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5 months , still pain.

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gautam14508
gautam14508

I had my thr in on December 19th. It's been almost five months, but I still feel severe pain in my operated area thigh . It's not regular, Marines it there, sometimes it's not.

It's painful, I don't get proper sleep. Sometimes it's not pain, but just sleepless nights. It's killing me inside. I went to doctor for any unenpexted infection, but after all checkups nothing was there. Doctor couldnt answer properly. Is it normal.? I m walking now all over for shirt distances, with a stick.

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  • lois1947
    lois1947 gautam14508

    Posted

    Sorry how you feel.  I have had my surgery 6 months ago and I feel the same way.  The worst part is that I have had 3 appointments with orthopedic doctors and each time the doctors canncelled.  The one appointment they did keep was a nurses assistant and he gave another appointment for the 16th,  I hope they find out something.  Wish me luck.
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK gautam14508

    Posted

    Irregular pains are not uncommon, I am getting them two and a half years on from THR & revision. When added to sleepless nights, it can be awful I know.

    You did the right thing, getting checked for infection, so it is probably muscle pain. Our muscles get a lot of abuse in a THR operation, and can take a long time to settle down. Exercise is absolutely necessary to strengthen them, but can be painful if you do too much.  Most use ice on the affected area, but I have found warmth helped me more - we're all different.

    At five months I was back to work, and using a stick mainly for 'protection' on the public transport (train, tube, bus) into London surprised, but I had been commuting for years, so was fairly active before the operation even though I was in my 60's. 

    Best wishes

    Graham

     

    • gautam14508
      gautam14508 Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply. It helped. I m too walking with stick. I m 52, female.

      It pains irregularly, and increases when I go to sleep at night. I try walking everyday.

      Hope, it ends soon.

  • madla39168
    madla39168 gautam14508

    Posted

    Hi, my left hip was doone 17 month ago and did take time to feel better lest 8 to 10 months. Its is normal to have some pain after 5 months. The pain go on and of for a while. Sleepless night is quite normal as well. I still not sleeping well. I had my right hip done 7 weeks agou even i did not have any restrictions now .

    Second hip was done anterior and and i still wake up during the nivht. It will get better. Every one heeling differently and we need time to heel. It could take year to feel fine. Just take ir easy and look after you self u will be fine.

    Hug Madla💗

    • gautam14508
      gautam14508 madla39168

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply. How long will it take to walk freely without stick.

      I try walking few meters to 1 km everyday.

      And yes it pains, but not regularly. I m 52 years, female.

    • madla39168
      madla39168

      Posted

      Hi , it take me a about 7 weeks to walk without cane with first hip . With second one i use walker for nearly 5 weeks for outdoor and home cane 2 weeks after hip replacement my PT recommended.

      We all heeling differently. If you feel and need the cane for a walking use it.

      Hug Madla.💗 PS now im doing hydrotherapy they are great.

  • margot50
    margot50 gautam14508

    Posted

    I know how you feel. Sorry you’re having trouble.  I still have thigh pain after 9 months even though X-rays look “perfect”. Have not had any real explanation for this pain either. I don’t sleep well now either, I think it’s because I can’t exercise as much as I did before. I’m not in constant pain, but my thigh hurts when I walk.  I’m in my 60’s and otherwise healthy. I keep trying and trying......walking as much as I can. Alas, my pathetIc limit is 30 minutes at a time, but we can’t give up. It’s a tough operation to go through, it’s major invasive surgery. If you have severe pain in your thigh though, your doctor needs to address that. Good luck, it will get better. Maybe physio can advise you about how long to use your stick.

    Best wishes,

    Margot

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