Getting worried now ...

Oh Hazel, how awful, you should not be in that much pain after this operation, no wonder you're feeling negative.  Even with my misplaced ceramic insert I've not been in pain since my operations.

You need to ask for a diagnosis of your pain, whatever the method (MRI etc.)  You need to leave tham in no doubt that you are in unacceptable pain, and that they need to come up with an answer and a plan for getting rid of it.  Maybe you just need to break down when you get there, have a good old sob in front of the doctors, make sure they know just how bad it is.

Best Wishes

Graham

I'm so sorry.  All I can think of is to make a nuisance of yourself with the professionals.  There has to be a reason for the pain and it's their job to find it.  Best wishes for an answer x

Hi Hazel, sorry things aren't improving. What did the osteopath you've been seeing say ? I think I had my op about the same time as you and my recovery has been very slow too. Today I managed to walk a couple of miles including a few hills still using a stick. I'm ok at the moment but expect to be very stiff tomorrow. Slowly, slowly does it. Hope you get to the bottom of your problem. 👣

Hello Hazel,you poor thing.I know exactly where you're coming from.! Where did you have the op Done.?I think it's awful that all these doctors do is to give out painkillers.I have my Hubby who's on a rattle of Medstead for osteoarthritis, & I also had a hip replacement done two years ago nearly,but to be honest to cut a long story short mine has failed as I never had proper aftercare.I had no care plan in place properly. Sorry to rant.Anyway I would advise you to ask if your surgery do chhose&book,then get into your local Nuffield hospital & they will help you on the NHS.Regards Amanda

Hi Hazel,

So sorry for you that this is how you are feeling.  

Assuming you have been following the physio advice and keeping on top of your exercises.  Have you found any movements improving?  and have you found your muscles getting stronger?  

I stuck to my physio plan religioulsy and had a private deep massage regularly from 3 months post op, I am now at 5 and a half months.  

I found the massage hugely beneficial as my leg was like rock and had been for several years prior to my op, after the first session the skin and tissues around my scar softened and felt so much better.  My leg also felt more supple and more comfortable.  I have only recently done away with my walking poles and still find hills tough, but am finding tiny improvements as each week goes by.  Strongly recommend massaging the area around the wound site to help loosen your muscles.

Sending you all the very best and hope you get sorted out.

Kindest regards x

Hazel your taking all the right steps. Keep pushing for answers and fight to never let the docs dismiss your pain. 

Oh no hazel. I don't sound in a good way.

I was Abbie like that and I read how well people were doing and 6 months down the line I was still very sore with nerve pain and groin pain. U will start to feel better I am sure. I had to take my sticks out a few times after I thought I had got rid of them. And felt I was going back the way. Take plenty rest. Your job will still be there when you are dead and buried so don't think of that yet . I needed a good 8-9 months before I felt as if I was getting better.

I'm 3.5 years down the line and still feel sore at the slightest bit of activity and it is very disheartening I know. You may never get what u wished for , I didn't but that pain in your leg will go... they cut through 3 odd muscles to get to your hip and it takes a long while to heal. Try and do the exsersise they gave you and just keep trying. I know it's hard when it hurts . I can't really give any advice coz I'm still fighting with my own bloody pain and X-ray keeps coming back as fine. It is annoying . Guess I just wanted to say I know how u feel but it will get a bit better . Chin up xx

Hi Hazel, im very sorry to hear you are in so much pain i also had hip replace 5months ago and i have to say i still get the odd twinge and ache the bigger problem is sitting down i feel like it might come through the scar tissue.I do hope you can get some relief and they find out what is causing you so much pain, big hug Wendy

Hi Hazel !

I am now 1 year 2 weeks post op and only now can walk a long way and pretty much do what i want to - it was my back specialist that told me in reality it is a year to heal !  I do still get pain though - when i do things i dont normally do eg swimming on holiday.

I agree that deep massage does help - and if like me you limped before the operation get a good sports physio to do your whole body - it has to adjust to the implant and 'realign' so the muscles really feel it all over. 

Walking is also great - i was told by a friend who had the op before me walk as much as possible (without pushing too much) so i did - on the flat and this helped a lot also.

It is still early days so dont give up x