Anyone had what feels like groin strain after thr

Thanks Annie.

That's def my plan.

Back to just laying down and up for the loo only for a couple of weeks.

Appreciate the reply. X

As usual thankyou for replying rose.

Think you're becoming my mentor.

Seems like our reaction s to the op are very similar xx

Definitely! And I am guessing like me you are more than ready to get yourself going and be getting better quickly! Unfortunately our hip will not listen. It seems to decide what we can and can not do.....and has a plan of its own how it will get better. 

I remember that tugging sensation and sharp pain - it will go. When you think of what your poor hip and surrounding area has been through, well it is no wonder we have these things going on. I hope tomorrow it has disappeared and you have a nice easy day. 

Bless you and your kind words.

How're the kids enjoying their new style mummy?

Well they got a bit of bored of the helping stage, that went on and on! But they love the fact I sing and smile again, I hadn't been aware I had stopped doing either, and worked hard pre op to try and be 'happy' and 'jolly' regardless of the pain I was in. That was so tiring in itself - did you find that?

Now they are much happier that I am back to normal, having said that they are still worried about me walking on slippery surfaces or doing too much etc....I think it all went on for much longer than they expected.

How are your children managing? 

Yes, it's all a bit surreal isn't it.

the little bits that we do really don't seem too much, and then wham!

i read a piece of advice on a different site ... Do half as much as you think you can, especially at this early stage.

people talk so much about 6 weeks being some major milestone, so I think that for me at least it's made me a bit unrealistic about how much to do with my body in these early days.

ive decided to manage my expectations better and look at things being better/easier/bit more back to normal (ie at least being able to walk!,) by 12 weeks.

good luck over text couple of days with the slowing down and giving your legs a break.

lindsey x

 

I have found that I get sudden improvements when I least expect them - I get all despondant about making no progress, then suddenly I wake up, and it's like my hip has "seen the light", and I can do something I couldn't do before, like walking without sticks.

There are major milestones, but I prefer to think of them in terms of what I can do, rather than a certain time.  So I can walk half a mile, or I can walk inside without sticks, or walk outside without sticks, rather than thinking "it's 6 weeks, so I should be able to ....." which is a bit negative.

Graham - 🚀💃

Thanks graham,

a good insight into how to reframe my thinking.

i will put my energies into thinking of the small milestones I've already hit, and establishing the next (very small ) one.

how are you today?

I have a real horrible cough, which would be keeping me indoors, but as it's pouring with rain, I am indoors anyway.

Expecting our babies (25 & 36 yrs old) back from Mexico this morning - so we'll have a nice dinner later today when they get here.

It's amazing how much a different way of thinking can help you psychologically.   Must put that one into my website too.

Graham - 🚀💃

I had a major issue with six weeks too, because I thought I would be 'better' and somehow miracleously back to normal. The disappointment was quite crushing. I questioned where six weeks comes from, it obviously ties in with the check and the lifting of certain restrictions, and also for me I thought the hip replacement works a long similar lines to other broken bones (how wrong can you be!!!) which in hindsight is ridiculous to imagine this, because a THP is major major surgery and six weeks...is still incredibly early days...and I found that other people also expected me to be fine by six weeks, so the whole thing was one big downward readjustment. If I had realistic expectations in the first place, I don't think I would have felt so fed up and peeved!

So six weeks came and went, with a few extra milestones to the belt with no real massive turning point that I had expected, just more of the same, small hurdles, some bigger hurdles but none the less the continuation of the chugging along the recovery path....

The advice about expecting to do 'half the amount you expect to' is up there with the best of them, and I wonder if that is on Rocket's site? As expectations and keeping them low and realistic must aid positive thinking and all round happier more relaxed recovery surely. I so wish I had read that advice. As having been exasperated for most of the recovery - and the sheer amount of time it takes - this would have a good mantra to keep in mind.

None of the surgeons tell us how much patience is required do they!! 

Rose,

Another wonderful post - you put it all so well, I mustinclude that on "our THR website" for the benefit of all those coming along behind us.

Graham - 🚀💃

Thanks renee.

although I definitely don't wish the pain on you, it's reassuring to hear that this is a "normal" stage of the recovery.

do these pains and aches improve over time renee (in your experience)?

is it a case of slow, steady  physio , proper walking and posture (which I know are your mantras)?

really appreciate you taking the time to reply renee.

l xx