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Oh my gosh, I have finally got a date for the surgery I need for my hip. Yippee.
October 28th or potentially earlier if I get a cancellation space. BUT...if I arrive with any skin damage (sores, cuts, scratches etc) my surgery will be postponed, possibly for up to 12 weeks.
Pre-op assessment is tomorrow at 9.00. I had a lovely ride last Saturday around Cwmyrhaedr followed by a pub lunch with the family. So that's my most recent and thus last ride for twelve to sixteen weeks.
Blimey Charlie, the last time I didn't get to ride for that long I was probably in nappies. I'm 62 now!
I'm in a similar boat, had a labral tear repair and removal of a cam impingement in my hip a couple of weeks ago. Probably off the bike until Christmas but was able to walk around the local nature reverse after a week which surprised me, much less pain than expected and the physio stressed the need to keep the hip moving.
Last ride was the borrowdale bash before the surgery, quite surreal being in the middle of the lakes but knowing in a few days I'd on crutches.
Mrs A is currently using up her TOIL with a sea kayaking course in Dorset followed by a weekend in Cornwall; all prior to time off looking after MaxieDog. I'll fend for myself I suppose. #victim, #actuallyshesblumminbrilliant!
Additional information: It was me who rehomed the dog, feeds the dog, takes the dog out for rides, throws balls for the dog, buys the dog food, grooms the dog, feeds the dog, stimulates the dog with new skills, sings (yup, really) with the dog, dances with the dog and so on and on and on. He adores MrsAmbrose, but I'm just a servant in his eyes. Such s life.
Del you are a cheeky get!
As a family we may be slightly less 'athletic' but I'd not say that I'm smuggling woks tbh! Both sons have HUGE beards but myself, no. Mrs Ambrose is very un-hirsute too.
Blimey Charlie, the last time I didn’t get to ride for that long I was probably in nappies. I’m 62 now!
all the best for the op and recovery.
I was off my bike for 4 months from early spring. it crossed my mind yesterday that that was the longest time I’d not ridden for longer than I could remember. The odd thing was, for some of that time I didn’t even think about bikes!
All the best in recovery, i had a full hip replacement just under a year ago, the outcome was great, but the first couple of weeks recovery were hard, whatever the op is, just make sure the prep is done for going back to the house and resting up without having to worry about getting anything or getting bored.
A few enforced months of the bike over winter? One could almost view that as a blessing, of sorts. Good luck with it all.
Good luck! Breaking my ankle meant I was off my bike from 13 Oct to 24 Dec which seemed long enough. First ride was quite emotional.
Thanks for all your good wishes folks, it means a lot. At the pre-op assessment this morning they told me that I'm not having a general anaesthetic but an epidural and a sheet will be put up so I can't see what's going on. Apparently I will be very 'woozy' but not unconscious. OH MY WORD, mega stressed now! Will I be able to hear, smell what's going on? Will I get headphones?
What tunes for a full hip replacement? Obvs a bit of Hip-Hop by MC Hammer...
Weirdly, he is exactly one day older than me.
OH MY WORD, mega stressed now! Will I be able to hear, smell what’s going on? Will I get headphones?
Epidural? Interesting. I guess that’s where things are these days. Back in the day it was more typical for folks to have general and those with respiratory risks to have epidural.
There’ll be great ventilation. The smells of orthopedic surgery are unique.
You’ll be fine, you’ll be dealt with by professionals* who do this sort of thing day in and day out.
You might want to take noise cancelling headphones to be sure to get the tunes you want. No need to suffer the theatre team’s disco medley or death metal week.
*assuming it’s not a certain Sussex hospital you’re headed to.
Good luck with it all, rehab can often be an opportunity to catch up on things, improve your health and pay a bit of attention to your body, a supportive family helps which it sounds like you have!
I am just into my sixth week off the bike after badly breaking myself. with quite a bit more to go. I can’t believe how quickly it goes, there is always interesting stuff to do and it will make that first ride all the more pleasant when it finally arrives 🙂
Once again, many thanks. MaxDog is very much MrsA's dog but I will mention it to her that ther's offers to re-home him You never know what might happen eh?
Fortunately I'm not in Sussex.
Best of luck Ambrose, I won't say no need to be mega stressed but...
