THR done 27/7

Welcome to this wonderful forum and community.

so happy that you decided to join us here to share your experiences -

You probably already have noticed that we share everything, the good, the bad and the ugly ... everything is treated with respect, great compassion, understanding and so much love ...  and great sense of humor as well to put everything in perspective -

Wow, that was a rough start - sounds that you are well looked after though -

I am sorry that your leg is so painful and hope that you get pain medication for it - it is major surgery and your body has gone through a lot of trauma - 

Have you watched the video on THR on youtube yet? Not for the squeamish !!!!

after watching it, I found a great respect for my body (and the surgical team) and have abetter understanding of what and how it was done ... 

Lovely that you have so much support at home - most challenging will be to ask for help and being dependant on others - allow them to help you .. 

Have a wonderful day ... take care and be gentle with your self - I hope you can go home soon -

warm hug

renee

Please come here when you have any questions or concerns, okay -

WoW you have been through it already.

Yes those TED stockings don't win any prizes that is for sure. I call them medevil torcher devices. I can't stand wearing them. But if you have to, you have to. What blood thinners are you on if any. Are you on Asprin or the belly injections or nothing ?

Best thing you can do in the early stages is rest as much as you can. You will feel very tired and more so if you have had to have a blood transfusion. Keep your legs elevated. It will help with swelling. Keep up with any physio given to you.

I hope when it comes to doing your second one things go better for you,. :-)

welcome aboard.  Today is all set to be a lovely day in so many ways.  Your girls will just love having you home so they can practice their nursing skills.  If you have been reading other people's posts, you will have seen that week one is a little more challenging. It seems that everyone improves in leaps and bounds though once they have settled in at home.  It won't be long before you are feeling strong, healthy and capable.  

I remember when I was in, just 8 weeks ago, my big issue was fainting and low blood pressure and it delayed my trip home by a day. However, once home, day by day and week by week I could achieve more and more.  By week 5 I had turned a corner and was walking without sticks and completely wore myself out catching up in one day with laundry, housework and shopping. 

I also amknown for being strong and positive but on day 3 in hospital I was very tearful and felt so defeated by things. Nurses told me that it was like the post natal baby blues - it's normal.  

So, today the sunshine has come out to welcome you home.  I found the worst part of the recovery was those horrid stockings.  And if that's the worst , well, the rest is plain sailing. 

Hope you can go home with a smile on your face. 

Laura 

Joining this forum was the best thing I did, everyone if so lovely and supportive and usually someone is around when sleep is elusive in the first couple of weeks.

Go with what suits your body in the first weeks - mine mostly said "Lie down, immediately".

4 weeks on and I am feeling better than I have in years.

Have a look on the discussion about War Wounds and you can see what our scars are looking like for you in the weeks to come. Good luck in breaking out of hospital xxxx

I'm 44 as well!  I had a LTHR early this year but have had a few complications. Sounds like you've been through a lot, so obviously rest is going to be your 'best friend'.  Good luck for discharge from hospital and it sounds like you've got a lovely family to help, let them!!  I don't know what I would have done without my fiancé, but he works FT and from v. early in morning so I had to have some Home Help during day for first month.

Good luck and get those legs elevated 

I too am new to this particular forum, as previously I was following the Osteoarthritis one.  Now I have my own op date of 7 September for my left hip and felt I needed more information, or so I thought.  Not sure whether it is better to be well informed or not!  I thought I was feeling fairly positive, but the more I read I'm not so sure, but one thing I can confirm that everyone seems so supportive.

Sorry to hear that your experiance was so dramatic but once you are home your will start your recovery with the help of your family.  Good luck.  Will follow your progress with interest.

as you'll see, and as I found, there are lots of wonderful people here who will be there for you!

Good luck, sounds ike you had a horrid start to this all, but I hope that once you're home things will get better (much nicer to have your family around you).  Take it easy and let them wait on you!

Best wishes

Neil

Juliet x

I am waiting for my meds to take home but my blood thinners are Roxyban??? (Not sure if that is spelt correctly) only other meds I take are paracetamol and nurofen.

I didn't consider elevating the leg to reduce the swelling as most of it is wasted blood floating around.

I must admit that I expected to sail through this operation considering I felt in good shape health wise apart from the dodgy hips, just goes to show that anything can happen. That said, it wasn't major just a blip in a normal operation procedure and it hasn't put me off getting other done, I am just not going to rush to do it.

I think going home helps recovery so much more and the thought of being back in my home, my bed and walking around in the buff I want without somebody suddenly opening a door to do your blood pressure, heart rate or temperature

The hospital have been fantastic, the nurses and catering staff are so attentive. Physio are also fab. Here's hoping my external Physio will be too. I will definitely have the next operation here using the same consultant

I am 45 and just over 4 weeks following RTHR for OA. I had anterior approach. Up and about very quickly. I have 3 girls (9, 9, 12) who were excellent with my stockings and shoes etc. it's been funny as I've progressed they have often been the ones to notice my milestones....like stairs, sitting on the floor. At my age I did get a little fed up with hearing....you're too young for it....seems I'm not as was struggling on crutches for 3 months before with very limited mobility.

Hope you enjoy this fabulous place for us hippies, so much information.

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I had massive bruising and swelling but elevation and massage, ice packs and exercise got it down fairly quickly.

The rivaroxaban is your blood thinners to stop clotting - I am just finishing mine now. They do the same job as some on here having injections and just make sure you seek med help if you cut yourself!

I am hearing Mission Impossible music - hope you have escaped from hospital!