Recovering from hip replacement and need to lose weight.

bettyroug54
bettyroug54 Posts: 7
edited November 9 in Introduce Yourself
I did My Fitness Pal a long time ago and fell away from it. In the interim I quit smoking, got into (and back out of) a relationship I was not happy in (I ate as a result), and had hip replacement surgery. I need to get back to my good weight of 134 pounds so I can be healthy and happy again! Right now I cannot exercise, though I see my surgeon this Thursday and am going to ask about going to yoga. Due to complications during surgery I have one leg 1/2 inch longer than the other and even with correction, it is slow walking for me. I do not eat meat, though I do eat eggs, yogurt and some (no a lot) cheese. Kefir is my milk of choice. It would be great to have support from others that have physical challenges.

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  • ZBuffBod
    ZBuffBod Posts: 297 Member
    Hi! So sorry about your medical issues. Good luck with your health quest.

    I don't know how old you were when you had hip replacement surgery, but I had it at 46 because of complications from a bad car wreck. I need to have the other one replaced too but since the damage was not as severe, I have been putting it off.

    One of my leg is shorter than the other, but I still jog and go for walks. I also turn on music and just dance sometimes. I have lost 35 lbs since June 2014 just walking and counting calories. I also recently started going to boot camp. If I, with my non-flexible, gait-challenged self can do it, you can too. :D:D
  • bettyroug54
    bettyroug54 Posts: 7
    ZBuffBod, I was 60 when I had it done. My number one problem is I have arthritis in the knee on my replacement side and it hurts to walk and feels unstable. I'm seeing my surgeon on 1/8/2015 to address this. How log is it before you felt "normal" again after your surgery? I have had lots of joint surgery; but this one has really put me down. I really appreciate you talking with me.
  • Fitinist
    Fitinist Posts: 9 Member
    Hi, I also had a hip surgery - at 23. Not a total replacement, but I was still feeling a bit cheated about having to have it so young and because I was a runner! Anyway, here I am a year and half later still having not lost the weight I gained from it. BUT I want to get back into jogging and exercise. Anyway, wanted to comment that I love your attitude ZBUffBod! :) And to bettyroug54 - I'm not sure in your case but for me yoga actually made things worse. I was trying to fix the problem with yoga, but it turns out if you're not flexible or have immobile joints yoga can put a strain on you (depending how hard you push your limits). Have you tried swimming? I would highly recommend it with your arthritis and joint surgeries. It's a great, full body, low impact work out. My mom is 60 years old and she swims a mile a day.
  • bettyroug54
    bettyroug54 Posts: 7
    I will certainly keep that in mind Fitinist! I was hoping I could have the instructor tailor something a bit to get me more flexible without too much stress on the joints. I will certainly check out the swimming!
  • FishyK
    FishyK Posts: 147 Member
    I had a right THR at 55, 18 months ago. Because I had been walking weirdly for so long my right knee went totally out of whack. I do have some arthritis there but the main problem was a combination of tight connective tissue and uneven muscle development. My generic orthopedic was no help at all for my knee. I found a great practitioner who did the (painful bit effective) Graston Technique and gave me some very weird exercises and poses to do. That fixed me up! Now I really have no excuse not to walk.
  • ZBuffBod
    ZBuffBod Posts: 297 Member
    Bettyroug54: It took about 6 months before I "trusted myself" to do anything strenuous. LOL! Sometimes I forget I had the replacement because I feel so normal. It is 7 years later and I am scared to do a full out run. But I jog and do other exercises with confidence. Listen to your body and you'll do fine.

    Fitinst: Thanks for sharing the yoga tidbit. I had been thinking about doing yoga for flexibility but I think I'll leave that alone. And I agree that swimming is a great exercise for those who had joint replacement surgery.

    FishyK: I go to see my GP next week. I think I'll ask her about that Graston Technique. Tight connective tissue has been an issue for me from childhood. The accident certainly didn't help. I am also flat footed and knock kneed (thanks to my Papa...LOL) which doesn't help my gait issues!
  • jrwing76
    jrwing76 Posts: 1 Member
    I just had my right hip done six weeks ago. I need to loose 60lbs. Sleeping stinks. And resting durring the day is hard. I have four young children and stay home full time. I am 38. I put off the replacement for five years. I am frustrated. I love to walk but it is still so tough. And the pool is nice but hard with the kids. Tell me it gets better
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