One Year After Hip Replacement

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KaylaN

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Today is my one year anniversary since I had my hip replacement. All I can say is wow! I am absolutely amazed at what I am able to do. I can do ALL of Cathe's workouts with no modifications! The last several weeks I have been having a blast doing all my favorite step workouts. A year ago I honestly thought I would never be able to do these workouts.

I have my one year check up in two weeks. I just pray all is well with the joint. It feels great. My doctor would have a fit if he knew the workouts I've been doing. Hiit, Plyo, Step.......oh well. I'm having fun!
 
KaylaN said:
Today is my one year anniversary since I had my hip replacement. All I can say is wow! I am absolutely amazed at what I am able to do. I can do ALL of Cathe's workouts with no modifications! The last several weeks I have been having a blast doing all my favorite step workouts. A year ago I honestly thought I would never be able to do these workouts.

I have my one year check up in two weeks. I just pray all is well with the joint. It feels great. My doctor would have a fit if he knew the workouts I've been doing. Hiit, Plyo, Step.......oh well. I'm having fun!
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That's amazing, Kayla! So happy for you. Congrats on the achievement!
 
It's been a while since I've posted. I logged in and just noticed I'm KaylaN and a new member! Did I miss something? My user name is Mackenzie and I've been posting for years. Just not recently.
 
I have my one year anniversary since my hip replacement on Friday, November 6th. I had a partial replacement done. I'm there with you Kayla on how nice it is to be able to do HiiT, Tabata, Step and not be in such pain. I don't have my normal range of motion back with that hip. I keep at it and it gradually continues to get better but I'm not feeling real confident that I'll ever be as flexible as I was before I started having issues. How is your range of motion in that hip. Did you have a full or partial hip replacement? This might sound silly but do you hear your hip at all moving over the tendons, ligaments, and muscle?

Congrats and glad your surgery was a success and that you are doing great!
Brenda
 
mbmundt said:
I have my one year anniversary since my hip replacement on Friday, November 6th. I had a partial replacement done. I'm there with you Kayla on how nice it is to be able to do HiiT, Tabata, Step and not be in such pain. I don't have my normal range of motion back with that hip. I keep at it and it gradually continues to get better but I'm not feeling real confident that I'll ever be as flexible as I was before I started having issues. How is your range of motion in that hip. Did you have a full or partial hip replacement? This might sound silly but do you hear your hip at all moving over the tendons, ligaments, and muscle?

Congrats and glad your surgery was a success and that you are doing great!
Brenda
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Gotta change my username. My daughter's name is Kayla (actually spelled Kaila), I'm Karen. Not sure how that happened....lol. My daughter (11 years old) is a Cathe fan too. Maybe she hacked my account and changed things???

I had a full hip replacement. I'm pretty sure the joint is secure, but I do feel the tendons, ligaments and muscles "moving" over the joint. If that makes sense. It kind of freaked me out at first because I thought the joint was moving. But I'm pretty sure now it's tendons, etc.
Anyway, I'm right there with you. Amazed at what I can do. I've been doing EVERYTHING! Range of motion in that hip is not at 100%, but I do notice that it gets better and better! This week I've been re-visting all my favorite Cathe step workouts. Cardio Fusion, the Imaxes, Hiit, Tabata, Kickbox....you name it, I'm doing it. And doing it well! I'm just so thrilled. I especially have to be careful with side kicks and outer thigh moves. Another move that doesn't feel like I should be doing is speed skaters. Of all things. When I go over on the side that was replaced, it just feels like I shouldn't be doing it!

I have my yearly check up next Thursday. He's going to have a fit when I tell him what I'm doing. But I'm having so much fun!

Have you tried running?

Karen
 
Might I ask....how did you know you needed a new hip? What sent you to the MD? What were your symptoms? How was your recovery in the month after surgery?
 
I'm not a big runner. The running I do is in short bursts (like suicide runs:eek:). It feels fine. I think I'm more paranoid about running than anything. I'd rather do my step, HiiT, Tabata, Kickboxing instead of running. I do know exactly what you mean about feeling the tendons, ligaments, and muscles moving over the joint. It still kind of freaks me out a little but it never hurts and I remember my doc telling me that I'll hear things and its okay as long as it doesn't hurt. I can side kick but they are low and speed skaters don't bother me. Obviously can't go out as far as I used to but oh well. It's nice not having the constant pain.

Peg, I knew when I would do certain things and my hip would literally lock on me because I was bone on bone. I constantly had a stabbing pain in my groin and butt. When I broke down and went to the doc. I had no cartilage remaining in my left hip. I told him what I was still all doing and he was amazed. I'm sure Karen can attest how painful it was before surgery. My DH called me gimpy. ;)

Karen, to our new joints!! :D
 
tlc93 said:
Might I ask....how did you know you needed a new hip? What sent you to the MD? What were your symptoms? How was your recovery in the month after surgery?
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I was in horrible pain in the joint area, lower back, and down the leg all the way to my ankle. I was working out CRAZY and just like Brenda, the doctor couldn't believe it. My family doctor ordered an x-ray and referred me to an orthopedic surgeon. I was bone on bone and had a horrible limp.

Had my surgery on November 3, 2014. Did my first spinning (Spinervals) workout on December 14th. I also started using the elliptical. On January 1, 2015, I did my Spinerval Hardcore 100 workout. 100 miles on the spin bike. I think I did my first higher impact workout in May. Each month I could feel stronger and stronger. Now I feel like Wonder Woman! I can do just about anything!

Next week I am going to hit 5,000 miles since January 1st. :)
 
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