Broken hip socket recovery - any advice?
pdstsp
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Morning all
On 8 June I was taken out by a cat hitting my front wheel, resulting in me in the road with a broken acetubulum (hip socket). There are two fractures in the bone but I've been treated non-surgically - allowed to get round on crutches but no weight on left side. Saw the consultant yesterday and he is happy that the fractures are healing ok and has given the go ahead for partial weightbearing in 10 days time with a gradual build up to full weight bearing over the following six weeks. I can also start using stationery bike and doing some swimming.
I am 51 so under no illusions that regaining fitness is going to be anything but tough so I'm prepared for some hard work.
My cycling is generally solo - in Summer months I ride around 150-200 miles per week based round a long ride on a Saturday of around 80-100 miles and three or four shorter rides during the week. I don't race, occasionally ride audaxes (200s - nothing mad!), very occasionally do a sportive. My biggest love is lightweight touring - over the last couple of years I've done LeJOG and Dunkerque-Perpignan - averaging around 85 miles per day. I also do some three/four day mini tours nearer home and abroad. It is this that I want to get back into shape for - I would love to aim at another Diagonale for next June - thinking Hendaye-Menton.
I had originally planned to ride from Calais to Athens for next year - even had a pass from herself!! However I have postponed this on the basis I don't think I can get back into shape for such a challenge by next summer - maybe one for 2016.
I'm looking for a bit of advice and any wisdom based on similar experiences - the docs reckon I should be fine to cycle again (if I can get the bottle back) but any pearls of wisdom from here would be gratefully received.
Thanks, Paul
On 8 June I was taken out by a cat hitting my front wheel, resulting in me in the road with a broken acetubulum (hip socket). There are two fractures in the bone but I've been treated non-surgically - allowed to get round on crutches but no weight on left side. Saw the consultant yesterday and he is happy that the fractures are healing ok and has given the go ahead for partial weightbearing in 10 days time with a gradual build up to full weight bearing over the following six weeks. I can also start using stationery bike and doing some swimming.
I am 51 so under no illusions that regaining fitness is going to be anything but tough so I'm prepared for some hard work.
My cycling is generally solo - in Summer months I ride around 150-200 miles per week based round a long ride on a Saturday of around 80-100 miles and three or four shorter rides during the week. I don't race, occasionally ride audaxes (200s - nothing mad!), very occasionally do a sportive. My biggest love is lightweight touring - over the last couple of years I've done LeJOG and Dunkerque-Perpignan - averaging around 85 miles per day. I also do some three/four day mini tours nearer home and abroad. It is this that I want to get back into shape for - I would love to aim at another Diagonale for next June - thinking Hendaye-Menton.
I had originally planned to ride from Calais to Athens for next year - even had a pass from herself!! However I have postponed this on the basis I don't think I can get back into shape for such a challenge by next summer - maybe one for 2016.
I'm looking for a bit of advice and any wisdom based on similar experiences - the docs reckon I should be fine to cycle again (if I can get the bottle back) but any pearls of wisdom from here would be gratefully received.
Thanks, Paul
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Not exactly the same experience but I had a hip replacement last year and for what it's worth I was walking unaided in 6 weeks, back on the bike at 8 weeks and doing regular 60/70 mile runs every week at 10 weeks.
My advice is to take the initial month slow, let the healing process work and not get frustrated if you can't do anything.
Time is indeed a great healer in this case.0
