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Constant ache

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nfmiller
nfmiller

I'm 10 weeks post posterior LTHR and I believe that I'm progressing well. I can get about without crutches, I'm in no pain and I'm taking no medication. BUT, I have this constant ache/soreness in the hip, right behind the ball and socket area. Is this normal at this stage and if so, how much longer will it last? I see the surgeon again next week and I hope it gets easier by then.

Norm.

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  • steve86482
    steve86482 nfmiller

    Posted

    Norm, everyone is different. I had tightness in the hip area for about 3-4 months but no pain after the first 6 weeks. Also had posterior approach. Many cases takes over a 12-18 months to totally heal. Good that you are seeing your Doc. He will provide the right advice. Good luck 
    • nfmiller
      nfmiller steve86482

      Posted

      Thanks Steve, yes looking forward to seeing the surgeon again. Hopefully he'll put my mind at rest and I can concentrate on getting back on the golf course!

  • Ducksoup
    Ducksoup nfmiller

    Posted

    I have an ache as well but it is due to exercise
    • nfmiller
      nfmiller Ducksoup

      Posted

      That's interesting because I have been doing quite a bit of exercise and I even joined an over 60s fitness class! Perhaps I should back off a bit.

  • judy08415
    judy08415 nfmiller

    Posted

    Norm,

    Yep, it's normal.  I've had both done now.  As unpleasant as it is to hear, hip surgery is downright "violent".  Those were his words.  When I had my RIGHT hip done, my LEFT leg, left groin, even the inside of my left kneecap were purple. We're thrown around on that O.R. table like a chicken on a cutting board.  I asked my surgeon take pics with his I-Phone for me.  This was during my Michael Jackson induced Propofol I.V. And he did it for me.  There was one where he sawed off the ball joint, couldn't get it out of my own socket with his substantial strength and fitness so he literally used a real cork screw.  It was sticking out of the ball joint on a blue surgical towel in the pic on his phone.  That job is not for a doctor who isn't physically fit and strong.  So you were beat up pretty badly on that O.R. playground. The soreness will go away.  Maybe get some Vitamin E oil and VERY gently press on that new ball joint knotty area.  This will help gently massage it but also prevent unnecessary additional scar tissue buildup.  The soreness will stop.  Thanks for sharing.  I'm so glad you're doing well. 

    • nfmiller
      nfmiller judy08415

      Posted

      Thanks Judy, you've brightened up my morning! That must be some photo album you have. I made the mistake of watching a video of the op on You Tube before I went in, but I never saw a corkscrew.

      I'm looking forward to the warmer weather and getting back on the golf course although it's forecasting snow here (S.UK) next week, coming in from Siberia.

      Thanks again for your encouraging words.

      Norm

    • ptolemy
      ptolemy judy08415

      Posted

      I had a spinal with no sedation so I could be aware what was going on. They showed me the top of the femur they had cut off lying in a bowl. It looked like a bloody hedgehog! I wonder if they are a bit gentler when they know you are awake? I had no bruising at all. 
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