Wednesday, December 2, 2009

12 Weeks Post Surgery

I haven't posted in a while as at this point in the recovery the changes are more gradual. While I am not fully recovered my life, physically at least, has returned to normal. The hip is no longer holding me back. While the new hip is not 100% I'm getting dam close to it.

1. The leg difference has been reduced to a 1/4 inch or less, so my limp, while still there, is hardly noticable anymore. At this rate it should be fully gone in another month or so. It is not unusual to have a limp for up to a year.

2. My bike riding has progressed to where I am riding noticeably better than  before the replacement. However I have a small ways to go before regaining the full strength  I was about a hear ago. My weakness is going up steeper hills as I haven't developed the ability to sustain power long enough needed to make to the top with most of the other riders in my group. A 50 to 60 mile ride is not a big deal anymore.

3. I now have better flexibility than before the surgery doing such things as reaching down to tie my shoes. There is still a small amount of stiffness when I am in one position for a while ,like lying down or sitting, and then getting up. But what once was pain and discomfort for a few minutes is now only a minor discomfort for a few steps. I also expect that to be gone in a month.

4. I generally feel normal physically, actually better overall than before the surgery as at that point the degeneration of the hip was taking it's toll.

I feel blessed to be able to have such a great recovery.

8 comments:

  1. I'm glad all is well and your recovery was shift and nearly painless(?) I'm doing a lot of research about hip replacement, because in two week's time, nana will be having her surgery too. As they say, the more you dig, the more you learn and I came across with asr hip replacement recall, which sounds rather disturbing.

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  2. Good thing everything is doing well for you. There are people like those filing for a Pinnacle lawsuit have been experiencing problems due to the defective problems of their hip implants. I wish you well and more years to your biking career.

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