2 days post op

wonderful responses here - 

You are not alone anymore, just come back here any time you have a question, concern or just want to chat, okay ?

you are doing great - keep doing what you are doing and be very gentle with your self

big warm hug

renee

Hey Sandra

I had both hips replaced 8 weeks apart earlier in the year and the first week or two is the worst everything is uncomfortable especially sleeping on your back and going to the toilet. I just kept doing the bits of physio they gave me to do every day and practiced just walking about the house a lot. A lot of people need there walking aids but l think l ealked about the house so much without them as soon as l got home l never really needed to use them but everyone is diffrent you might not feel steady enough yet to do it but try moving about as much as possible as it gets the blood circulating again around your wound. It gets better honestly by week 4 l was begging my surgeon to do the other side as l felt my new hip was strong enough to take the weight. Its amazing how much diffrence a week makes. Still take as much pain meds as needed don't sit in pain it to near your op to stop taking painkillers. And if you are still really sore you are maybe not on strong enough ones. I was released with oxycodone which is morphine tablets which l needed and tramadol. I can't take nsaids so it was all painkillers that had no asprin in them. I also had dihydracodine which made me feel dizzy so they got changed to co-codamol. That was only for the first few week then l stopped them and keot on the oxy and tramadol l could not have coped without them. But Sandra a few more days and you will notice it getting better. Just hang in there you will have good and bad days but you do get better. As l said 4 weeks post op l was driving again able to walk a few miles and the pain l had been in the year prior was almost gone only my other hip was still sore so l had it replaced 8 weeks after 1st. This op was totally diffrent easier l could move my leg right away and again l healed quite quick. But that was not it for me my knees started getting painful l was sent for xrays and it turns out l had OA in both knees and they needed replaced to. I am now nearly 6 weeks post op from my 1st knee replacement and this was the hardest op l have had out the 3 l still am in a lot of pain but l was told that the knee replacement is much sorer and harder to recover than the hip but l did not beleive it until l have had it done and give me a hip replacement anyday other than knee. I still have to get my other knee done but l need a break from surgery so l am having half a year to a year if l can manage before l get it done and going back to work.

So l hope thus helps hun l would say the hip replacements are the best thing l have had done my new hips are great. Can't say that about my knee yet as am still healing and in pain. But give it a week and you will notice a massive diffrence.

Good luck and hang in there

Laura x

Welcome to the world's best forum. Truly with the most generous and well informed group and supportive.

I am day 6 after my 2nd through and doing reasonably well.

I won't repeat the great advice above.

I think social interaction and music have been absolutely key to surviving the great thr journey. Be clear with friends and family about how to help - esp in coming days when the challenge of finding a comfortable sitting arrangement becomes more and more acute. Not even the most ardent follower of activity and physio and rest recs can escape this - so you need distractions and cold packs and probably in equal measure.

This is all 'doable' but there is alsomno reason to maker it rougher!

Let us know if (when) something be-devils you. Between us we will come up with lots of opinions and good advice and support. So .. no point in suffering in silence.

With big hugs.

It will get easier,

L

Morning Sandra well done lots of rest ,lots of

dozzy little naps you'll need them ,I myself in

those early days used to nap all the time your

body needs all this to help repair the Major

Surgery you have been through(brave girlie).

How are you getting on sleeping on your back?

Don't forget those exercises and I wish you

nothing but the best in your recover.Hugs xxx

Hi Sandra!

I have been home since last Wednesday, so I am pretty 'new' as well.  Yes, tired and sore are all part of the scene, as far as my experience anyway, and other querky treats  It gets better every day, be patient.  Go easy on yourself and rest and when you feel like it get up and move a little.  I'm finding that each day it gets just a tad easier so hang in there, and don't expect to be running any marathons any time TOO SOON.  I understand it will all come in time.  I'm exactly one week post op today, and am walking around with my walker and trying to do my exercises they want me to do at home until I see Doc on October 5th.  Two days after that I start with formal physical therapy.  Hope you'll recover nicely!