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?
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I had mine done on Jan. 30. I was walking w/o crutches or any other aid in two weeks and was cleared to re-enter the water as soon as the incision healed, at about the 2.5 week mark.
I did return, but have not been regular for any number of reasons, none of which has anything to do with my hip.
As for my hip, the arthritis pain is completely gone, and has been since the surgery. My range of motion is improved. I can get on and off my bike and ride it w/o pain. Before the surgery, I could not lift my right leg over the bike to mount it.
I can walk miles w/o pain . . . could not get down the block before surgery.
Am working out real hard w/ a trainer to work my lower body, improve strength long ago lost, improve flexibility and balance. I have been cleared by my doc as of the 6 month point to do anything I want w/o restriction . . . this means skiing/snowboarding this winter.
I've done some body surfing and will start surfing again as well. Could have done it months ago, but haven't been in the water.
My main impediment is getting my practice back into gear after gearing down in advance of the surgery.
If you want to contact me off-line, I'm happy to provide more information. My doctor (Schmalzried at the Joint Replacment Institute in Los Angeles) is the best, bar none.
I'm happy as hell w/ my results and life is vastly improved.
cheers
sabretooth
I had mine done on Jan. 30. I was walking w/o crutches or any other aid in two weeks and was cleared to re-enter the water as soon as the incision healed, at about the 2.5 week mark.
I did return, but have not been regular for any number of reasons, none of which has anything to do with my hip.
As for my hip, the arthritis pain is completely gone, and has been since the surgery. My range of motion is improved. I can get on and off my bike and ride it w/o pain. Before the surgery, I could not lift my right leg over the bike to mount it.
I can walk miles w/o pain . . . could not get down the block before surgery.
Am working out real hard w/ a trainer to work my lower body, improve strength long ago lost, improve flexibility and balance. I have been cleared by my doc as of the 6 month point to do anything I want w/o restriction . . . this means skiing/snowboarding this winter.
I've done some body surfing and will start surfing again as well. Could have done it months ago, but haven't been in the water.
My main impediment is getting my practice back into gear after gearing down in advance of the surgery.
If you want to contact me off-line, I'm happy to provide more information. My doctor (Schmalzried at the Joint Replacment Institute in Los Angeles) is the best, bar none.
I'm happy as hell w/ my results and life is vastly improved.
cheers
sabretooth
