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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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CP, sorry hear that. Watching this with a vested interest 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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A friend of mine had similar problems, his skiing became worse and in the end he had both hips replaced. April 2011 we did 7 days of ski touring in the Austrian alps and in Saalbach last week we were both part of a group skiing powder. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Loads of people ski with replacement hips. I've ridden chairlifts with a number of spritely retirees in North America who seem to view it as routine as tooth crowns.
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Thanks for all the positive replies - I was feeling a bit low, your responses are encouraging.
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CP, my brother-in-law, Doug, skied at the EoSB 2010 after having a double hip replacement some months earlier
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CP, I've got a friend who had a double hip replacement 10 years ago & he still plays tennis (quite well) & skis - although a bit more cautiously now than before, but he will be 70 next month. Good luck with it all & make sure you get excellent physio post-op!
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I think nickski had a resurfacing job done on his hip last year.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Freddie Paellahead, I'm sure Easiski has taught a beginner with two artificial hips whose surgeon had advised him not to snowplough at all.
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I had a total replacement in July and I hope to be skiing again at the end of February. My consultant is happy for me to go, although he would not be so happy had I not skiied before. The main issue is that the thigh bone now has a weak point where the tip of the artificial insert is. So a breakage is more possible and would be more serious.
A bit of risk management... I will be buying some armour to protect the hips and thighs, which should apparently cost about 50 quid.
As far as rehab goes, I actually got back to fitness quite quickly. I was back on the cross trainer and bike, and doing Squats, after 6 weeks. Slowly at first to allow full healing. But no nasty side effects.
If you have not had the replacement yet, my advice would be to keep as active as you can, running or whatever, before the operation. Then just get back on your feet ASAP afterwards - with the agreement of your consultant and physio of course. As for the physio, I only went once afterwards. I will be going again next week to iron out any niggles she may spot but I really got back to mobility and strength very quickly. I think it was a function of being fit and strong to start with and having a positive attitude.
You will be fine, and bloody happy to get rid of the pain! Good luck.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Godamn phone! Edited to say February. Mind you, if I am skiing in 88 years I'd be a very happy (old) man...
You will be amazed at the difference the operation will make to you, so as long as you don't mind hastening the wear and tear and therefore further operations, you SHALL go to the pain free running ball! I'm looking at forums about forefoot striking running style, or whatever it is called!
Enjoy your trip in two weeks, and good luck with the operation and recovery.
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Poster: A snowHead
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PS CP
I ran three half marathons in three weeks, a couple of months before my op. I was in a lot of pain, dosed to the gills on paracetemol, ibuprofen, tramadol and caffeine - and obviously pretty stupid! But I believe that going through the pain barrier before the operation really helped my recovery.
In hindsight, the joint was totally FUBAR anyway so a bit more pounding didn't do any harm. And when I stopped running after the last half marathon I kept using a cross trainer which didn't hurt anywhere near as much but kept the joint supple and the muscles strong.
Don't know where you are having yours done, but I used a guy called Middleton based out of Poole and he was bloody excellent.
If you have any questions about what to expect feel free to drop me a line and ask away.....
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I had hip replacement surgery in 2010. The most important thing to remember is to not stress your hip join too soon. Follow the PT and let it time to heal. Recovery time might differ from person to person. It took me little over a year to be confident enough to get back skiing, but I had no problems with it, and it was pain free. I'm glad that I wasn't unlucky enough to need the services of a hip implant attorney.
Wish you all the best with your operation and with the recovery.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Does anyone have experience of learning to ski after a hip replacement? My sister in law has just had her second one done, two in 4 months. She, and the whole family would love to learn to ski, and I'd love to take them, but not sure if it would be a good idea for her. She was fairly fit and healthy before the arthritis set in, and she's only mid 30s.
thanks
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Oops, I missed that one in the thread, thanks.
jimbzx9 - I hope your week went well.
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Hip report after two days of fairly careful skiing
I find it less painful to ski than walk - especially in ski boots. No skating on skis is possible either as that really makes me wince!
Vino rosso is a great anaesthetic!
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CP, Good for you - skiing + red wine is a pretty good way to pass the time!
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Glad to hear it went well
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Well I made it through the week and to be honest it was brilliant! Much easier to ski than walk around, back home since Sunday and I really feel confined again. I have suggested to Mrs CP that I spend the next 2 weeks, leading up to my op, back in the Alps - that idea went down like a rock in a pond - maybe she will agree to just a week, I will ask her later 
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Good to here that CP.
