Anyone out there in USMS/Board world had a total hip replacment or hip resurfacing? If so, here are my questions:
1. How long until you were back in the water training?
2. How long until you were back in the water racing (pool and/or open water)?
3. How long until you could do flip turns and push hard off the wall?
4. How long until you were biking?
5. How long until you felt "normal?"
6. What is your experience re range of motion post surgery?
thanks
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Hi-
I am agonizing over this hip resurfacing question. I can currently swim very well without pain, but have pain pretty much all of the rest of the time. I would like to be able to walk and bike without pain, but don't want to lose my ability to swim like i am now. Will I still be able to do flip turns and go off of the blocks? Will I be able to complete my workouts daily (3500-4000 yards), and how soon will I be back to the swimming form that I am in now. I need answers from swimmers who understand my dilemma. Please help if you have any insight!
Hi-
I am agonizing over this hip resurfacing question. I can currently swim very well without pain, but have pain pretty much all of the rest of the time. I would like to be able to walk and bike without pain, but don't want to lose my ability to swim like i am now. Will I still be able to do flip turns and go off of the blocks? Will I be able to complete my workouts daily (3500-4000 yards), and how soon will I be back to the swimming form that I am in now. I need answers from swimmers who understand my dilemma. Please help if you have any insight!
