Hip Replacement
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ive been very fatigued going on three weeks after full hop replacement surgery..is this normal?
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Notes on Hip Replacement
Ellenthevegan denise78890
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Yes it is normal during recovery, especially from in activity. My sister did develop anemia after her surgery and had to take iron supplements. Non-heme kind since we are both vegans.
susan05157 denise78890
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yes very common i am two weeks out and very tired sleep is interrupted often.
sleeping on my back and meds its very normal
damaris.m denise78890
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yes it is normal for many people. i was taking a long ( up to 2 hour) rest in bed everyday in the middle of the day
denise78890
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Thank you so much everyone
Another problem I am dealing with is some fluid retention on the bottom of the leg on the side of the new hip. I was so sendantary before the replacement just sitting and sitting that I got swelling on the bottom of both legs. But now that I'm able to lift the leg without too much pain I'm trying to alleviate the swelling which also gives pain,above my heart. it seems to be helping some since i just started to do it for about a week. any comments or advice will be greatly appreciated.
judith12644 denise78890
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Yes I think it's normal to feel tired post op.
Re swelling, when you elevate your leg put something cold around the swollen part. Someone on here suggested freezing a damp flannel/ face cloth, and that works well.
Good luck!
damaris.m denise78890
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My daughter in law is a physio. She swears by ice packs. I kept two in the freezer and used them every time i did a lot of exercise or there was any swelling. Try to elevate your leg too as the lymphatic system drains from the groin
Mart76 denise78890
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Hi, I'm 2 weeks post op and I say rest when you need to, knap when you need to. Everyone's body is different and fatigue is the way your body tells you to take it easy. You've had a major operation and every body must take a slightly different route and time to heal than the next person's. Keep positive, I'm sure it will get better in time.
susan05157 denise78890
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18 days and counting everyday is getting better still very tired and hurting.
i do my exercises and then ice my hip.
everyone is different
i still have restrictions no bending no crossing legs my husband is still putting on my stockings
one more week of pt in home then will have to go out to pt
hope everyone feels better soon
Jaki60 denise78890
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I am going into my 5th week and still on afternoon naps. but at night I am only sleeping for 2 or 3 hours , then I am restless and up and about for a couple of hours, then sleep for a couple of hours and so on. get up about 6am then ready for an afternoon nap lol.
susan05157 denise78890
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the last two days my compression stockings have been so tight i could not stand to have them on
had to use a bigger size that they had given me
they were hand washed and hung up to dry since we came home so nothing different there
my legs are aching and they look like they are swallon 18 days out of surgery.
not sure what is going on PT is coming in the morning so i will see what she says
Ellenthevegan susan05157
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My doctor does not believe in compression stockings, did not wear them for either surgery.
susan05157 Ellenthevegan
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well every Dr is different I have had a knee replacement and two hips and have always had to wear the compression stockings.
denise78890 susan05157
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Susan, please let us know what he or she says. I start my out of home therapy on Jan 8 and i will also ask. Putting the legs up above the heart helps with the swelling. But when I awake in the morn my legs really ache and burn until I get them moving. Ive had 3 ultrasounds and all was ok (no clots..no clogged veins. I have to see. maybe strengthening my legs will help. i just dont know.