And on a future note (for you) I am currently in La Tania and have had a fabulous time so far. For me I have skied some challenging runs and the hip feels no different to my other, real, healthy hip. Did a heroes run yesterday with an instructor and not a jot of pain.
So you have loads of good stuff to look forward to 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Update from my hospital bed: Had the op on Friday morning and everything is looking good, consultant says post op x-rays are good. I am amazed how much my mobility has improved since Saturday and I will be going home today armed to the teeth with painkillers etc. So the road to recovery has been embarked on - only question is where shall I go skiing next season
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Thanks to everyone who is updated this thread, it has been a great comfort to me. I am in a similair position to CP. I was diagnosed with arthritis in the right hip about 10 years ago but up until Christmas this year I was happily doing 60 miles Mountain Biking a week as well as swimming and playing badminton without any problems. I had a great weeks skiing over Christmas, then for no apparant reason mid January my hip started to hurt, and it got worse and worse and no amount of painkillers or rest seems to help. I spent a ski holiday in Feb confined to the hotel unable to walk let alone ski and plunged into deep depression contemplating a life without the joys of the sports I love. I am awaiting my appointment with the specialist but suspect it is replacement time.
CP I hope your recovery goes really well and please keep us informed of progress.
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You know it makes sense.
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Cdavies2home, Sorry to hear your plight, let us know what happens after seeing your consultant.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Great news CP, the road to recovery won't be that long. Oh, make sure you have some reeeaaaally strong pain relief on hand! For me, the pain was not in the hip but lower down in the leg where they had wrenched it around. Only hurt in bed at night, but I did resort to Tramadol several times to ensure a good nights sleep. Small price to pay though.
Cdavies2home, yes keep us updated. There really is life after a hip replacement
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Poster: A snowHead
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t40ora, Yes Tramadol is on the menu, my hip and the area where the incision was made is fine painwise but I am having major problems with muscle cramps in my groin area at night when i go to bed. The consultant says this is to be expected in a young fitter person after a THR. Never thought I would qualify as young and fit at 54 so take this as a compliment. I am taking diazepam for these cramps which seems to have worked last night after doubling the dosage as recommended by the consultant.
I am amazed at how mobile I am already and look forward to seeing my physioterrorist next Tuesday as I know she will really get me on the road to recovery.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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CP, excellent news. And as for the pain, someone described to me how they wrench the lag around to get to the joint to be removed, and if it was true it explains why it hurts so much! Good luck with the physio, although just a word of warning; mine had me back to the gym after about 3 weeks (x-trainer and body weight squats) which I was quite happy about. However, my consultant went spare and made me stay away from anything other than walking for 12 weeks. Not sure who is right in the approach, but you might get contradictory advice.
As they say, the choice is yours
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| CP, excellent news. And as for the pain, someone described to me how they wrench the lag around to get to the joint to be removed, and if it was true it explains why it hurts so much |
That explains why I have bruising from the top of my buttock right down to the side of my right foot - all the colours of the rainbow
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I haven't been brave enough to search YouTube to see if there is a video of the operation, but in a gory way it might be quite interesting....
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| I haven't been brave enough to search YouTube to see if there is a video of the operation, but in a gory way it might be quite interesting.... |
It's got to be done now you have mentioned it
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I'll let you look and tell me the worst... I've heard that they make the incision, use something like a ball-joint separator on the hip - then bend the leg through about 270 degrees to pop the top of the femur out so they can saw it off.....
Gone cold and sweaty again just thinking of it.
BTW find out if they have equalized the length of your legs. They did with me, and made the left leg about 10mm longer. Really weird when I first starting walking without a stick after about 2 - 3 weeks!
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Update:
7 weeks since the op and all is good. I am very mobile, can walk 3 miles or so without crutches or any sticks. Started using the exercise bike last week and building up the time on the machine slowly day by day.
Saw my consultant last week and he was very pleased with me, says I could play some cricket later in the season and there is no reason why I should not plan to ski next season providing the next 6 weeks go okay and no issues develop.
I am one happy bunny 8^)
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Excellent news. Onwards and upwards.
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CP, great news. Suspect I am in the same boat shortly. Good to see that life goes on!
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Frosty the Snowman, Sorry to hear you have a similar problem, all I can say is the replacement is fantastic. I did not get to play any cricket, but that was due to the weather more than any physical restrictions.
I have taken up cycling instead of running and find it great exercise and less demanding on my joints.
If you are to have a replacement I would recommend hunting down a consultant/surgeon who only does hips and is not a generalist.
If you have any questions about pre or post op stuff do drop me a mail.
Cheers
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