Wayne Sleep, ballet dancer, hip replacement

marion1952 · 18. Apr 2010, 05:59

Hi

Just for information ...

Just read an interesting article in the Mail on Sunday about the ballet dancer, Wayne Sleep, who had a ceramic hip replacement in early January and, 12 weeks later, is back dancing and just about to open in a new show... He has done a lot of work in the gym, post-op, though, stengthening his muscles..

You can probably read it on-line if you don't get this newspaper (I keep saying I will cancel this newspaper, but then something interesting comes up in its health section and I decide to continue getting it!!!)

Marion

speedalong · 18. Apr 2010, 06:07

Hi Marion, I want to know more ...

I have one THR and the muscles/ligaments never totally recovered I would need a pulley to lift my leg into ballet postions!! So he isn't following the no twisting, no bending more than 90 degree rules etc
I definitely want to know more.

Speedalong

marion1952 · 18. Apr 2010, 07:26

Hi Speedalong

I thought you would be interested!

He says he kept strictly to his consultant's advice about restrictions to certain movements for the first 12 weeks and, with his consultant's permission, then started trying out jumps, etc, and found he could do them...

No doubt it was extremely helpful that he was so flexible before hand!!

My 80 year old neighbour showed me how good her hip joints are recently by raising her legs high up on the garden fence! It really amused me, as when I came through an airport (Berlin) just before Christmas , the airport official asked me to put my foot on a little plastic stool so that she could run the 'paddle' over me. and I had to tell her that I just couldn't do it, but she grasped me (very very)firmly round the arm and waist and I managed to lift my foot about 6 inches !

Best wishes

Marion

speedalong · 18. Apr 2010, 10:47

Hi Marion,

No doubt it was extremely helpful that he was so flexible before hand!!

That is probably the key ... with both my hips I had the op at the last minute (last time because they were reluctant to do it as I was only 30,) and this time because of life committments and knowing what to expect - how boring recovery is etc Really they should do the ops sooner and then the muscles would still be in good condition. I reckon all that stops the joints being bionic is the muscles that have wasted and contracted.

My boss will probably imagine me doing the same at 12 weeks - leading the children's morning warm up to music complete with high kicks and turns!!

Good though to know success stories ... my last THR is pain free - this time I'm hoping for pain free and better movement!!!

Speedalong

marion1952 · 18. Apr 2010, 10:59

Hi Speedalong

Yes, muscles are so important ... when I was diagnosed with rapid onset RA 2 years ago I couldn't walk for a while, and it was frightening how quickly the muscles which supported my knees 'wasted' ... that's why I am so determined to keep mobile after I have my THR on 5th May.

Which reminds me - I am just going to take the dogs out for a short walk.. well, they walk, I shuffle/stagger/limp -I'm like a geriatric tortoise - but hopefully not for much longer!!!..

Best wishes

Marion

speedalong · 18. Apr 2010, 11:32

Hi Marion and I must take S out to buy his Radio Times ... we used to walk from home to shops and back again ... with a few games of chase along the way. Now we drive to the shop and I get my exercise walking (limping with a crutch) across the car park .... luckily you and I both will back to normal soon. You will be just a week ahead of me in your recovery. By Autumn your dogs and my S - will be the ones jogging to keep up!!

Speedalong

dorcas · 18. Apr 2010, 13:23

Hi Marion! (and anyone else who wants to smile)

As you mentioned reading the daily mail (reluctantly) I just had to share this with you!

It's called 'The Daily Mail Song'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI

hope the link works!

Iris x

speedalong · 18. Apr 2010, 13:25

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1266749/Dancer-Wayne-Sleep-Royal-Ballet-hip-replacement.html

I want HIS surgeon and physio!!! And even a fraction of his determination!!

Speedalong

dorcas · 18. Apr 2010, 13:33

Wow and double wow. :shock: :shock:

guts, detrmination, good physio and money I think.

Iris x

marion1952 · 18. Apr 2010, 16:20

Hi Iris

Very funny - thank you.. I daren't admit to my family that I get that newspaper - they would disown me - but I do find the health and the financial sections quite good!

Hi Speedalong

Yes - I think it's quite an inspirational article. The physiotherapy/post-op exercises are obviously crucial .. perhaps I will renew my gym membership this summer!

Best wishes

Marion

speedalong · 18. Apr 2010, 18:07

Hi Iris - just watched clip ... very good.

Speedalong

dorcas · 18. Apr 2010, 18:16

speedalong wrote:

Hi Iris - just watched clip ... very good.

Speedalong

It is impressive isn't it!

It's just one man....very skilled indeed!

(I thought it was 2......duhhh!!!)

Iris x

speedalong · 18. Apr 2010, 18:37

Hi Iris, I wasn't sure if it was one or two .. I was debating - thanks for clearing that up!

Speedalong

marion1952 · 18. Apr 2010, 18:54

Oh, silly me, though it was two brothers!!!

If I had a brain I would be dangerous!

Marion

Wayne Sleep, ballet dancer, hip replacement

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