Hello everyone
My name is Jan (65) and I am one week post Total hip replacement (27/09/23). This is following a diagnosis of severe degenerative OA in both hips. I had very little mobility before the operation and was only able to walk using crutches so very rarely even left the house.
Unfortunately because I still need the other hip doing it does make doing the exercises a little difficult but I am determined to do them and recover as quickly as possible so I can go ahead with the second operation.
My question is, other than the exercises given to me what else should I be doing? I am walking around the house (bungalow) with my crutches but other than that I sit and read/knit or watch TV and this seems a bit lazy! Admittedly I can’t do too much but any ideas or suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Many thanks
Jan