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lisa03757
lisa03757

Hi

I am on day 11 of full hip replacement of right hip. I am 55 and obese. The only issue I have is when I stand up if I am not totally upright my right hip is in agony. Is this normal and what is it as I would of thought the hip is positioned correctly. Thanks in advance 

Lisa 

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  • jen86183
    jen86183 lisa03757

    Posted

    Hi lisa,

    It could be the weight you are placing on the hip. Have you got crutches, if so make sure you have them both to stand and put the weight on them evenly as you push up you must not twist.

  • karen_53629
    karen_53629 lisa03757

    Posted

    Did you not have to lose any weight before the surgery? My doctor told me I had to lose ‘at least’ 20 pounds, maybe I need to find another doctor!

    Good luck, hope the pain gets better fast.

    • karen_53629
      karen_53629 lisa03757

      Posted

      I don’t know what 3 stone is but whatever it is I wish I could lose it lol!
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy karen_53629

      Posted

      One stone equals fourteen pounds so three stone is forty two pounds, quite a lot!
    • karen_53629
      karen_53629 ptolemy

      Posted

      Goodness I wish I could lose some stones! Thank you lol.
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy karen_53629

      Posted

      Or kilos even! Just been swimming and then followed up with a Brie and avocado panini so totally negated the swim.
    • karen_53629
      karen_53629 ptolemy

      Posted

      Oh that sounds so good, no way could a swim not be beneficial!!
    • elizabeth70228
      elizabeth70228 ptolemy

      Posted

      Brie and avocado are very healthy indeed. Protein and essential fats. Good for bone repair!
  • firststannie
    firststannie lisa03757

    Posted

    Tell your doctor. One if the things that can happen is that the prosthesis get a loose and moved inside the femur causing pain.
  • firststannie
    firststannie lisa03757

    Posted

    Lost 35 lbs before the surgery but hospitalization and rehab and lack of exercise and I've gained 15 back.  Doc said to loose it .  First thing beyond platitudes that was something I could do to get better.

  • frances_42935
    frances_42935 lisa03757

    Posted

    Are you managing to sleep fairly flat? I wasn’t and had a similar sort of pain. Physio said even if I couldn’t sleep flat I should try to spend 2x 30 minutes very flat per day. This stretches out the joint and hip flexors - as they can become v tight.   Stretching it out is a relief - and you get this standing up v straight. Check with your physio. 
  • auntiebeanie
    auntiebeanie lisa03757

    Posted

    I was 56 and obese when I had my op, although I lost 21lbs before the op, it was not a requirement by the surgeon, he said it would help me in recovery if I could. Make sure when you stand that you push up with both hands. I also used to leave the operated leg outstretched whilst I stood up initially, putting most of the weight on my in operated leg. then got my crutches and put weight on it, and it did help. I was also told to go to bed for two hours every afternoon for the first 6 weeks this help reduce the fluid build up. Good luck it will get better. I am now nearly three years post op and life is great. Good luck
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