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Total hip replacement - What to expect for recovery

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 21 8:18pm | Replies (152)
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@billddrummer

Hi all!

3 weeks from 2nd surgery (total hip replacement). Started using my cane instead of the walker last Sunday. Even entertained some friends last night, seems like energy is slowly coming back. Starting PT this week.

I have to remember not to overexert.

Gym in 3 weeks!

Bill

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Sep 10, 2023

HI Bill - Be careful when heading back to the gym - I would try to pick low use times and stay out of the locker room and steam rooms - you are still at high risk for infection as you heal and your immune system rebounds to normal. And the flu/RSV/etc season is upon us.

This was the advice of my ortho surgeon after my revisions - and he is a huge gym rat and proponent of PT and exercise to get back to normal.

Sue

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