Ooops....... can't believe how bad I have been at updating this blog!
Well I had a very successful post-op appointment in February, everything going well and surgeon was impressed with strength and ROM. I have been cleared of all restrictions and don't need to see him again until next year.
Since my appointment I have been slowy increasing my exercise and walking. I can now walk 10 miles!!! :D and have done so several times, not without some soreness, but thats to be expected (hubby had sore legs too and he doesnt have any problems). I have biked up to 12 miles a time, and more recentley started running again...hubby not at all happy with this, so am taking it very slowly and slightly in secret ;) I can comfortably run 10-12 mins without any problems with my hips. If I do overdo things, I get a slight burning pain in my right hip (PAOed 3 yrs ago) which has always been the worst hip and the one with the most damage pre-op.
I have just come back from a hectic weekend in London, loads of walking and steps, and have had some aching in my right knee which is prone to some problems anyway, and my left ankle -but am proud to report hips held up brilliantly.
So, have just 3 goals left to complete this year,;
1) fell walking scheduled for May,
2) 5k run -possibly in July depending how things feel
3) completing an exercise class-this is more dependent on fitting one in with work than anything else.
Once I have achieved all of these and hopefully get finally discharged from my consultant next year, I can finally put hips behind me, for a few yrs at least until righty give up. I can already declare that both PAOs were a resounding success, and can fully recommend them to anyone-as long as you have an excellent and very experienced surgeon to do them.
