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Enlarged hip !

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brian68625
brian68625

Hi again folks, I have a question, now 3 weeks post op. everthing going really well, staples out last Tuesday, ( great to be able to shower again) But I noticed today while drying after a shower that my op. hip really sticks out. Is this normal, ?. i look a bit lob sided. but it was still worth it !!.

Brian

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  • jenniferLouise
    jenniferLouise brian68625

    Posted

    I'm sorry I can't make a helpful comment or answer your question Brian but having read your latest entry I am amazed to learn that I will have to wait 3 weeks before showering.  Is this the usual post op wait?  God, I'll be a horrible stinky mess.  Yuk!  Why does no one tell you this?
    • ann19982
      ann19982 jenniferLouise

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer, I had to wait 14 days until dressing was removed and stitiches out, think one has to keep dressing and wound dry until this time so it will be different for everyone.  I am really enjoying my showers now and today marks my 3 week birthday.  Wound still tender as I guess there is dissolvable stitiches under skin
    • Mary8610
      Mary8610 jenniferLouise

      Posted

      All my post op information said I wouldn't t be able to shower till staples were out . Told not to bath for 3 months , 11 weeks today and although being very good othetwise don't think I could get on and out on my own . As I am single this is awkward 
    • catrin46108
      catrin46108 jenniferLouise

      Posted

      Hi. If you have a waterproof dressing you can shower straight away. If you have an allergy to them then you get told to wait till staples are out. However, I covered my dressing with a plastic bag and waterproof tape and showered no problem
    • brian68625
      brian68625 jenniferLouise

      Posted

      Hi, I was told that I could not shower until the staplels came out, normaly about 14 days, but some sort of mix up at my GP the staples came out day 18. so my wife helped me every night to stand in the bathroom and have a complete all over wash. Dont think I got to the stinky mess possitionbiggrin

       

    • christine69594
      christine69594 jenniferLouise

      Posted

      Hi Jennifer Louise

      It depends on whether you have a walk in shower or over bath.

      I had a waterproof dressing with dissolvable stitches so aloud to get in shower but not able to get in as my shower over bath.

      I had to have a strip wash every day at sink so I didn't get to be a stinky mess until at 6 weeks I was told I could get in the shower and have a bath.

  • susan57233
    susan57233 brian68625

    Posted

    Wow I'm very surprised, I was allowed to shower as soon as I was released from the hospital. I was in 4 days and could shower on the 5th day. I was told no taking a bath until my I vision was healed and my stitches were out.
    • jenniferLouise
      jenniferLouise susan57233

      Posted

      May I ask where you live Susan?  It may be different in different countries?  I am in the UK.
    • susan57233
      susan57233 jenniferLouise

      Posted

      Jennifer I'm in the U.S.A. And showering s allowed so long as long as wound is clean and dry
  • amanda03012
    amanda03012 brian68625

    Posted

    Hi Brian, I am 6 weeks post op and mine is slowly starting to settle. Its the scar tissue knitting back together etc. I have also been told today to massage my scar tissue to get the blood circulating and become desentitised as so sensitive.
  • ann19982
    ann19982 brian68625

    Posted

    Sorry Brian mine looks normal size but still some swelling over wound.  Have read that some people take up to 6 months to return to normal and I wonder if this depends on how one was walking pre op.  If you were limping badly maybe the pelveis is slightly out of allignment and needs to return to normal when one starts walking normally - hey I am not an expert but sounds reasonable
  • Mary8610
    Mary8610 brian68625

    Posted

    Hi I think my hip feels bigger as well , it's not too bad tho , I have slim hips so wonder if thTs why . .?
  • kevin85498
    kevin85498 brian68625

    Posted

    Hi Brian, after my TLHR my hip protruded an remainder so for up to four weeks then noticed after a further three days I went down and looks normal. 5 weeks now...Still feels tight round the surgery area and causes me to limp when walking without crutches, so more exercises and time required, getting there bit by bit and work will just have to wait. Good luck and a speedy recovery to you. 
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