Walking After hip Replacement

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Bob Chambers

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Levant from Avila 2013

• Apr 8, 2018

• #1

Thanks to all and Buen Camino - I read of all the sucesses for TKN's, so I'm in mind of what's in my future. After fracturing my Pelvis badly in September, I am now informed that as it is not fully healed (at 31 weeks!), I have Traumatic Arthritis and I will need a full hip replacement later in the year. I am planning to walk the Primitivo in May should all go well. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has had a new hip and walked successfully. Er - just found my earlier post on this exact same subject apologies for clogging things up with this - and thanks for all the earliercomments...... (just re-read)

 

Peregrina 2013

Peregrina 2013

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CDN, Primitivo, Sanabrés, Portugués, Ruta do Mar,

• Apr 8, 2018

• #2

Hi Bob, I did Camino del Norte from Irún to Santiago de Compostela 10 months after my total right hip replacement without the pain or struggle of walking long distance. Like you, I wondered if I would be able to do it, thinking that if I couldn't I could simply bail out along the way. To my surprise the CDN became a dream come true Buen Camino, Bob!
Ultreïa!

 

JamesVT

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Camino Frances 2019

• Apr 8, 2018

• #3

Bob-- I had my right hip replaced a couple of years ago and my recovery was quick and the result is very good-- I'd say about 95% as good as my original hip. I think you'll be happy with your hip replacement and what you will be able to do. As for me, I'm preparing for my Camino by having bilateral knee replacement surgery in about a month. There will be a pretty demanding recovery and rehab period after the surgery, but my plan is to be ready to walk the Camino in spring 2019. Buen Camino and be well!

 

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Bob Chambers

BobC

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Levant from Avila 2013

• Apr 9, 2018

• #4

Some positive replies, many thanks

 

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Dave W96

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2015,2017,2018,2019 Camino Frances; 2019 Santiago Muxia Finisterra
"2021"vdlp

• Jul 8, 2021

• #5

It is great to hear all the positive remarks. I have a hip replacement coming up in a few weeks. Perhaps my wishful thinking of walking next spring might happen - assuming a good recovery.
Thanks for the reassurance
Buen Camino
Dave