Hi @bigsweed. Hubby is doing good now. It will be 6 weeks next week and he has to go back to hospital then for X-rays to make sure everything alright. I think it is good as finally he is walking straight and not dragging that leg behind him as he was before operation. His incision is at the front of the leg. It is suppose to be the latest method instead of cutting at the side where more muscles are. He can still feel some around the incision.
I hope you are also doing great after your hip replacement and getting stronger everyday. From what I’ve heard it’s important not to do some things, like lift too heavy loads or forget you have an artificial hip. Sit in a good strong chair when tying your shoes so you won’t have to bend 90 degrees. I’ve mentioned this to hubby for I don’t want to see him go through the operation again. He used to be a goalie on a recreation team and that may have added to the hip problem.
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I've heard that an incision in the front of the leg is less intrusive and that not as many muscles are compromised. I had my incision at the rear of the leg, but recuperation is still going fine.
Yes, that’s what the surgeon told him about this new method for the incision. Recovery time is suppose to be faster but it all depends on the individual.
Great your recuperation is going well,@thebigsweed. I know a few people who had the same incision as you and they recovered nicely. One man who is a taxi driver said his scar at the rear isn’t noticeable now. I can’t believe how many people have hip and also knee replacements with a new lease on life.
Why I mentioned about not lifting too much is because I know you do a lot of physical work around your property-a lady I know had it done and she worked at a grocery warehouse. She said she felt so good with the pain gone and lifted large bags at her job. . She had to have the hip replacement replaced in 8 years because of this.