had my op 17th of dec 2003 (3½ weeks ago). I to was very worried and conserned how life would be after the op, but getting on the 'other side' I don't regrett it. I was in hospital for one week, but the very next day after the op, they had med walking with a walkingtable. After 3 days I was on chrutches. The pain in the joint was gone but replaced with heavy duty muscle pain. I can only refere it to being kicked by a horse...Anyway, the leg felt like 'ensteins' leg, I didn't have to much control over my muscles. But on day 9 I was on one chrutch and now I only use it outdoors. I still limp ofcourse. I'm not allowed to drive my car or bike for 6 weeks after that I see my dr again and if everything seems ok, the restrictions ar of. I havn't had any therapy other than my own...lifting the leg flat and walk as much as I can. If there's anything more I can help you with, don't hesitate to mail me. Best regards Pernilla, Sweden 17 dec 2003 (I have a Durom) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 --- Simon, I am 48, and only had one side done so I can't speak on behalf of the bilaterals. I do want to commment on water therapy. Its a great way to get range and motion and your leg to begin to get the control back. I did it for a montth and loved it. I will say the warmer the pool the greater the chance for bacterial growth. The public pool I went to was 90 degrees and I didn't start until the third week post op. I problably could have started a bit earlier, however, leave no chance for bacteria to enter the incision area. My rump roast was swollen pretty good so it took a bit longer for the incision to completly seal over. At 8 wks strenght is starting to come around. I still fight flexibility. I've allways fought it. Good luck on your journey. Tug c+ 11/03 Boyd surfacehippy , " simon_k22000 " wrote: > Hi Im 31 yrs old and Im soon going to be resurfaced (bilat) next > month. > I am scared and would really appreciate hearing from people around my > age (25-35) who have been resurfaced (or if you know any such person > could you pass me on their email). It will help me make the decisions > I need to make and my journey into the unknown a little less scary. > So here goes > 1) How was it for you did you have good results, how long have you > been resurfaced, are you pleased you had it done. > 2) How long did your recovery take, how long before you were off > crutches, how long before you could return to work > 3) How did you go about recovering what kind of pysiotherapy did you > do / have > 4) My sister says the strain on me with having a bilateral would be > too much, should I have a unilateral where I have both hips done > seperately and how long apart would I have them (3 months ?) > 5) How can I best prepare for the surgery > 6) Im being operated on by McMinn and I have been told he wants me to > avoid water for 6 weeks post op, I've been told hydrotherapy rocks, > so how do I get round this ? > 7) If you could do anything differently what would it be ? > > Thank You - Simon > I am simon_k22000@y... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2004 Report Share Posted January 11, 2004 --- Simon, I am 48, and only had one side done so I can't speak on behalf of the bilaterals. I do want to commment on water therapy. Its a great way to get range and motion and your leg to begin to get the control back. I did it for a montth and loved it. I will say the warmer the pool the greater the chance for bacterial growth. The public pool I went to was 90 degrees and I didn't start until the third week post op. I problably could have started a bit earlier, however, leave no chance for bacteria to enter the incision area. My rump roast was swollen pretty good so it took a bit longer for the incision to completly seal over. At 8 wks strenght is starting to come around. I still fight flexibility. I've allways fought it. Good luck on your journey. Tug c+ 11/03 Boyd surfacehippy , " simon_k22000 " wrote: > Hi Im 31 yrs old and Im soon going to be resurfaced (bilat) next > month. > I am scared and would really appreciate hearing from people around my > age (25-35) who have been resurfaced (or if you know any such person > could you pass me on their email). It will help me make the decisions > I need to make and my journey into the unknown a little less scary. > So here goes > 1) How was it for you did you have good results, how long have you > been resurfaced, are you pleased you had it done. > 2) How long did your recovery take, how long before you were off > crutches, how long before you could return to work > 3) How did you go about recovering what kind of pysiotherapy did you > do / have > 4) My sister says the strain on me with having a bilateral would be > too much, should I have a unilateral where I have both hips done > seperately and how long apart would I have them (3 months ?) > 5) How can I best prepare for the surgery > 6) Im being operated on by McMinn and I have been told he wants me to > avoid water for 6 weeks post op, I've been told hydrotherapy rocks, > so how do I get round this ? > 7) If you could do anything differently what would it be ? > > Thank You - Simon > I am simon_k22000@y... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Hi Simon, Actually, I'm two yrs out the range given (I'm 37) and I have unilateral (left) only, nonetheless, if I may, I'd like to say what I would have done otherwise, had I could: I would have definitely not waited (well, procrastinated due fears) so long had I known . . . Pavel Czech Rep. LBHR DeSmet 20.8.2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2004 Report Share Posted January 12, 2004 Hi Simon, Actually, I'm two yrs out the range given (I'm 37) and I have unilateral (left) only, nonetheless, if I may, I'd like to say what I would have done otherwise, had I could: I would have definitely not waited (well, procrastinated due fears) so long had I known . . . Pavel Czech Rep. LBHR DeSmet 20.8.2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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