Bone on bone arthritis and excersise

I can’t give an answer for the hip op- I imagine though swimming and low impact will all be very good - both cardio and in the joints. I’ve heard of plenty folk able to return to normal, including dance.

Best wishes - I have arthritic ankle so I understand a bit of what it’s like.

Swim. It's the best thing.Try swimming using only your arms. It's a great workout.
I am 5 weeks on after a total hip replacement and I was digging in the garden on Wednesday. I can run up a flight of stairs, do squats and lift weights again. Research your op. The one I had was a variation on the SuperPath
Where do you live? That will point out which choices you have.
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Pre-op: Pool exercises and the stationary bike, plus get some strengthening exercises from a physical therapist or orthopedic, it’ll make a huge difference if your muscles are strong going into surgery.

Will your surgeon have you on restrictions after your hip replacement? I’d look for a surgeon that performs anterior hip replacements without hip precautions because you’ll then get back to activities sooner.

Post-op: You will be able to return to most everything you were doing before the hip started bothering you. I know someone that was a runner and skier before surgery and he’s back to it now (however if you were never a skier or runner you probably shouldn’t expect to become one after).

Good luck to you!

I had a total hip replacement in 2014. Best thing I've ever done for myself. For pre-op, depending on how far out it is, make that leg as strong as possible with weight lifting. As much as you can tolerate. I always felt better after weight lifting. Foam rolling was a godsend to me to alleviate the pain of the OA, as well as stretching.

Post-op - Do you what your physical therapist says! I went to the gym and worked on my physical therapy movements and gradually she released me to do other things. I hobbled from machine to machine with my cane LOL. I only have one restriction and this is only because I have arthritis in my other hip and in my lower back. I can't do high impact. So I stick to the elliptical and the treadmill (I crank the treadmill up to the highest elevation and walk. It's a definite fat burner).

I seriously got into weight lifting after my surgery per my doctor's recommendation (I dabbled in it before that) and it has done wonders for my other arthritis pain. I am virtually pain free thanks to weight lifting.

I can now do things that I couldn't do before my surgery because the pain was so bad. This past summer I hiked Diamond Head in Hawaii and endless Appalachian Trails. I would have been crying if I did that a few years ago.

Good luck!

jcummings6 wrote: »

If you’re able, I’d get a 2nd opinion. Orthopedic surgery is like buying a new car shop around. PS I’m coming from the angle of a physical therapist that sees lots of patients post (and sometimes pre) op. Losing weight will definitely help your post op results though. Keep up the awesome work, pain and all, it’s quite inspiring to hear people lose even when their body is in pain.

I had 3 opinions before I settled on my surgeon. The other 2 were well respected surgeons with a good record, but they wouldn't (were not practiced enough) do the op I wanted. The anterior op is a good op in the right hands. If your surgeon won't do it, that means he hasn't learnt it well. Nothing more than that. Change surgeons and get what you need rather than what HE thinks you OUGHT to have. MCP!!!

FattieBabs wrote: »

A few years ago I joined mfp and did cardio and weight lifting. Lost 2 stone in six months. 1 year ago diagnosed with OA after reporting bad groun pain. Have been dieting for a year pre op and down 2 stone again.

So my questions are

A) what exercise can I do to help shift weight a bit faster and

what will I realistically be able to do after my impending hip op?

Thanks for answers as I need all the help I can get. Love sailing hobiecats, swimming, Scuba diving and dancing and some of these are difficult right now...

what do you mean shift weight? and losing weight faster isnt always a good thing,it depends on what your stats are now and what a safe rate of loss for you. if you are wanting to lose weight its all about calories. exercise helps burn calories but it comes down to a calorie deficit. if you arent losing and you arent gaining you are in maintenance calories. if you dont already weigh food, get a food scale and weigh everything (solid and semi solid) and pick the correct entries. as for exercises I would ask a surgeon or therapist someone of that nature that can help.