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lynn66084
lynn66084

Went for my checkup, 11 weeks tomorrow. I told him I stopped using my stick, couple of days ago, still have trouble going upstairs, like I can feel the implant. He made me walk up and down, I still have a bit limp but I thought I hadn't, then I had to sit on the bed and he checked leg length, it was ok. Said the x ray was good, never thought to tell him I fell the day after that in hospital., took a pic of it. He got me to stand and do the exercise where you lift your leg out to the side, that was fine, then told me to hold it, I couldn't.

So I have to lie on the bed on my good side and lift and hold the bad side and do it while standing as well.

I had loads of questions but forgot them and I have to go back 3-4 month, got an appointment for 4 month.

I had gone out the room and realised he didn't say I was clear of precautions. I asked the nurse and went back in, he said what precautions, that was it total blank, I said sleeping on back, back to work.Said another 4 -6 weeks off work, go back when I'm ready. I don't know if I'm allowed to drive, lower seating, bending, or what. He did say to continue sleeping on back, I can sleep on my good side as long as I use a pillow between my legs.  As I will probably be back to work before I see him again, I guess I will have to play by ear.

Really wanted to know how to get down on the floor and back up, whether it was needed to have antibiotics before dental treatment, and I can't remember the rest.

So I'm in a bit of a blubby mood tonight and I'm not going to phone work yet, cos I'll just start up again.

Sorry for the long post.

Lynn xx

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 lynn66084

    Posted

    Hi Lynn,  

    Nothing to add to the discussion but interested in the getting down and up from floor - 

    thanks Bini and Cels 

    my dentist said that anti biotics are not necessary for normal dental work -

    goodness, so confusing 

    do you have any pain in hip you fell on??   sometimes a fall might cause some inflammation ....  

    big warm hug - be kind to yourself - you are doing really good - most restrictions are lifted or relaxed ... 

    big warm hug

    renee

    • lynn66084
      lynn66084 renee01952

      Posted

      No pain, it feels fine. had no spasms last two nights. But find it uncomfortable walking upstairs, like the implant pushing against the bone, but maybe thats just muscle.

      I have decided I'm 11 weeks, I'm just going back to normality. Took the dog out with normal lead and let him off, picked his poop up by golf leg. Got up a bit of a hill to sit on the wall, felt so good.

  • annie.conway
    annie.conway lynn66084

    Posted

    But what is causing your inability to climb stairs? Did he recommed exercise? How long before 'this is normal' gets to go away?
    • lynn66084
      lynn66084 annie.conway

      Posted

      He gave me a new exercise, I have to lie on my good side and lift the bad leg and hold it up, so hard, it's so heavy lol maybe that will sort it.
    • lynn66084
      lynn66084 annie.conway

      Posted

      It feels like I can feel the implant push against the bone as I put pressure on to go up a stair, could be because they are steep. I'm ok with kerbs.
    • annie.conway
      annie.conway lynn66084

      Posted

      My right hip feels like that too! The one that's in spasm. Going for my 8 week check-up tomorrow with some things on my list, for sure .... For instance, I can't lie on my back and read in bed at night because the right groin area starts aching, which then shoots into the upper butt area. I'm sure there is something sticking out that shouldn't be
    • lynn66084
      lynn66084 annie.conway

      Posted

      At least your having your check annie, don't forget your list, if you have made one, put that at the top of it.  I just went totally blank. Hope everything goes well.
    • annie.conway
      annie.conway lynn66084

      Posted

      Doc had further xrays taken and showed me that there is no reason for me to worry. What I can't help but wonder about is that he chose to do this hip uncemented and the other one cemented? This was originally the worst hip.
    • lynn66084
      lynn66084 annie.conway

      Posted

      Well at least the x-ray is showing that the implant is ok, must be the muscles that are causing the problems. I have just got rid of my spasms a week ago, but now my knee on the other leg is giving me gyp,when I bend it to sit down.
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