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WaggyTail
WaggyTail

I'm impatient, that gives me energy but also makes me as grumpy as a Crocodile in a bath tub! It's now 10 weeks since my hip replacement, I'm 56. It was going pretty well, the usual stuff..learning to walk again .Am I being really too impatient ? When I walk I have quite a lot of pain in the outside of my thigh..it actually feels as if someone has tied a wire tornequet around it! I have dogs, lots of 'em and walking is so important to us but within just a few yards (old money) this vice like grip grabs me at the top of my thigh, it does feel as if the muscle has gone into spasm. Oh and another question...I have an audible click as I walk..normal ? There is no sweeling anywhere but the whole area of the thigh and across the hip is still very tender...Help please? xxrolleyes

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  • john48162
    john48162 WaggyTail

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    Strongly advise you to go and see your GP.  It is dangerous to take unqualified advice, no matter how well-intentioned.

    As for clicks-and-clunks it seems most of us get them (I'm seven weeks post TLHP and clnking with other other step!) My surgeon assures me they are absoutely normal and to do with "tissue realignment".

    But really think you should go to the Dr. about the thigh pain.

    Good Luck. 

  • Lynn195013
    Lynn195013 WaggyTail

    Posted

    Hi Waggy, sorry to hear of your pain, but have you had PT? i am 9 weeks PO and still having PT every other day and walking, he gave my leg a massage the other day as he said my muscles were tight It was so so lovely, which approach did you have, it may be scar tissue but you need to get it checked to put your mind at ease, we all recovery at different rates, last week walked everywhere no sticks this week have to use a stick again, it seems one step forward too back.  I havnt walked my cocker spaniel yet hubby has it to do as I am to frightened he will have me over . Let us know what the Dr says, all the best
    • WaggyTail
      WaggyTail Lynn195013

      Posted

      Thank you Lynn, I've had no PT at all, just discharge with a leaflet ...

      I have 11 dogs so it was kinda difficult to avoid them cheesygrin.. thanks again for your support

    • Lynn195013
      Lynn195013 WaggyTail

      Posted

      Think I would make an appointment with PT they really do help, you must be in the Uk, im inFrance.
    • WaggyTail
      WaggyTail Lynn195013

      Posted

      Yes the UK ...where hospital beds are as rare as hens teeth...
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 Lynn195013

      Posted

      Lynn I have a king charles spaniel. She pulls hard. I had to use my electric scooter to walk her. Because she it's like a bullet out the door. I could not keep up with her with out the scooter 

      Actually that's looked funny b/c like like she $$$ pulling me lol

    • cindy6649
      cindy6649 WaggyTail

      Posted

      You should DEFINITELY have PT I'm 5 months post op and still going to PT. I had to take a break because of another injury but it has helped soooo much! 

      Wow! That's a lot of dogs. No wonder you need to get back on your feet quickly! 

  • denise46435
    denise46435 WaggyTail

    Posted

    Sounds like a PT will help. About a month or more in recovery my right thigh hurt so bad every time i put my foot on the floor. Told my PT and it was a muscle in my leg. He massaged the thigh and stretched it. I got right up and thought he was a miracle worker. I dont have clicks in the hip but i do have them in my back after operation. No pain. Guess its all realigning. You are still early in recovery.one day you will feel great and the next you will wonder whats going on. See the doc if you are really worried. Good luck
    • WaggyTail
      WaggyTail denise46435

      Posted

      Thank you Denise, I have a spine that has one too many falls off a horse but it's interesting that the pain there has increased about 5 weeks ago, I didn't put the two together so thanks for that !
  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 WaggyTail

    Posted

    Actually you should not have a click on the operative side

    Have you had a recent xray. It may be the tendon ifs slipping over the prostheses or the hip is s slipping in the docket.all this would cause the symptoms your having call your doctor and get in there soon.sad

    • Lynn195013
      Lynn195013 ginger47520

      Posted

      I have a click ginger, and had my ex-ray last werk and that was fine, Surgeon was really pleased  I asked the PT he said it was all ok and part of the ligaments getting back to normal, I am 9 weeks PO have no pain sometimes I have an ache if I over do things.
    • ginger47520
      ginger47520 Lynn195013

      Posted

      But lynn he is in pain. And swelling that may make difference. I'm five and half weeks .never had a click.. 

      It's those symptoms could show what's going on.

    • Lynn195013
      Lynn195013 ginger47520

      Posted

      I know, its awful, thats why i said to go and get it checked, its so difficult in the UK when you dont have the back up of PT. Hope he managed to get an appointment but it can take a while to get one
    • WaggyTail
      WaggyTail ginger47520

      Posted

      Thanks Ginger, I had an xray 2 days after the op but not had one since..but I'm seeing the quack tomorrow so we'll see what he or she says...
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