 Poster: A snowHead
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I am about to have a double hip replacement. Im a keen cross country skier Any Advive or detail of recovery and return to skiing welcome
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Listen to the docs, do exactly what they and the physics say.
Once 6 weeks are up ramp up the physio. Look for exercises to do.
Not sure what double replacement advice to give but sure the medics will know.
It's the most liberating operation.
If all goes well you should make a return to XC next season
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Thank you for the comment
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@Bowmart, I hadn't skied for 6 yrs because of my hip and 12 months later was loving it
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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@Bowmart,
Make sure your surgeon knows that you need to ski after the op.
There are different sizes of femoral heads, apparently the larger heads are less likely to dislocate tan the smaller ones.
To quote my wife's surgeon "the small ones pop out quite easily"
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Not double but a colleague of mine was ski instructing 3 months after replacement.
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@Bowmart, no advice from personal experience, but hope it goes well. I have a lot of friends who have had hip replacements, some double, and their recovery following the operations have varied enormously. The ones who have done all the recommended recovery physio, and kept their weight sensible, have all done really well. I suspect you are fit from your XC skiing and will soon be moving better than you have for years.
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@Bowmart, I won’t repeat my experience again as it is recorded in a number of threads here - most recently on the recovery thread. However, I would in addition suggest investing in a pair of impact shorts. They not only (in theory) protect the hips, but also are good for your state of mind. I’ve found Dainese particularly good.
Good luck with it all.
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Thank you all for the advice and positive comments Its made me feel lot more positive about get the hips done and getting back to the sport I love
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I had a hip replacement about 10 years ago, I didn't ski before but have learned since. My recovery was good, I was only 40 and quite fit but my activity level had become really restricted. Since then I'm back to weight classes, vinyasa yoga, swimming, HIIT classes (though I limit too much impact on hard surfaces) and even a bit of running. Strength conditioning and physio exercises are really important.
The main issue for me is mental, I guess because of my replacement, but also due to being a late learner and quite cautious due to previous hip issues and surgery I'm a nervous skiier on the mountain and get the fear quite often! Hopefully as you are already confident in your sport that won't happen.
Good luck and like others have said it can and should be such a relief to have it done!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The comments that you are all providing food for thought and I have started to generate a plan from them. Have not put any time scales on it. I do think that the mental side of it is going to be a challenge even though I have been skiing some time
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