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The post op recovery from my resurfacing operation
was far faster than I had anticipated, bearing in mind my experience
with a total hip replacement in 1996. I left hospital three days post
op fully weight bearing on two sticks. I experienced no discomfort from
the resurfaced hip although the wound was very sore and remained so for
probably two and half months. The greatest danger post op is over
confidence. The hip feels so stable and comfortable that one could try
to do things which are not appropriate. However having already been
there, seen it and done it I was able to keep my enthusiasm under
control (just!). I found the occasional click from the hip
disconcerting, but there appears to be no problem from this.
Post op I was climbing the stairs as soon as I got
home, visiting my local garden centre at week two, walking the dog over
local hills at week five, back at work and driving at week six (as per
my surgeon’s instructions), back in the gym on light exercise at week
seven and back climbing, albeit with extreme caution but fairly
comfortably by week nine.
By the end of week nine I would say I was leading a
normal life with the only restriction of being careful and looking after
the hip being the only considerations.
Prior to my Resurfacing operation I did have massage
on a fairly regular basis and the anti-inflammatory medication I was
prescribed kept the discomfort under control until the last month, when
I was getting increasing pain. However, the medication enabled me to
exercise in the gym and climb up to two weeks pre op which meant I was
fairly fit for the operation.
I must admit that in the beginning I was cautious
about the new procedure proposed by Mr Spencer however the results have
been remarkable. I lead an active life and have been greatly impressed
by the success and comfort of the procedure in allowing me to return to
a normal life so quickly. Whoever developed this technique deserves a
medal, as do the surgical and nursing teams. |
