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10 weeks post op

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mkwins63
mkwins63

It will be 10 weeks Wednesday since I had my hip replacement.  I am a 51 year old female.  I have been told I am on track and doing well.  I still have a limp and pain when walking.  I am trying not to get upset.  I so badly want to go back to work and have been told give it 12 weeks.  Well in two weeks, it will be that twelve.  Is this common?  I am starting to feel this wasn't the best decision to have this surgery.  Can anyone give me input that has had this surgery a while ago.  Thanks!  I need some support.

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  • beachbum1957
    beachbum1957 mkwins63

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    Hi yes it is common, have a bit patient.

    The limp will go away, just do some walking and exercise, you may be ready for work and depends what kind of you do.

  • beachbum1957
    beachbum1957 mkwins63

    Posted

    Sorry for typo depends the kind of work you do and have patience.

    smile

    • mkwins63
      mkwins63 beachbum1957

      Posted

      Thanks for the positive support beachbum.  I work with children with Autism so it makes it harder to go back to work.  We will see.  
  • john48162
    john48162 mkwins63

    Posted

    I agree with Beachbum. Its still early and you should not worry. But I do believe the exercises are vital and you must be discipined about those.

    There is also a tendency - I found - to find oneself limping through some form of sub-consciouis process that makes you feel you have to to protect the operated side.

    But I am sure you're on the right track and you should not worry. 

    John (London - 14 weeks post op)

  • sharon09126
    sharon09126 mkwins63

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    I  want you to know  something  this is my second  sergery  I am 51 you did the right thing doing the sergery  but we all heal  different I have done my left side 15 days ago and the pain I am in it is driv ing me crazy  with my right side I did not feel  like this I am so down  in the dumps  I have a bad limp the whole of my left side of my body is in pain I did hip replacement  since I have done that my left side of my tummy  my left side of my bottom  my knee is so  swollen  I can't lift my leg I am not seeing my doctor  till the 19 of December  that will be 6 weeks I am eating  the pain killers  like sweets I can't sleep  with the pain but I say it is still  early days  yet but if this is still  hurting me  by my 6 week appointment  then I know they have trapped  some nerves  when  closing my leg back up so my new friend some were  along the line they must of taped  some nerves  my first one I was up and back on the runway  in 6 weeks  I am a fashion model  but this time this second  sergery  has took everything  out of me so my new friend  you are not on your own  stay strong  I am with you  bless feel free to talk to me 
  • stella97565UK
    stella97565UK mkwins63

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    Hi there, I am 10 weeks post revision and like you getting frustrated that things aren't improving fast enough.  They say 12 weeks for primary hips and 4 months for revisions so I still have some way to go.  Mentally I'm ready to go back to work but physically I know I couldn't, even though I have a mainly desk job.  I have sciatica in the operated buttock which is wearing me down. I'm going to the pool 3 times a week where I do my exercises in the water and wade up and down to strengthen the muscles.  It's really heped.  I also do a few yoga exercises (within limits) and am going for some physio tomorrow to get some advice re the sciatica.

    After my original hip replacements - I had 11 weeks between hips - I had 6 months off work altogether, so that was 3 months each.  I was really tired when I got back to work - no phased return in those days but I think it did me good to get out and start feeling normal again.

    Two weeks can make a big difference to how we feel - think of how far you've come and try not to worry about next week and the week after (easier said than done!).  I've been getting in a real state about everything but when I sit down and think about how far I've come in the last 10 weeks it's amazing really.  Just keep on keeping on and you will get there.

    Everyone is different so don't compare yourself to anyone else's experience, good or bad. We're all here for you.

    Stella x

  • jane92347
    jane92347 mkwins63

    Posted

    Hi I had the of right hip on 9 Sept. Do just over 2 months.

    There will be good days and bad days. Some days I can do alot and other days just one thing.

    You need to take each day as it comes and plenty of rest.

    I still use my sticks if I need to.

  • Paulus1949
    Paulus1949 mkwins63

    Posted

    I'm the Same as you and the majority of folks on here.

    I was expecting to be running around 12 woks post op,but that never happened..wasn't til around 16 weeks that I began to feel anything like normal again.

    For most it's a long slow improvement process,which is extremely frustrating and at times depressing.

    9 months on and apart from the odd twinge my new hip is brilliant with no more pain.

    I found walking every day the best physio for me..Just build up the distance very gradually.

    My only issue is that I now need the other hip replacing ASAP..It's absolute agony and  far worse than my other one was pre op.

    If it's as successful as the first op I'll be more than happy.

    Easy to say but take it steady and try not to worry,which just adds to the general discomfort.

     

    • linda71867
      linda71867 Paulus1949

      Posted

      I'm 10 weeks post op today leg hip. My right hip also needs doing but up to now not caused me too much pain so hoping to stretch it out a bit longer before having it done. Last week my physio said don't use the stick as I am walking quite good , I still used stick a bit tho , but I have obviously been putting to much strain on my right hip because the pain in it has woke me up the last couple of mornings.

      I still have a slight limp which has greatly improved during the last week , been doing the lie on Non operated side and raise op leg which has done wonders

      My friend pointed out yesterday I tend to lean on my right leg when standing still , to protect my operated leg I suppose. So going to concrentrate on standing more up right and put weight equally on both legs. What a nightmare get rid of one pain then acquire another one. 

      Never taken so many painkillers.

    • Paulus1949
      Paulus1949 linda71867

      Posted

      I know exactly how you feel Linda.

      Had Lthr back in Feb,after 16wks of discomfort starting feeling great that I was getting back to some normality,then about 8wks ago my right hip began giving me pain which has gradually worsened,can hardly put any weight on it and it keeps me awake at night..I've seen my surgeon and am now just waiting for the call to have RTHR..

      I have recently been using an exercise bike mainly to get my cardio vascular system working better,but it seems to make my unoperated hip worse so I've had to stop using it,still walk the dog for  45mims every day though,using 2sticks..it's a struggle but I manage it.

      It can't come soon enough!

      Its quite disheartening to think everything is fine,then find you have to go through the whole thing again within 12 months.

      I take 50mgTramadol only when the pain gets to much to bear,every other day maybe,but I try very hard to manage without it. 

      On the plus side if my op turns out as successful as the 1st then alls well.

      As we always say on here it's good to know your not on your own.

      Good luck. Paul.

    • jane92347
      jane92347 Paulus1949

      Posted

      Hi Paul

      I found the pain in left hip has got worse I was told it would need replacing when had right one done. Have seen surgeon and seeing him on 9 Feb 15. As I said I didn't want it done as wanted to be mobile a bit over Xmas.

      So I know exactly where you are coming from.

      Jane

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