Hippy Spen

9th January marked the 5th birthday of my left hip!!!

Day 82 post op right #totalhipreplacement and hip is brilliant now allowing me to go on decent walks and cycle. However, neck and right collarbone area are still causing me grief, worse first thing in a morning. 6 weeks now and not improving!!! Started when sleeping on side again

66 days post op right #totalhipreplacement. Steady 4.5 mile walk this aft. Walking is improving, but still some discomfort in right knee until I purposely roll from heel to toe when R foot hits the ground. Also struggling with nerve pain in neck across right shoulder/collarbone

Day 50 post op right #totalhipreplacement and now walking without aids, but still with a slight hobble. It lessens if I stand on operated leg for 10 secs!! Also couldn’t face indoor bike so I went out on road bike today and did a steady 10 miler 🚴🏼 💨

37 days post of right #totalhipreplacement and it’s been a good day. Brilliant physio session with Nikki at @Physiocure1 getting the joint moving through the stiffness. Good walk with one stick and @Concept2UK bikeErg session. Another walk shortly and scar healing well!!

Day 33 post op right #totalhipreplacement and all physio exercises completed along with a 20 mins cycle on @Concept2UK bikeErg and walk. Joint still stuff and I can’t walk without a severe hobble without sticks!!!

@lunchie56 @Concept2UK All the best with rehab!!!

@HippySpen @Concept2UK I’m nine weeks post op yesterday, and ditched all walking aids last week. Bit scary but have to build my strength and balance. We’ll both get there..

Day 29 post op right #hipreplacement and I’m walking better on one stick. Managed 10 mins on @Concept2UK bikeErg yesterday. Completing exercises daily, but can’t stand on operated side unsupported. Can hobble around the house without aids. Sitting in a car still uncomfortable

@lunchie56 @Concept2UK Slowly pal. Still can’t stand on operated side unaided though apart from a hobble around

@HippySpen @Concept2UK Getting there..

Day 22 post op right #totalhipreplacement and completed a few walks. I’m now combining the post op exercises with exercises from @Physiocure1 and Leeds Nuffield. Now using sticks instead of crutches and finding it much harder. Using @sarahlpriestley oil blend on scar

Day 17 post op right total hip replacement. Had a good few days seeing @wearejames at @O2ApolloManc Tues night. Exercises and walks done. Couple of walks and exercises done today, but I feel fed up!!! Weaned myself off the pain meds the last few days. Scar looks well 👌🏻

Day 13 (yesterday) post op Right THR : Managed 3 short walks yesterday + completed 3 circuits of my 8 rehab exercises. The pain I experienced yesterday in my thigh seems to have subsided thank goodness. Slowly weaning myself off the pain meds. Feeling old #hipreplacementrecovery

Day 10/11/12 post op Right THR : 3 days and 3 walks completed. All exercises done. Compression sock for 24 hours sorted out swelling. Pain has been up and down.

Day 9 post op Right THR : couple of short walks completed in sticks and 3 circuits of exercises done. Still sore and uncomfortable and swelling still obvious. Compression socks ordered!!!

Day 7 post op Right THR : Rest day really today as swelling has moved all way down right leg and ankle has ballooned!! Laid in bed with legs up loads. 2 sets of exercises completed and just short of a mile walk

Day 6 post op Right THR : Right leg is still very swollen!!! Managed a slightly longer walk today and exercises done.

Day 5 post op Right THR : Had a 1 mile walk whilst taking in The Northowram Scarecrow Festival. 1 circuit of exercises to go. Swelling on right leg coming out now.

Day 4 not 5!!!!

Day 5 post of Right THR : Bed and standing exercises done and managed a slightly further walk this time (roughly 15 metres further)!! Still struggling to get in comfortable positions when sitting/laying #hipreplacement #doublehipreplacement #doublehippy #hiparthritis #bionichips