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12 weeks ago I had thr and a muscle repair to gluteus Maximus as it had rotated so was put in right position and stitched back still can’t do everything I want but my main worry is being unable to walk without stick and if I do try I limp badly with a lot of muscle pain has anyone else had this problem
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sarah22500 sarah27216
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joyce66162 sarah27216
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auntiebeanie sarah27216
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chuck24117 sarah27216
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sarah, I am about 15 16 weeks?? august 17 posterior right side, I am 40 and had a huge swelling issue at day 8 that set me back 3-4 weeks.
I can walk ok, but I have to think about it, drs, say you must retrain brain walking, land on heel and push off through toe, so you don't limp. I work on construction sites, I am never on flat ground after breakfast at 630 am until night time 7pm. I keep my cane in the truck, if the grade is really rough, I use it!
When I was 12 weeks, for me about 3 weeks ago, I was still using cane a bunch,
All my first steps are week and hurt, but once going feel ok, I ran out of PT so they gave me instructions and I go to the gym and do excises, hopefully 2-4 times a week.
I still have pain, some groin, some thi, its usually momentary (first few steps) then goes away. I can still tell my right thi is week compared to left, I still get incision pain from big heavy work belt tied to it all day, so I switch to overalls.
I still ice at night, and sometimes wake up from pain making me uncomfortable. usually just a roll over and back to sleep.
I was told the weird pains will last at least 6 months, They said it takes 6 months for the bone to fuse to the new hardware, they also said 12 months to feel normal again. But to be honest, I'm not sure what normal is, I lived so long with bad hip not knowing it, and have bad back problems form hard labor work, that I have no real set goal.
While sleeping on back after surgery, my back felt better, now I am walking straight, and working, My back is crippling me. ( I was really hoping this would go away with new Hip) Not the case.
I hope this helps
Lady_Reid chuck24117
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I am now 5 months post op and still walk with a bad limp. When I went for my 3 month check up I was told by my surgeon and physio to get rid of any walking aids and that I have to retrain my brain.. easier said than done!! I am so frustrated as I have religiously followed all of the exercises but I feel my operated leg is not getting stronger. It seems that everyone seems to be progressing a lot faster than me. Getting really fed up as I was so active and fit before. Are my expectations too high, too soon?
sarah22500 Lady_Reid
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claudia95892 sarah27216
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