u/goggerw

Had rt anterior thr on 6/16. 62 yr old male. Retired a year ago. Things went pretty well. I reported in around noon. And left the surgery center before 6.

Used the walker for about two days. Used a cane for about a week. Then realized I didn’t really need it. So I quit using it. Getting around pretty well.

I’m busier after retiring than I was when I worked. 5 days after my surgery I was on the zero turn mowing the grass. I regretted that decision a little. I was sore for the next 2 days.

The last 4 days I start out thinking I’d do a little but then chill. But then I’ve wound up working on projects all day. I’ve installed a transmission in my ‘73 riviera, dug up onions in the garden. A lot of onions. Mowed and weed eated. Took the riviera to cars and coffee this morning.

I will say while I was looking at cars and started talking to a guy there in a ‘39 Plymouth. He was in shorts and had what looked like a hospital compression socks on and a wound cover on his knee. Do I asked if recently had a knee replacement and he said yes a few days ago. So he might be crazier than me. It was his left knee. But I was impressed, since I’ve heard knee is worse than hip.

But overall I am very pleased with the outcome. Even though it’s been less than three weeks. I don’t have the same pain my hip was giving me. Now I just have pain in the muscles and incision area. Does feel bruised up. And my lower back gets tired now.

Probably should have waited for winter so I wouldn’t have do much work to do. But my hip hurt so bad I didn’t want to wait.

So if you’re questioning having it done I 100 percent recommend it. And a quick recovery is possible.

So I was a big disappointed yesterday when I received a text telling me to be at the surgery center at 12:30 pm today. Mainly didn’t want to be hangry. 😂

She I made the best of it. Worked in the garden this morning, running the tiller, planted some sweet corn. Then went to my shop and pulled the transmission out of my. ‘73 riviera. Showered and went in. About 1:30 they were talking to me. I don’t recall anyone telling me they were sedating me. Woke up around 4:30. They made me eat. Then pt came and had me walking and climbing stairs. By 6 I was in the car headed home.

So far so good. Mainly stiffness and incision pain. But overall I’m optimistic that this was a good idea. Anterior approach. He told me what joint he was using. But I don’t remember. Never got to see the X-rays. I was the last surgery of the day. And everyone headed home before me.

I like wakeboarding. So I’m curious if I will be able to after my surgery. I’m 62 and I always say my main trick is to not get hurt. But no matter what sometimes I take a hard fall.

Surgery is set for June 16th. I’m guessing this year is out of the question. But maybe next? Just curious if anyone else has. Plan on trying as hard as possible for a quick recovery. In the past my PT’s usually don’t like me , as I push myself harder than they like. Had a heart valve replaced 3 years ago and after two weeks I was good to go. Spinal fusion 18 months ago. Surgeon told me I was good and didn’t need pt as I did everything I could. Went to Disney with the family 3 months after surgery walking 20,000 steps a day. So I’m hoping I can work through this as well.

Thanks in advance!