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has anyone had hip replacement through the buttocks

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melinda76997
melinda76997

I keep reading about anterior.  i would like to hear about the other  I am 57 and had my right hip done 2 weeks ago  Im still in alot of pain but i think i pushed the cane to soon  has anyone else had this kind of surgery done  i would like to talk to you

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  • steve86482
    steve86482 melinda76997

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    Posterior Approach. Yes. Had it about 16 months ago. More restrictions for the first 6 weeks but gives Surgeon the best view. Used a walker for first week, then cane for a week. Staples out in around 17 days and at 6 weeks given the clearance to get back to life with no restrictions. Very happy with it. My Surgeon just does the Posterior approach because he is older and it works for him. I also hAve a nice scar of about 10".

  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h melinda76997

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    Hi Melinda,please remember that you have had a major operation. It's very early days.I hope you've got people who are helping you.It can take over a year or more to completely get back to normal.please relax regards Amanda h

  • libby96241
    libby96241 melinda76997

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    I had posterior 4 weeks ago I still on walker. Understanding as I will remain on it until I can completely bear weight on my operator but am not even close to being...doing physio 3x a day and walk for an hour at least daily
    • libby96241
      libby96241 vickie06043

      Posted

      I am five weeks post op now and still married to the walker. Wondering if I should be seeking some sort of advice about this 'lack of progress' as I seem not to be advancing in terms of walking without an aid...and also wondering if it is normal to be tiring out pretty quickly. 

  • renee01952
    renee01952 melinda76997

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    dear melinda, 

    warm welcome to the hippies forum .. 

    the procedure you had was the posterior one where the muscles, tendons etc were cut to expose the hip joint .. also called "open surgery" as this gives the surgeon full view - lot of manipulation with leg is taking place to dislocate joint -

    at the end, all the severed layers will be repaired and will be weak - there are more restrictions as well  than with anterior procedure and more pain, apparently.

    I had 2 THR surgeries, posterior approach because my surgeon was not experienced in anterior -

    the anterior approach is a so called "closed" surgery and done on a special table... no muscles, tendons etc. are cut, but manipulated to expose the hip .. surgeon then proceeds to insert some kind of probe with camera and performs surgery via screen ... less manipulation is needed -

    these are laymen's terms, okay, as it was explained to me ... 

    because no muscles etc. were cut, restrictions are less if any and less pain after surgery -

    not sure if I explained it correctly -

    Apparently you had the posterior approach and 2 weeks post-op is early in recovery from this major invasive surgery, darling

    ... what kind of pain are you in? are you taking your pain medication as prescribed ?  too often we want to stop taking them too soon --

    please let us know how you are getting on otherwise, okay ...

    big warm hug

    renee

     

    • melinda76997
      melinda76997 renee01952

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      its been 3 weeks now i am totally on the cane and walking 45 min a day along with the other exersises and PT 2 xs a week   still not sleeping more than 2 hrs at a time im having the swats really bad and dont no what this could possibly have to do with surgery  I am going thru menapause but have never had the sweats constantly only yars ago when i first started menapause. have u heard about this hydrotherpy
    • renee01952
      renee01952 melinda76997

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      wow ... looks like you ae doing very well at 3 weeks post-op ..

      they don't tell you about the night sweats, do they ... Ihad them too - soaking wet and needed to change at least 3x per night - that and going to the bathroom caused a lot of interruptions ..

      your body needs to get rid of the accumulated fluid and does so, apparently, during the night  - 

      are you on blood thinners? I had to self-inject with Fragmin for 6 weeks and when I stopped the night sweats got less - 

      so catch some zzzz's during the day as much as you can ...

      hydrotherapy is doing exercises in the water, the pool - I wish there was a pool nearby I could go to - it is supposed to be really good for getting the muscles stronger -

      listen to your body, okay? and still be kind with yourself

      angel blessings

    • melinda76997
      melinda76997 renee01952

      Posted

      The doctor has me on 1 aspern a day for the first 30 days. Im going to ask my PT about the hydro therapy I didnt see a pool ther tho.  I have started walking some without the cane.  Its not that bad I just keep pushing myself as hard as I can.  Im hoping to go back to work when im 6 weeks out.  I no it will be light duty but I think I will be able to handle it.  Im a cook so the hardest part will be the lifting Im sure.  I appreciate your advice and Im so glad they have this blog other people just dont understand what we go thru.And its nice to be able to talk to people that hav been thru this.  thank you so much I no someday I will get a good nites sleep!

       

  • karen090760
    karen090760 melinda76997

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    Hi, I'm 56 and had my op 3 weeks ago posterior. I'm still in pain without meds i.e. Paracetamol and ibuprofen but I walk everyday with the crutches and at home I walk unaided. I do the exercises they gave me to do in hospital everyday but my problem is at night and getting comfortable. Also I have restless legs so it makes it worse to sleep. I'm tired a lot because of this. I am Going to start hydrotherapy as soon as I can I think that will help recovery.

    I'll answer any questions if you have any, feel free!!

    Keep well

  • madla39168
    madla39168 melinda76997

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    Hi Melinda,

    Yes I have. 6 week with walker and than hydro therapy. Back to work

    after 13 weeks working in Healthcare. After 9 weeks no restrictions. Two

    weeks to early not have a pain. Give the time and listen your body. Rest if you need, drink plenty water, do some excersice. It's brutal operation

    and heeling take time. Every body heeling difrently. Im 7 months and one week and ocesionely have pain if I'm on my feet to long. Take the medication if you need it. It will get better with time. Take day at time.

    Good luck and speedy recovery

    Highway Madla💗

  • linda81469
    linda81469 melinda76997

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    Morning Melinda! I had both the anterior then the posterior on same hip within 3 weeks! I dislocated first hip. He had done the anterior approach so I'm not sure if that was less pain or not, the second surgery he did the posterior approach....at that time I had to be 6 weeks non weight bearing, no hip exercises or hip flexion past 80 degrees. I'm 9 months in....I'm experiencing groin pain, nerve pain and buttock pain on a daily basis. I had 6 months physical therapy, am walking no pain but have to use cane as I'm still limping. I still take Tramadol, usually 1/2 a pill to take edge off pain, am also taking lyrica, and have had 2 injections in my cutaneous nerve in thigh to help with the sensitivity. That alone is enough to drive me mad!! Every thing that touches my thigh bothers me even my softest blanket!! It's been a long slow recovery for me. Every day I struggle to get out of bed...depression.... I hope all goes well for you....like everyone has said this is a major surgery and for some of us recovery will take longer. God's blessings to you for a speedy recovery and healing. Hugs 🤗LD

    • melinda76997
      melinda76997 linda81469

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      thank you for your input  I am totally on the cane now 3 weeks out and i can bear weight on it  the pain is only bad after PT which i go to 2 xs a week I do my home excersises and walk the other  i just wish i could sleep more than 2 hrs at a time
  • five04boy
    five04boy melinda76997

    Posted

    I am 2 years posterior THR on my left hip... I had an amazing recovery, I pushed really hard and was out driving 5 days later. I understand that everyone is different, and some cant push through. You have to find your bodies balance between rest and exercise.
    • libby96241
      libby96241 five04boy

      Posted

      I was told no driving for six weeks due to twiisting required to shoulder check. I am amazed you were driving five days post op. 
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