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Advice on dislocations

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morriewynn
morriewynn

Hi fellow Hippies,

Like all of us, the dread after surgery, is dislocation. I don't mind admitting that the thought terrifies me. And yet, I have read many posts where this has occurred. I am now nine weeks post op and, becoming somewhat complacent. This morning my daughter brought her eight week old puppy to meet me and without thinking, I bent down to pick her up. (The puppy, not my daughter). I immediately felt a pull in my thigh and pain in my groin. Thereafter, my groin felt inflamed. It's settling now but it frightened me. Could anyone who has suffered dislocation explain what they did, if anything to cause it and what were the immediate symptoms ?

Many thanks

Maureen

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  • m0rningangel1
    m0rningangel1 morriewynn

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    Scary!  That is what I am afraid of and I am being very careful. I had my surgery on the 22nd of November so I am not even at 2 weeks yet. I was doing great till he took me off the vicodin now it really hurts. I am calling in the morning for another prescription and if he won't give it to me I will call pain management and get it. I pretty much have had no help since I had my surgery. I am doing all my own cooking and washing clothes, washing dishes etc. I am sleeping in a recliner I am too afraid of dislocating my hip to sleep in bed. Just the last few days not being on pain killers it really is hurting. Been awake pretty much all night and now it is 5am. Not good!

    • morriewynn
      morriewynn m0rningangel1

      Posted

      Oh Bless you . You shouldn't be doing all that work. I don't know the name of your pain med so guess you are from the US? At two weeks you should just be concentrating on your physio and resting. No wonder you are in so much pain.

      Just think that your body has just undergone major and brutal surgery. Please stop doing what you are doing now. If you don't you will delay your recovery.

      Listen to your body.

      Promise that you will take better care of yourself please?

      Love Maureen xx

    • susan05157
      susan05157 m0rningangel1

      Posted

      I was not allowed to do any work like that my Dr said rest and do exercises . Major surgery you have to give your body time to heal. 12weeks out and I m still not doing housework or any lifting. Please take care and slow down I was on pain Meds for 4 weeks everyone is different but it takes time to heal 
    • morriewynn
      morriewynn susan05157

      Posted

      I have not carried out any strenuous housework for nearly ten weeks and now the Christmas cards can conceal the dust . Good init👍

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