Hip Operation

[Mickthemiller]

During the next couple of weeks I am having a replacement hip operation and naturally I am concerned that this may drastically affect my shooting ability, I am wondering if any other readers have had the operation, and how it affected them.

I have carried on shooting with the problem hip and must say on some days it was difficult but on the good days it was fine

Many thanks

 

MicktheMiller

[mossy835]

a mate of mine just had it done, and he is off work for 3 months and on sticks,and not walking very well.a farmer mate of mine had it done 1 year ago and still on sticks,

[BerettaSV10]

From experiance it can depend on the hospital, and who's doing the op on how long the recovery is. Worth finding out who the surgon and their / hospitals reputation.

[berties]

My mother had her second one 7 weeks ago,and was in so much pain before the op 3 days in hospital ,she now has no pain and walks for a hour at present and that grows every week ,3 months and you are able to do every thing again,listen to the consultant and follow the physios instructions,maybe ask him to give you exercises to help your stance for shooting,

I am off shooting for a month due to nerve damage and soft tissue damage in my back after a car accident ,and the physio is helping to get me shoot fit,

After your op you will not know yourself,hope you get on well

[Kes]

Hi - good luck.

I know a few people who have had this done, one hip then the next, some one knee and then the next - it requires hard work to become fully fit again from what I can see, but you should be back at it for the new season later this year. Take the consultants/physios advice and most of all, as others have said - get a good consultant surgeon and talk to him before the op.

Cheers.

 

Tell us how you get on.

[mudpatten]

You do realise that you`re supposed to put the gun to your shoulder not your...

 

Seriously though, I`ve not had that op. myself but I do know a number of people who have had a hip replacement, one of them a double, and it has given them a new lease of life.

 

In these cases,one a woman of eighty two, I`ve been amazed at how quickly they have been back on their feet after the op.

 

The old girl, my wife`s grandmother, who eventually died when she was 100, was running for a bus, quite literally,within months of the op.

 

Good luck with the surgery.

[redgameshot]

No problem i have hade both my hip replaced it like a miracal off sticks in 6 weeks no pain just do as you are told

you can walk without any pain i had my first one done 10 years + ago and its still ok they have made lots of inprovements

since then you should not regret havening it done good luck

[Mickthemiller]

Thanks to everyone for replying, Iv'e allready had a knee done so I know youv'e got to do as your told I was back at work in six weeks, but is was hard work, It would be nice to be fit for the new year

 

Thanks to everyone

 

MicktheMiller

[JonD]

I know a guy in his 70's that has had both hips and both knees done and still shoots at a high level, absolutely inspirational.

 

Good luck with the OP and best wishes for a speedy recovery

 

Jon.

[39TDS]

My aunt had hers done. She works on the farm with us and would put most folk to shame with the work she does.