Hurts when I put pressure on operated hip
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Had total hi surgery July 18. Came home July 20. Was sick from day of surgery with nauseous and throwing up until late Tuesday after surgery. At home was nauseous most of time. In hospital was taking Tylenol 3, Tramadol & Lyrica along with other meds, like stool softener, Celebrex baby aspirin and Prilosec. Now only pain med I'm taking is Norco, along with the other meds. I am now just starting to feel better started cutting pain pill in half but the walking is most disheartening because it hurts when I walk on it!! I'm scared and wonder if it's going to get better. Please let me know your experiences. Thank you.
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cathy21850 linda81469
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Hi Linda. Welcome to the Hippie a Forum. This is the place to get guidance and support as well as gaging where you are at as there will be someone who was at your stage at some point to relate to.
So yes, there is pain and discomfort in your new hip area and other areas of your body. Linda described it well. Yes, good to be aware of meds causing nausea and watch what you are taking. At the same time, managing pain and inflammation with some meds, hip recovery exercise, ice or heat are also important.
Try to spend time with other people as its good to socialize too. Have a friend over for a coffee or go for a short drive or walk with them. This can help pick up your spirits. Taking a page from my own book, it's good to be aware of your body and possible symptoms but try to keep busy doing other things and focus externally too. Otherwise one can drive ones self around the bend analyzing every symptom trying to decide if it's normal.
coming onto the Forum is also a great place to ask questions, just air your concerns and sometimes just relieve anxiety that you aren't alone. Just think, we can connect with others on the forum 24/7 from all around the world!
Take Care,
Cathy
linda81469 cathy21850
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Thank you very much! I'm glad I found this and can read, relate & ask questions of others who have or are going through this! You're right trying to analyze every feeling that I get and wonder if I did something wrong or asking why and get myself all worked up!! Thanks again!! ??
linda38528 cathy21850
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cathy21850 linda38528
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golflady linda81469
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linda81469 golflady
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steve86482 linda81469
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noplaybarbie linda81469
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It is very soon after surgery for you. For myself and many others the first two weeks were the worst part. With the first week being the very worst of all, but after then it seems to start letting up and function improves. You are still at the point you need lots of rest and try not to over do it. Hope you feel better soon...Barb
linda81469 noplaybarbie
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Thanks....I guess I was under impression I needed to be moving a lot. So it's ok to take it easy? I mean I do my physical therapy exercises 2x a day and do certain ones while I'm resting in chair. But for past 2 days walking has become painful.
cathy21850 linda81469
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Linda, it's good to listen to your body. Moving helps strengthen your muscles and helps keep the swelling, stiffness and discomfort down. As well though, rest is good as your body is reap airing itself and you are getting your energy back. It's still important to walk even though there may be pain. Just make sure you are using your AIDS, like walker and/or crutches at this early stage.
Hooefully you are going to have physiotherapy at about 3 weeks to help guide you in your post op exercises and help you know what to focus on and what to expect.
Hugs, Cathy??
linda81469 cathy21850
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renee01952 linda81469
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hi linda,
warm welcome to this wonderful forum of hippies of allages and in all stages -
you are definitely not alone anymore and can't have a better group that understands what you are going through as you can see by all the responses you already received ..
I have nothing to add - maybe just to relax a little bit - it won't just pop out, however, I remember that "they" scare the hell out of you pre-op -
How are you doing otherwise?
do you get physical therapy ?
come back here any time when you have a question or concern, okay
big warm hug
renee
linda81469 renee01952
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Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I'm so glad I found y'all!!! ????. I feel so so. Having more pain now when walking then when I first got out of the hospital last Wednesday. Was feeling nauseous too but that's starting to go away! Was spacing out pain meds cause thought that was causing nausea but they told me toget back on track with pain med cause of increase of pain.
julie49207 linda81469
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linda81469 julie49207
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renee01952 linda81469
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so so is not too bad
--- I remember the BIG let down after the euphoric state I was in while in the hospital ...
oh and the emotional roller coaster - the crying , visits to pity city , the aloness - and then I found the forum ( 20 days post-op) - no longer alone anymore ....