IDT or Exercise Bike Post Hip Replacement

[Kranswurm]

It is big but the anaesthetic is mainly epidural with a light general to put you out for the op. You are awake and able to understand what is going on very quickly after the procedure. The epidural is left in for about 36 hours so you feel very little below the waist for the first two days. I guess during this time the body gets over what has happened. It is no picnic but completely bearable. I had no more pain tablets after 2 weeks. It's amazing. My biggest regret is limping around for two years because I was scared of going for the op.

LOL

I put up with the referred pain for years.

Thought it was my knee.Went to see Ponky and he said the good news was my knees were fine.Bad news was that my hips had a pap wiel

Had mine done at Linksfied with Chris McCreedy.

[cfcjim]

Cycling is recommended for post hip replacement rehab

 

The problem with the IDT is the stabilty of the bike when you get on and off.

You will find many challenges going up and down stairs or climbing on to things.

 

I borrowed a spinning bike and it was nice and heavy so I could put my weight on it when climbing on and off.

 

I was on the Spinning bike within 6 weeks and on my MTB at 10 weeks

This is my biggest worry with an IDT.

[cfcjim]

Thank you all very much for your support and advice.

 

I have the physique of the so called "Racing Snake". And my doc believes I'll recover fairly well as long as, and I'll repeat what many of you have said, I take it easy and follow his and the physio's advice.

 

The implant I'm getting is especially designed for active people and gives a larger range of motion than a standard unit.

 

What I'm looking forward to most is the relief from the pain, 'cause it hurts all the @#$%ing time.......

 

So, I think a stationary bike is in my future.

[Kranswurm]

This is my biggest worry with an IDT.

Forget the IDT mate

Get a spinning bike that is rock steady

You are going to be taught how to walk again let alone jump on an IDT

Anyway you are not going to be cycling anywhere for a couple of weeks and you will have plenty of time to plan it all.

Up with the good and down with the bad.That's how you climb stairs and obstacles after the op btw.Dont worry.the recovery is remarkably fast.Just dont watch a video of a hip replacement.Not advised!

Good luck