My Uncle had replacement surgery at 75 and was back on the course exactly 4 weeks after the surgery. He and Lee Roy Jordan compared their hip surgeries during the LSU game this past fall and IIRC, Lee Roy was also back on the course within 4 weeks.
Link: Nick Saban will have hip replacement surgery
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Mine was done four years ago. It's been one of those which turned out to be less than 100% successful...
Prepping for the surgery is what will help. I am guessing he works out some, so that could make the recovery easier. I had mine replaced in 2014 after losing weight and exercising, it is the best thing I ever did. I did not have any post op pain, never took a pain pill and was kick out of PT after about 6 weeks.
sorry to hear your surgery wasn't with great results Earle. I had mine done 13 years ago and my only regret was it wasn't done 5 years previously when I first started having problems with my hip. I stopped wearing shoes that needed fastening to those I could slip on as my hip would not allow me to reach down to my feet! Like I said, should have had it done way before.
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Come on Earle. You can't just float that out there without giving us some details. It's not like you anyway. :wink:
My husband had his hip replaced 3 years ago. He is overweight as well. He was up walking on it with a walker the very next day. The only change in his treatment was two weeks in a rehab facility because of fear that I would not be able to help him if he slipped.
The amazing thing is that he would not request or take any pain meds after the surgery. I told him to stop being brave and take the medicine since this was major surgery. He said that he was not in pain at all, just grinned the whole time. This is a person who moaned and winced with every move prior to the surgery. His relief was immediate.
Coach is in good shape and health and seems to be taking care of it before it causes any other damage. Praying for a successful surgery and speedy/full recovery.
He will probably use it as a motivational tool for the players. It's not a good look to have your coach out do you in rehab.:smile: He may not have any post-op soreness deepening on the level of pain he is experiencing now.
https://www.hss.edu/conditions_anterior-hip-replacement-overview.asp#types
If Saban has anterior procedure, he should be up and about in next few days.
If Saban has anterior procedure, he should be up and about in next few days.
Here is to a full recovery coach. I’m 4 1/2 weeks post knee replacement, 7 months post knee fracture necessitating the TKR. Still in therapy and still with ice, but off pain meds. My Therapist really put a hurting on me today, but achieved 125 degree ROM. I’m walking unassisted with a limp .
With that knowledge, as someone mentioned, I feel for the therapist, but I know coach understands the therapist is the boss when it comes to rehabbing the hip! As fit as Nick is, I’m sure he will be better , stronger , faster ! Pretty sure by fall camp, Nick will be on the field demo’ing jam, backpedal, trail , and inside leverage to young DBs. Not sure he can cover Ruggs, though. Not yet, anyway!
I’m heading up to a cabin In the north Georgia mountains near Lake Burton, maybe I’ll see Nick around town!
With that knowledge, as someone mentioned, I feel for the therapist, but I know coach understands the therapist is the boss when it comes to rehabbing the hip! As fit as Nick is, I’m sure he will be better , stronger , faster ! Pretty sure by fall camp, Nick will be on the field demo’ing jam, backpedal, trail , and inside leverage to young DBs. Not sure he can cover Ruggs, though. Not yet, anyway!
I’m heading up to a cabin In the north Georgia mountains near Lake Burton, maybe I’ll see Nick around town!
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Nonsense! You're describing the perfect frame of mind for a coach and especially a head coach dealing with the media. Perhaps you need to review the youtube clips of Coach Saban's press conferences for examples of this. :biggrin:
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