How to best prepare for pre and post op surgery for labral tear.Need tips please

Yuki50,thank you for the tips.I am looking at the

difference between a total hip replacement and the

arthroscopic procedure.I am surprised at the big

difference in recovery time between the two.

I like how the total hip replacement looks,it's Alot

shorter and your back on your feet literally right

after surgery.I have fibromyalgia and I am concerned about the recovery period and the pain

flares that will hit with the arthroscopy.If I do end

up with the scope,how much ice will I need to have

on hand? I have read others say that you use a lot

of ice.Will it be for just a few days?Again thanks

for the you tube advice :0) Tory

Hi Tory, you can always get an ice pack that you put in the freezer you can buy them on-line, although some people use packets of peas even.

Hi Tory, I would assume that your will use for swelling for at least a good month.  But with a total hip replacement you will use it for 3 to 6 months. My hubby had 2 back to back hip replacements, he just now getting around after 7 months. Now with  Orthoscopic surgery it’s a little different , it take 3 to 6 months to get around, it depends on how well your PT is going. And look up PT for both, you should be doing  exercises for both  before surgery . It will help the  tendons and muscles recover faster.  Do not skip these post exercises they are very important to your recovery . YouTube is full of videos to help.  And what ever surgery you decided remember to take your Med’s. Hears something to think about, better to keep ahead of pain, then chase it. I have to go though same surgery. I was told I have bone spurs, hip  impingement , tour up larbrum, and my  femur head on my hip is messed up. They want to do  Orthoscopic on me , but no  guarantee that I won’t have a total hip replacement . I won’t go though it twice, so I’m waiting for a total hip replacement, why put myself though all that pain 2 times. Only you can decide what to do, but get a second opinion. I had 2 doctors tell me 2 differently opinions. I’m just waiting till I can’t walk. I’ve been getting cortisone shots every 3 months, and it’s helping a lot. Keep us posted. Best of luck. Yuki 

Hi Ptolemy, the hospital also sends you home with ice packs, ask for few extras. They gave me 4 for my hubby. And I bought a heating pad to rotate them on hubby. 20 mins on and off. Also Walgreens & CVS Walmart all carry these items. 

Hi Yuki

My hospital didn’t send me home with any ice packs sadly, this is UK. They did offer to SELL me a picker upper and some other things though! They were cheaper on Amazon so I refused.