Bilateral hip resurfacing 2 to 7 days after surgery

These videos were made on days 2 to 7!
I was walking on day 2, was home on day 4, and went out for pizza on day 7!

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[Hipsresurfaced]

Still from Hips Resurfaced: Thanks for all your comments. I hope you'll keep posting - the heardest thing when I was waiting for my hip surgery, was finding 'real-life' feedback from people whi had it done. Life IS beautiful!

[Hipsresurfaced]

Continued: a real heathly diet, with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, healthy fats, good lean protein, plus multi-vitamin and calcium (bones need to remain strong). Well, just a regular healthy lifestyle.

I found out my hips get weak quickly unless I do the strength exercises regularly - so I do them! And I am still getting a bit stronger, even two years post-op, where I can do full squats more easily. I don't expect to have 'perfect' hips, just functional ones, so I can have fun!

[Hipsresurfaced]

This is an update from me, Catherine, alias 'Hips Resurfaced. My hips are great, functional and I am having a lot of fun using them *wisely* in what I want.

Wisely use my hips means: no high impact sports which would wear them out; regular strengthening exercises in a gym or at home to maintain strength, stability & muscle balance, walking and hiking, lots of Salsa dancing(which I have learned this past year - fun!) ; a really healthy diet, with lots of fruits (continued below)

[jazztrio2008]

I am 27 years old and had a Hip resurfacing done on June 16, 2009. I spent 2 1/2 days in the hospital. when they got me out of bed, I had lots of pain getting out, 24 staples. The reason I had it done because I had very very bad arthritis where I couldn't walk after work, after daily workouts. I am feeling so much better now, feeling more my age. it is now January 2010 and I have my ups and downs, the cold hurts, but not like before.

[Hipsresurfaced]

Hi! Good that you had it done and feel so much better. My tip to you? Keep your hips strong with hip strength exercises and you'll feel better - without pain!  Cath

[Hipsresurfaced]

Walking is good, so that's great. But I also discovered through my own hip experience that you ned more than just walking to keep your hip strong and hopefully pain-free: you need to do regularly hip strength & stability exercises. Get professional guidance from a physio or medical exercise specialist so you learn properly what works and what to do. Good luck!

[abecx]

Wow, this chicks pretty hot.

[diprivanneke]

For a BHR in Belgium, you must go to dr Kloeck in Gent.

[glitteringglory]

I love how you laugh throughout all of this. You're a great example to us! I am 34 and my orthopedic says I will need a hip replacement. It's up to me when. I'm seeing how long I can stand the pain. I only have one bad hip-the right hip due to legg perthes in that hip when I was a child.

[jazztrio2008]

I been doing lots of walking, the doctor said that is good for the hip. My right Hip is fine, it was my left hip that was resurfaced. I been Massage around where the incision is and now its getting a burning feeling but I guess thats because the blood is just getting back to the surface in that area. i wish i could go back to work but because its so difficult to find work I have been looking for something I can do without screwing up my hip again.