Patient view of a total hip replacement

Guy Churchward, total hip replacement, right side, in the 40's, first person experience of the first couple of weeks to help hopefully help anyone about to or currently in the throws of the operation.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Six Months After a Total Hip Replacement




It seems only fitting to give an update, post aftermath of the hip replacement... So;
  1. Hike 7 miles at Castle Rock State Park
  2. Play a 9hole game of golf and respectfully
  3. Cycle from Fort-Ord to Monterey and back (~20miles)
  4. NOT buy any more painkillers
  5. Laced up a pair of vintage Doc Martens
  6. Get back to the Gym on a regular basis
  7. Remove the thought of the catheter removal from my memory bank
  8. Lie on my side without discomfort
  9. Cuddle my wife in bed again (she just shouted that one out)
  10. Get back to gardening
The exhilaration I got from swinging a golf club again was indescribable & lacing shoes almost bought tears to my eyes.

I know it sounds like small things but I truly believed these were no longer part of my life, I feel almost like I'm on a voyage of rediscovery. So right now, it's more than worth the pain and discomfort and short of been padded down at the airport by strange and burly gentlemen I feel brand new...




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  1. Pamela MaunsellMarch 16, 2010 at 12:29 AM

    Woo hoo to you!
    I'm not quite there yet at 4 months post-op but I'm getting more active all the time. I'm just waiting for the weather to warm up so I can start wandering around the countryside or along the tow paths of the Regent's canal.

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  2. MarshaOctober 20, 2010 at 7:57 AM

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  3. Josie HoustonJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    That's great that you are healing up so fast. I just recently had the direct anterior approach for my hip replacement. It's been two weeks and I feel 200% better. No pain!

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  4. Depuy pinnacle hip replacement recallOctober 27, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    I totally know how you feel. It can be quite exhilarating to finally be able to do all things you use to enjoy.

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  6. Martha SchaeferJuly 31, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    It was quite a good news! I was happy for you. Seems like your enjoying your new hip unlike the other patients who suffered from the side-effects of hip replacement devices.
    Look I am not here to spoil your day but I just want you to treat this case with precautions. We can note that there were many successful hip implants but it cannot be avoided that some would really fail. This maybe because of the negligence of surgeons or maybe because of the defective devices used and implanted. But worry less for you can always ask the help of hip implant lawyers to get compensated if ever you were victimized.

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  7. taheraNovember 26, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    Great post, very informative. But I would also like to suggest to check hip surgery alternatives, which could be less painful and more effective than the regular surgery.

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  8. Hip replacement surgeryJanuary 1, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Informative blog. Thanks for sharing valuable information with fellow readers. Hip replacement is a relatively a routine procedure and the patients need to stay in the hospital for 4-7 days. Patients who have a hip replacement surgery typically need to undergo physiotherapy and watch their weight gain post surgery. Exercising and a maintaining a healthy lifestyle is a necessary. Source: http://www.india4health.com/hipreplacement.html

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  11. RizviMarch 29, 2013 at 3:27 PM

    i found a video on youtube about hip replacement so please check this video

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  13. UnknownMay 2, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Awesome! This is really good to hear. This will serve as an encouragement to those patients who are having problems with their hip replacement surgery due to the adverse effects. Thousands of patients were actually hit by hip replacement complications, based on reports. Moreover, there are still many patients who are hoping to claim for their losses.

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