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
Parents
Former Member
During the spring, my doctor talked about using stem cells to help my hip. Then during the summer he talked about a partial operation to fix part of the problem. Now no go. I have taken prednisone for 24 years for my asthma. My body stopped producing cortisone naturally . I swan Wednesday and only felt good while in the pool. It hurts to walk and my leg tingles. I am told to take the pain pills prescribed. The pills do nothing to ease the pain. They do cause me to hallucinate. Once at work, I thought a little lady in a red dress was talking to me. She was asking me t follow her down this hallway. I wondered why she thought I could possibly fit down this short hallway. Then I realized there was no hallway there. Does anyone think it is time to get a second opinion?
Right now it feels as if a hot iron bar is stabbing my hip.
During the spring, my doctor talked about using stem cells to help my hip. Then during the summer he talked about a partial operation to fix part of the problem. Now no go. I have taken prednisone for 24 years for my asthma. My body stopped producing cortisone naturally . I swan Wednesday and only felt good while in the pool. It hurts to walk and my leg tingles. I am told to take the pain pills prescribed. The pills do nothing to ease the pain. They do cause me to hallucinate. Once at work, I thought a little lady in a red dress was talking to me. She was asking me t follow her down this hallway. I wondered why she thought I could possibly fit down this short hallway. Then I realized there was no hallway there. Does anyone think it is time to get a second opinion?
Right now it feels as if a hot iron bar is stabbing my hip.
