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elaine23679
elaine23679

Had physio today, a good massage of both legs but concerned as areas around my scars are feeling hot and looked flushed.   GP appointment booked to get it checked.

​Told physio I felt like I have gone backwards, and she said I am still in the early stages of healing and each time a muscle kicks in then it will cause discomfort.   My thighs were like solid bricks this morning so she gave them a good massage but it was painful.. 

​Back on that rollercoaster.... 1 forward 1 backward move.  but actual hips are pain free it the area surrounding them that is the problem.

 

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  • ian97093
    ian97093 elaine23679

    Posted

    Sounds normal to me...Best of luck!! Keep on posting here if anything worries you. 

    I have had both sides done 18 months ago.   Ian. ++

    • elaine23679
      elaine23679 ian97093

      Posted

      THank you Ian... nice to know it could be normal... have been worried.. putting icepack on each scar at night to cool them down...

      ​My problem is physio have not dealt with a bi-lateral replacement before, so I am being used as a training session also.

    • ian97093
      ian97093 elaine23679

      Posted

      Awful to feel like that Elaine and I thought that more folks would respond to you here, I was nine weeks between operations, not both at teh same time, you must be in agony...two rail tracks to heal...hope all goes well please keep posting here I will post some photos from the Lakes just for you.

      Keep posting here if you need anything to cheer you up, just ask for me.  Ian +++

    • renee01952
      renee01952 ian97093

      Posted

      oooo Ian , beautiful captured ..... 

      warm hug for you, big guy

    • elaine23679
      elaine23679 ian97093

      Posted

      Thank you so much Ian... beautiful photos to cheer me up this morning x

       

    • ian97093
      ian97093 renee01952

      Posted

      Thanks Renee they are from another new camera, I bought a Nikon second hand pro model and had it refurbished back to factory specs and it takes a better shot than the Oly EM1, hope you are feeling better now still with problems???
  • linda81469
    linda81469 elaine23679

    Posted

    Elaine I am having same issue. Today the therapist massaged me and man was it painful!! 😖😖. I left there feeling worse than when I got there!! Iced and took 1/2 a tramadol. And still having that awful lump when I sit!! 😫 When will that go away!!! Yesterday was ok but like you said 1 forward 1 back. 😞

    • elaine23679
      elaine23679 linda81469

      Posted

      Linda feels like I am growing another bottom... lol   spent most of the evening with ice on my lumps but as soon as I got into bed the heat and pain came back.... I have to take tramedol to get to sleep each night. 

      Have Drs on Thursday so hopefully they will give me something or it will be a journey to see the Consultant.  3 hrs on the trains!!!! that is if Southern Rail are not striking.

       

    • linda81469
      linda81469 elaine23679

      Posted

      You know Elaine I just don't understand that lump feeling tho!! Because there is no lump there! The dr has felt back there, the therapist, even me and there is no lump to say that's what I'm feeling!!! so what the heck is going on back there!!! It's sore that's for sure. And by the second incision where he had to pull up on that butt muscle it burns. Uughhh!! One day we will feel better!! 🤗 LD

    • elaine23679
      elaine23679 linda81469

      Posted

      ONe day I think we are trying to run before we can walk.... have spoken to my daughter who will speak to my surgeon (her brother in law) and see what he thinks...  

      ?Currently sitting with frozen peas against my bottom having been out for a bit... lol...

      rolleyes Confused...

    • linda81469
      linda81469 elaine23679

      Posted

      Ok let me know cause I'm baffled and frustrated. I don't see my dr again till Feb 10. Thank you!! 🤓🤗

    • elaine23679
      elaine23679 linda81469

      Posted

      I will keep you up to date.... I have GP appt for Thursday... but will see they have not been to good since the op... as I went out of area.... 

      ​I can always email my surgeon but he has just returned from paternity leave so do not want to bother him as he will be busy.   Daughter can talk to him easily..   which is alot friendlier for him.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 elaine23679

    Posted

    hi elaine,  oh yeah, those deep tissue massages are painful ... I am having those for the last 4 weeks - apparently my muscles are so tight taht connective tissue needs to be broken down as well as accumulated scar tissue ... leaves me feeling bruised - I take paracetamol /tylenol ... keep doing your exercises though ...  I don't like Icepacks so when it is really bad, I put heat on it .... tender loving care is still in order, darling big warm hugrenee

    • elaine23679
      elaine23679 renee01952

      Posted

      Thank you Renee.... I have been told to stop the heat patches and Ibufon gel... I need to get some Tiger Balm and rub that in and then sit with frozen peas in the evening on my scars. 

      ?Have woken up this morning with some lovely bruises on my legs from the massage...

      ?TLC being given but I get so frustrated... am trying to book some physio in the local swimming pool but she has a full list as that would be lovely.   Going to try the old game of "Do you remember" we played Netball together for years!!! 

    • beth2509
      beth2509 elaine23679

      Posted

      Only my opinion but I think tiger balm is very overrated. You might do better with a warming emu oil massage oil. Emu oil penetrates through skin better than anything else and carries to the muscles better. Google for a warming emu oil - it's widely available. Obviously, with both, be very sure all the scar is healed, or you  will regret using either!

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