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I HAD ANTERIOR APPROACH HIP REPLACEMENT AND HAVE A HEMATOMA, DOES ANYONE ELSE?

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druedean12465
druedean12465

I'M 3WKS POST-OP ANTERIOR APPROACH TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT, AND HAVE A HEMATOMA UNDER THE SURGICAL SITE ON MY UPPER THIIGH; I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS! TO ADD TO THIS IT FEELS HARD TO THE TOUCH....WHY WASN'T I TOLD ABOUT THIS WILL HAPPEN SOMETIMES AFTER THIS SURGERY, SO THAT I WOULDN'T GO INTO PANIC MODE? I'M DOING EXCEPTIONALLY WELL AFTER THE SURGERY; UP FOR THERAPY THE EVENING AFTER SURGERY, DISCHARGED NEXT DAY, AND DOING SO WELL UP WALKING W/HELP...DR. SAID NO PHYSICAL THERAPY B/C IT WOULD ONLY AGITATE YOUR PROGRESS! I LOVED THE 1DAY HOSPITAL STAY! I'VE ICED THE AREA, AND IT'S STILL THE SAME SIZE...IT'S NOT PAINFUL, I JUST DON'T LIKE IT, NEITHER DO I LIKE BEING IN THE DARK ABOUT IT, AND OTHER THAN THAT ALL'S WELL!

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 druedean12465

    Posted

    hi druedean, 

    warm welcome to this hippies forum ... 

    did you contact your surgeon about this ???  or perhaps your PCP ?

    when did you notice the hematoma?

    are you on blood thinners?

    please check with your doctor and let us know the outcome ...

    Happy for you that you are doing well otherwise ...

    big warm hug

    renee

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 druedean12465

    Posted

    I think this is relatively rare, though not unknown,  consult your doctor and have it checked
  • nicola_75118
    nicola_75118 druedean12465

    Posted

    Hi

    Just to give you some reassurance

    Firstly it sounds like your doing really well in your recovery.

    I had posterior approach I'm around 4 and a bit months post op.

    I have a haematoma too sits at the top side of the scar large in size,it was hard to start with but now softish has not changed in size.

    I was worried to start with, the consultant, gp and nurse have seen it and have all said it will go can take up to 6 months.

    However I would definitely get it checked with it being hard and you can get advised which hopefully will put your mind at rest I was advised to look out for signs of infection.

    It hasn't given me Any problems but it looks unsightly and sticks out due to the size.

    Definitely have someone review it,I'm sure it will be fine but it's always best to check.

    Regards Nicky

  • Sheppy
    Sheppy druedean12465

    Posted

    Hi, in no way do I want to alarm you and I'm sure if you've been told it's ok then I'm sure it is. My experience was that at the time I had my clips out I was told I had what they thought was bruising, this turned out to be hermatosis, that night wa the start of my troubles because the wound bled at the points where this collection of blood was, unfortunately this turned out  to be infected, see my previous text.  Just get it checked out.

  • cindy02055
    cindy02055 druedean12465

    Posted

    Hi Druedean. I have a friend who had that happen after his surgery and it sounds the same as you. His surgeon said not to worry about it as that sometimes happens but is not dangerous. But I wouldn't like that either having a hard lump. You might want to get a second opinion if your surgeons answer is not satisfactory.

    Hugs!

    Cindy

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