Hi. I'm new to this forum and hip replacements.

Welcome,

I am 5"weeks post op and recovery has been a very slow and steady . Don't over do . Ice ice ice , is my advice.

I am thankful for this forum it's helpful knowing I am not alone.

Hope you find your answers. Good luck and every day it gets easier.

hi pippy, 

warm welcome to this forum of hippies -

As you probably know, 12 days post-op is still early days in recovery from this major invasive surgery ..and we heal at our pace, darling --- some of us here sail right through the post-up period , however most of us take a bit longer - 

one of the best advices I got was to not compare myself to others (not even to my own recovery when faced with 2nd THR surgery) - 

You might still want to use 2 crutches when going outside ... your body has been beaten up and healing from the damages done - everything is still so fragile around the wound ... you might have been compensating the way you walk before hip surgery and to learn to walk properly is very challenging - finding your balance, keeping it and then walk ... wow ... 

hence the pain in the butt ...

I never used crutches but had a 4 wheeled walker, aka rollator - much easier to get around with -

one of our valued forum members, Graham, aka Rocketman has created a wonderful website -

please visit: https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-

scroll down to  487147 - and of course, you can always come back here with any questions or concerns ....

big warm hug

renee

Hi Pippy

So sorry to hear about your cramps.  I have always linked cramp with Magnesium phosphate deficiency, and I take routinely (on advice from a nutritional therapist) a teaspoon of magnesium powder in a glass of water every day.  It also really gives you a good sleep if you take it before bed. Useful post-op!

I had my right THR six weeks ago and the only problem I've got now is a crampy feeling at the back/top behind my right thigh when I walk, so I have upped the magnesium a bit, but I think the problem is actually stuck tissues below the scar, so I'm going for my first clinical massage today.  The therapist won't touch the scar until I have had my review on 8 May but she will start to work around it on the glute muscles, legs and maybe other areas, just to release tension anywhere she finds it.

I will let the forum know how I get on.

I don't think there is an average recovery time, but you will gradually feel better, less sore, get more mobility, until at 6 weeks you could be walking with one crutch or none.

Best of Luck! So many good wishes - 

Rose

Hi,  I only had half hip replacement so can't give advice but I joined this forum a few days ago and it's been so helpful.  You will get good advice and it's great knowing you're not on your own!  Good luck with recovery.

Hi

Sorry to hear your suffering with pain.

It's so early days, I would take it week by week, I found this easier and more realistic. It's quite a slow progress however after the initial 2 weeks, you will find each week improvement.

Keep icing after exercising and stay on top of pain relief, don't let the pain come to you first.

I personally found I had a breakthrough at 3,6 and 9 weeks post op.

I was a little slow and came off crutches at 7 weeks, went onto a stick and used thus for a week only.

We all recover at different rates, keep posotive, sounds like you're making good progress,hope you keep recovering well and your Cramond pain goes soon

Regards

Nicky

I am still awaiting my hip replacement. Preop is next week. I was just about to suggest the same as Rose. Magnesium. I have always suffered from cramp. Swimming. Writing. And in bed it wakes me up. And discovered magnesium citrate before bed helps tons. The cheaper magnesium oxide doesnt work for me but the citrate does. My husband sleeps much better if he sprays on the magnesium oil before bed and he can me prone to restless legs but helps that. Trial and eror, and type Rose takes too. Apparently magnesium is a muscle relaxant and we are often low in it. Sounds like you are making very good progress though. Take care.

I have just checked and the magnesium powder I take is indeed "Ionic magnesium citrate (created from a highly absorbable proprietary blend of citric acid and magnesium carbonate)". What I have always taken before that was a soft tablet called Mag Phos, several times a day or as needed.

Hope you try it and it gives you some relief.

Rose