I'll be starting again next week after seven weeks off after my major hip replacement. My healing is much longer than usual - it was a complex surgery since I was born with arthritis hips.
What can I expect? I have a feeling flip turns are out. Will I be able I use my fins? Do breaststroke and fly?
I plan on cutting the workouts our coach puts up in half and seeing how that goes.
Anything else I should know?
How long has it taken to get your energy back. My wife had her hip replaced 3 1/2 weeks ago. Mobility wise we both think she is doing great. She walks with a cane for balance support only. She says she is running out of energy in the early afternoon and is frustrated by that. She wanted me to ask if that is normal and when to expect energy to get better.
That's very similar to my experience. It took me at least 4+ weeks to get reasonable energy back. Post-surgical healing, pain meds, after effects of general anesthesia, stress, disruption of routine and normal nutrition, blood loss in surgery.... there's been a lot going on. Good luck to her for a continued good recovery and rehab :) (Suggestion: she should hang on to the cane a little longer than she needs it when out in public - it signals to folks out there that they should give her extra space and reduces the chance of being pushed or bumped.)
How long has it taken to get your energy back. My wife had her hip replaced 3 1/2 weeks ago. Mobility wise we both think she is doing great. She walks with a cane for balance support only. She says she is running out of energy in the early afternoon and is frustrated by that. She wanted me to ask if that is normal and when to expect energy to get better.
That's very similar to my experience. It took me at least 4+ weeks to get reasonable energy back. Post-surgical healing, pain meds, after effects of general anesthesia, stress, disruption of routine and normal nutrition, blood loss in surgery.... there's been a lot going on. Good luck to her for a continued good recovery and rehab :) (Suggestion: she should hang on to the cane a little longer than she needs it when out in public - it signals to folks out there that they should give her extra space and reduces the chance of being pushed or bumped.)
