Popular Post tybeegb Posted March 7, 2019 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 7, 2019 Fourth doctor visit for my hip. I have been on one crutch for a month now. X-rays were good and I was cleared for full weight bearing on that leg. The PA asked have I walked on it yet. Nope. Too scared I was going to screw it up. He said take a few steps. That was scary as my leg felt like it was going to give way on the first step. Four steps one way. Limping. Four the other way. Limping. He said that's normal. I left the office and walked slowly to the truck carrying my crutch. Still limping. Then when I got home there were the two flights of stairs I had to deal with, but I refused to use the crutch. It's amazing how much strength I've lost in my dominant leg in just three months, and how the left leg has taken over. I'm going to ride my island bike to the 'Y' today (I usually walk but I think that's a little too much yet) and start working on that leg and pick it up on the rest of what I used to do. Don't tell WofTy, but I'm going to sneak out next week and see how I do on the road bike. I got a new helmet. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted March 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted March 7, 2019 Sounds like you're excited to get going back to normal. Yay! I was scared with my knee too. I also noticed how nice and beefy my right leg got while it had been doing all the work. I liked it. Good luck with the steps. I am very happy for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted March 7, 2019 Share #3 Posted March 7, 2019 At this point I would ask for PT on the hip. It's not just the big muscles, the little muscles that protect you need work, and you risk injury just jumping into your routine before they're up to the job of protecting you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 7, 2019 Share #4 Posted March 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, tybeegb said: I refused to use the crutch. I have used a cane for problems in the past. It carries some amount of load and aids balance. Plus it helps you look debonair. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 7, 2019 Share #5 Posted March 7, 2019 Pay attention to your back as well. Learn some routines to make the back stronger and to relax the muscles a bit. Asymmetric walking on a crutch or with a limp can create stress in the back that can be as bad as the original injury. I know this from personal observation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted March 7, 2019 Share #6 Posted March 7, 2019 I am a little surprised that they did not offer PT. Anyways, good luck man. Glad to hear that you're back on the bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted March 7, 2019 Share #7 Posted March 7, 2019 They tapered you down to just one crutch. I had the whole three months with zero weight on my leg and then they removed all restrictions. They told me to go back to work, ride my bike, run, whatever I want to do. I asked if I could have a week to re-learn how to walk. They said I didn’t need it, you never forget how to walk, it’s just like riding a bike. I had no physical therapy either. I did work on flexibility on my own in the therapy pool. Be careful on the bike, that hip will continue to get stronger for about a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tybeegb Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted March 7, 2019 And another thing. When I got on the island bike (which has a road bike seat on it), my butt has also lost its "fitness". That was a shock. I rode the mile and a half to the 'Y', worked upper body, and decided to ride to the south end of the island to get the sit-bones back in shape. Only about 7 miles total but it's a start. Thanks for the tips, but I think I'm good to go with the exercises I do. PT was an option but I can cause pain to myself as good as they can. Since I don't have big muscles, I do pay attention to the little muscles, those are the first to let loose under strain. I speak from experience. Annndddd, since I rode to the south end and back without too much trouble, WofTy has cleared me to do my Friday "walk-about" to get back into the groove. Of course having abstained for three months it might not take too many stops to do me in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted March 7, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 7, 2019 Ok, I'll say it: Good luck, Mr. Stubborn. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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