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Complete hip replacement.. more nervous than anything.

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starr_16935
starr_16935

Hello, This THR thing I think will be a miracle once completely healed. I have a very positive outlook for after especially after I have suffered for so long.

It is quite fresh since I had it done Dec 28.. and was released home Dec 31st.

I try hard to keep my leg straight but that has proven very difficult. It has made me wonder will it stay sideways cause even walking it it feels a bit sideways but I'm also wondering if it's not jus swelling.

I went into this scared and crying so bad and the drs were phenomenal.. I had a spinal and also a long acting morphine injected into my spine.. coming out I felt wonderful and pretty much still do except yesterday. I think I spend too much time up.. sitting up and trying to walk around because once it was time to relax i had one hell of a time to get back into bed and get comfortable. There was alot of pressure and aching in my groin area and inner thigh muscle.

Today all in all I'm impressed cause I was able to get out of bed alone this morning for the most part. Yay progress!! I do keep a pillow under my leg and a rolled up towel under my knee and do foot pumps almost all day long.

Good luck to everyone! I'm sure I'll be here tonight. Right now I'm jus fresh and waking up so besides some back pain I'm ok.

Thank you

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  • Msky
    Msky starr_16935

    Posted

    Im literally in the hospital at this moment.Had it done at 7:00 this am.Have been up once today but did walk all around my room with ghetto Walker .Starting to feel better.Rough day in that I needed My IV restarted and it took 6 attempts.I have always been a hard stick.I needed antibiotics so they really did have to restart it.Someone from the Emergency Room started it.Grateful. Tomorrow will be better,at least it's done

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Msky

      Posted

      hello darling .... good to see you on this side ...

      be very gentle with yourself okay?   and be vocal ... nice but vocal when you need anything ...

      Oh, that is awful ... I had a trainee putting in my IV ... really ??? took him 4 attemps and of course this is nothing compare to the surgery it self, but still ...

      congratulations and a very happy new year and new hip

      big warm hug

      renee

    • renee01952
      renee01952 Msky

      Posted

      hi msky, 

      maybe you want to start your own discussion and let all of us know that you had your surgery so we can congratulate you !!!!

       

    • candice57475
      candice57475 Msky

      Posted

      I have trouble with my veins collapsing but they were able to use an ultrasound to find them. Would your hospital have this? Not perfect but a lot better than what seems like a blind attempt sometimes.
    • Msky
      Msky renee01952

      Posted

      Just took your suggestion .Also took your suggestion on spacing the letters after periods and that has worked very well.Have hardly been sent to the corner,Oops to moderation.Thanks Renee.There ya go being all helpful again 💖🌸🌺

  • starr_16935
    starr_16935

    Posted

    Things are much better at this point. Sure walking is still a challenge even with the Walker but slowly I am gaining some of my independence back. I am very fortunate to have my hubby home with me.. taking 6 months off work to take care of me since once I hit the 3 month mark I shud be going in for the left. I think it will be welcomed this time because this other one feels so much better. And to think I honestly thought about staying the way I was. I was super petrified. I am so happy I did it. My mood has improved.. I'm so happy.. giddy even and I have lessened my doses of my pain meds. I actually at times don't remember to take some (bedtime especially) and wake up 7 or 8 hrs later thinking Oh yea I forgot to take them last night and I'm achy as I'm trying to get out of bed in the morning but it isn't unbearable pain. I haven't had one of those moments since surgery... MIRACLE right there!!! I know it's impossible but I just wanna beable to get up... walk and shake what my momma gave me.. like right now because I feel so darn good. Lol I have a few concerns which I will address on the 9th and I have opted for the medical cannabis.. have an appointment on the 17th for that. I really don't like the opiod pain meds.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!! And Happy Healing smile smile

  • starr_16935
    starr_16935

    Posted

    Well... I went to emerg yesterday as I was having complications with the blood thinner I was on... they did an ultrasound and seen that I have no clots in my legs.. so off the blood thinner I am.. yay..

    I'm walking real well and the therapist that visits my home says I'm doing/healing quite well. I don't have many concerns.. except 1. Did all of u have a "buldge" around the incision area.. well slightly bigger area (I can.cup it in my hand). Everyone that has seen it.. says it's normal. But I find it a bit disturbing. I've been told it's just the swollen tissue. I have virtually no pain.. just my muscles feel tired.. and I know that's to be expected With all the walking I've been doing (yes with an aid still) and the exercises. I'm alot more mobile than I expected.

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