6 week Blues
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Bad night has led to me sitting here trying hard to not weep.... the pain in all my joints is so bad.... every muscle is screaming at me... have burning in my feet and toes... head hurts because I am getting so down.
Think I will be off to GP and get some sleeping tablets and more strong pain killers have tried Ibufon and parcetamol for 2 days and really not hitting the pain level...
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adamjackman elaine23679
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I hope you can get this sorted.
It seems to affect us all very different, hopefully this is only temporary for you and you will soon be feeling a lot better.
elaine23679 adamjackman
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Thank you, am just being silly.... but the constant throbbing is driving me nuts... doesn't help that my knees are so bad so guess surgeon was right it is going to take a while as both hips and knees are bad.
Going through wish I never had it done stage.. no doubt everyone does.
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The WiFi was only good in the evenings. The rest of the time it is heavily used.
I couldn't fault the hospital in the care provided and the food was mostly very good.
But boredom is horrible in the situation I was in. For the first few days I didn't feel well enough to read either.
I'm just glad that bit is all over and I can get on building up my strength again.
elaine23679 adamjackman
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dorothy04749 elaine23679
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Hi Elaine
12 weeks post op and yet again a bad night too. Melissa Dreams seems to work only every other night, still I will take what I can. Have u been doing more, do u know what is possibly triggering the pain? Think u must get better pain killers to assist in healing process but feel lack of sleep figures no 1 on the hippy list of bad things u experience so u have to catnap wherever possible during day. The burning is a by product of nerves sorting themselves out to. Getting any Physio ? With the right qualifying person it can help tremendously. A bad night always makes things worse than they really are, just remember and read other entries to know this is normal and just part of the hole healing process. Perhaps u might have some tendinitis too if u have been doing a lot of exercise, if so, just stop for a few days and see if pain in muscles eases a bit. There is an end to it all, but not just now too early. Chin up and don't let the hip get you down......
regards dot
elaine23679 dorothy04749
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I do have shin splin which is an on going problem I suffer with having been so sporty. so all in all my joints, tendons and ligaments are all protesting..
I am going to phone Drs to get back on stronger pain relief...
I have just sent a message to surgeon (my daughters friend!!) and he said that my body is telling me to slow down as I do have arthritis and rhuematoid arthritis so it is going into a inflamatory period following surgery. As the swelling has gone down now nearly normal size I am going to feel all the aches and pains.
I hate feeling so miserable but think it has all got so much as I have not slept in 2 nights, I cat nap in the mornings and afternoons so guess I will just have to sleep when I can. xx
renee01952 elaine23679
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what sweet responses --- and so true -- this hip journey ( 2 ) was/is very confrontational for me - an emotional roller coaster and many visits to pity city -
Just accept what is - accept that you feel blah, depressed, in pain and wish you never had done this ... as soon as you accept it, your body will relax -
no need to defend your self, not even to your self -
get stronger pain meds or anti-flammatories or maybe anti depressant ...
all is well and you are okay ...you really are
big warm hug
renee
elaine23679 renee01952
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dave63380 elaine23679
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Hey Elaine, tomorrow will be better, just rest. The missed sleep makes the day so much more difficult. If you do a lot of exercise or walking like I did yesterday the pain comes back. I was hurting this morning like I'd damaged something, that's what really freaks me out. Took til afternoon to feel better, out walking the dog again this afternoon. You had both hips done right? That's a lot more trauma for the body to deal with. I'm at 8 weeks one hip and just beginning to feel stronger. Get some better pain meds if you can. I think ibuprofen is better except of course oxycodone if they will give it to you. What they call Percocet. Had it after first knee surgery two years ago thought it was most effective.
The sleep will come, I remember being so tired I couldn't believe I couldn't sleep! But eventually you will. Feel better soon!
elaine23679 dave63380
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I am back on Tramadol, Naproxin, and paracetamol. Wonder combination sends me to sleep.
Yes both hips done which maybe is the problem people think I should be doing more because there are not many of us having the double done in one hit.
Onwards and upwards, nice sunny day will go for a gentle walk along the seafront later
dave63380 elaine23679
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You sound much better, feel fortunate you have gotten both hips done and don't have to go through that surgery again. What seafront is that ? I'm about 3 miles from the Pacific, SoCal. Ocean air very therapeutic, every day is a little better, treasure each one!
renee01952 dave63380
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not really hip related --- I lived in Los Angeles for 34 years, returned to Holland June 2014 (what was I thinking?)
where do you live ?
big warm hug
renee
dave63380 renee01952
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Hi Renee, I'm in South Orange County / Laguna Hills. I'm at 8 weeks RTHR, having an easier recovery than some here. Back to work at 3 weeks, walk the dog a mile or so every day, feeling stronger daily. You always have kind words for everyone here, how are you doing?
renee01952 dave63380
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wishing you a good night with hours of interupted sleep ...
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