DON’T DO TOO MUCH TOO SOON
When you’re feeling good there is always a tendency to do too much. The new hips need time to heal so it’s important to let them
I have been able to walk without a walking aid and no limp since week four, but I’ve been careful to only do this in the house (I live in a bungalow)and have used a crutch when outside to give some support.
If I’d had stairs I would’ve used crutches to help with these. 
It’s now week five and I have joined a gym with a pool.
I used to teach hydrotherapy so know what I’m doing and I have the equipment.
I started yesterday. I used a crutch to get to the pool to avoid slipping. I got in with care then basically walked in the water and did some simple exercises at the edge.
Total time in the water 20 minutes then out, home and lie down.
Definitely no swimming.
I felt much better afterwards because the pressure of the water is extremely good for circulation.It’s also a very gentle way of exercising with the aid of buoyancy.
I must stress that this is not aquarobics which is simply general exercise in water and NOT SUITABLE for post hip replacement early stages.
Hydrotherapy is specifically targeted to the patients needs and must to be carried out by a professional physiotherapist.
I find the most uncomfortable position is sitting for too long away from home. I take a purpose made 4 inch cushion with me everywhere I go to make sure that I do not sit too low.I have been very careful to get up after 20 minutes
Obviously you can’t lie down at somebody else’s house or in a restaurant so I make sure when I get back I go and lie down.
I’m taking life very steady and I’m doing very well.
Long may it continue.
Cathie Stone Physiotherapy 
Hi Cathie, all sounds very sensible and looks as if you are doing really well. I am resting a lot more as have sharp pains in my heel. My worst is going downstairs, have to go one at a time! Deex
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