Senior needs help with my work outs.
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overlandflyer
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sounds like things are going well.
i was thinking about my hip vs my knee replacements the other day and the long term (so far) of both has been different. i really only feel my knees are downgraded any when i either kneel or the one or two times i've fallen on them. that's a pain that's hard to describe. with the hip, for maybe a year or two only occasionally, i would feel a sort of weakness. not nearly as bad as the pre-replacement discomfort, but it's more like you know something is keeping you from that 100% feeling. it's diminished over past few years, but at least for a while it was something i noticed. i could also add that of the three people i know locally who have had joint replacements, two rarely bring it up and one complains about them constantly... usually as a predictor of weather. ... of course it's been close to 6 months since i've had a substantial chat with anyone.
i was thinking about my hip vs my knee replacements the other day and the long term (so far) of both has been different. i really only feel my knees are downgraded any when i either kneel or the one or two times i've fallen on them. that's a pain that's hard to describe. with the hip, for maybe a year or two only occasionally, i would feel a sort of weakness. not nearly as bad as the pre-replacement discomfort, but it's more like you know something is keeping you from that 100% feeling. it's diminished over past few years, but at least for a while it was something i noticed. i could also add that of the three people i know locally who have had joint replacements, two rarely bring it up and one complains about them constantly... usually as a predictor of weather. ... of course it's been close to 6 months since i've had a substantial chat with anyone.
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I’m still using my cane. The only discomfort is in my left glute. A little ice pack after the walk & it feels better. I’m also going up & down our stairs (14 steps) 4-5 times to help build up the muscle. Follow up with physio therapist is next Tuesday. Hopefully l’ll be able to start some squats.
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I had my 6 weeks review with my physio therapist yesterday. All good. I can start doing some light strength training now( add 10 lbs to my stair climbing, and add 2 lb ankle wt to my lying side abduction exercise.) On today’s 3 km walk with Bella, I started off slow, but managed to break 13 min/km avg.
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Still watching my diet, not gaining but feeling soft & flabby. (Inactivity) Hoping to ditch the cane at my next review in 3 weeks. Seeing my surgeon next week & hoping to get the ok to resume diving soon (water is warm here now). I’ve taught enough classes to students with physical limitations (ie MS) & know how to manage my gear so as not overload the hip,
mddolson
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I am a member of the scubaboard divers forum. There’s an excellent thread on hip & knee replacements & diving. It is moderated by Scubadoc a diving doctor. Currently many are resuming diving in the 3-6 months area (with doctors approval of course). My physio therapist has commented that I on the shorter end of the recovery curve, & I am highly motivated, so I am being optimistic.
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To walk without the cane or a limp ( still needs work)!
To be scuba diving by the end of September! Walk 5km in 55 minutes. That’s where I was before the hip went.