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A stretch too far

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Angie_york
Angie_york

hi I'm 3 week THR left hip , been doing well until Sunday night in bed had severe itchy foot op side which drove me mad I eventually bent my leg out knee turned inward so foot came up so I could scratch , I also sat forward and tried to reach to scratch now since then I've had pain like ache constant which feels like it's coming from deep n joint area not wound area , I'm now worried I've done some harm as this pain was not there before I stupidly tried to do reach my foot , I am waiting for a call back from p.t I can walk with 2 crutches but swing through as pain is there constantly like a toothache deep in joint , Thanks for reading 

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    janetfo Angie_york

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    Hi angie so glad you got input from your nurse. You know Angie sometimes things just happen. Hope you keep heading heading in the right direction and wishing you well
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