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My skin feels so bruised to touch, not just at the op site but my arms, shoulders and particularly my ribs! (to the point whereby an underwired bra is uncomfortable) Did anybody else experience this? Not sure if it's to do with a build up of toxins or just the man-handling on the operating table! I'm not overly-concerned, just curious as to whether anybody else experienced it.
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barbara66703 Becs09050
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Ten days is very early in the healing process. Very sorry to hear your in pain, this early stage of healing is very hard. Be sure to take pain meds as prescribed to stay ahead of the pain. At first THR surgery is a trauma for the whole body & the surgery does take a toll on our muscles and joints at first. All my joints were sore . Especially my back and knee on op side. Sometimes getting new replacement parts is very painful at first. This will get better as healing is taking up lot of energy and time for recovery.
It's like starting all over with a new joint. Takes time to heal, time to training the joints, muscles, walking , soft tissue and body movement start all over again like from the beginning. In a few weeks you'll be in a better place and happy you have a new hip. It is far worth the immediate healing pain thru recovery to have improved mobility and a better quality of life in the long run.
Becs09050 barbara66703
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Thank you for your reply. I guess I hadn't considered that the op would be traumatic to the body as a whole! I will make sure I keep on top of pain relief and keep that end goal in sight.