... I had a (much smaller) op on my hand with a nerve block and a sheet so I couldn't look. Whatever was in the injection they gave me to help me relax was wonderful - not a care in the world as they cut and ground bits of me. Much like being a very good natured drunk.
You'll be reet, I'm sure the dog will notice your absence, whether you'll be forgiven is another matter!
@wally, many thanks for the PM. I'd reply privately if I could work out how to do it.
Thank you all for the reassurance re: sensation. It's the smells that I am uncertain about I think. I know it's going to be worth it though- I'll be able to walk again. OMG.
Update
I had the procedure a few hours ago. A spinal block for analgesia plus some sedation too. In went the headphones and three albums later (1Giant Leap. Leftism, Rest of New Order) I was done.
Despite the sedation and the music I could tell it's pretty brutal. I heard power tools, hammering and loads of unidentified sounds too. I was completely numb from the waist down but was being pulled and manipulated a lot.
Back on the ward now, wide awake and hoping for a bit of analgesia for the super stinging wound.
Well here I am again :-), six weeks on from surgery. I met with the Orthopaedic Specialist Nurse today and I can drive again- woop woop. I'm not allowed to cycle but can use an exercise bike but not a turbo. I'm going to buy second hand from FB marketplace or similar- but what to buy? Does anyone have any experience in this area that they'd be happy to share? I'm hoping to sell the thing on later on if I can, there's enough clutter in this place as it is and I really don't think it fits into the n+1 equation.
I was really woried about the knee pain but X-rays show minimal wear inside the knee joint but there is some behind my left patella. So on the whole, a good news day
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A good friend has just had a hip replacement at 52 and has been amazed at how quick she was up and about after it, she was walking 3000 steps a day after 8-9 days and is on the turbo at 3 weeks after.
She is using turbo, but placed a mountain bike on there so not closing hip angle like on a road bike, and she lowered saddle slightly so hip is under less strain and placed flat pedals on, just doing 10-15 mins at a time at the moment and just spinning with little resistance.
I’m going to buy second hand from FB marketplace or similar- but what to buy?
If it was me, I'd be looking at a Keiser – by far the best exercise bike I have used. They can be very expensive though if you want a good condition one.
Congrats! Take it easy...
I’m not allowed to cycle but can use an exercise bike but not a turbo.
I hate this sort of vague advice that seems like they either don't know what they're talking about, or don't give you enough information to help you avoid the actual issue!
I'd want to know what exactly they're concerned about - Are they assuming a turbo would have a road bike on it and don't want you in the hunched/aero position that it would give you? I'm sure you could get that position on an exercise bike if you didn't know you were supposed to avoid it. Do they not like the idea that you might go hard on a turbo, but guess that you'd use an exercise bike a bit more sedately? - big assumption! Or that they don't want you swinging a leg over the back of a bike on a turbo, but exercise bikes are usually step-through? Guessing they don't want you cycling outside in case something unexpected happens and you strain something trying to save yourself.
As per scud's friend, if you've got a mtb or a shopper to keep you upright and a a step to get you on/over (a dropper would be very helpful too), that might get you round what they're concerned about, and let you look at turbos as well as exercise bikes - someone might even be able to lend you one for a month or so. Fitting the biggest bum-sofa saddle you can find will let you just sit up and spin "no hands" for a good while. I did that post shoulder op.
Oops, sorry for the delay getting back. The issue is that I am not allowed to raise my knee above my hip, i.e. have my femur at less than 90 degrees to my torso for fear of dislocation. This would need an upright 'sit up and beg' position on a bike.
The medics are adamant about all this and I am keen to follow their advice. A step through type machine will not put undue stress on the joint whereas a bike mounted onto a turbo would involve me lifting and swinging my leg too high and too far out. I've too much experience of dislocated shoulders and of wrecked hips; the thought of the two combined is not nice at all.
Rent a wattbike. They are step through. A few companies do this.
https://www.hirefitness.co.uk/home-fitness-equipment-hire/exercise-bikes/watt-bike-trainer/
Alternatively, mount by standing on the left and swinging the right leg over the handlebars rather than the saddle. This should not raise the knee above the hip if you have a modest saddle to bar drop.
these popped up recently on my memories.
