June

HI June leg and feet swelling is normal it can last for months, try to put your feet up. I have had two hip replacements over the last six months first one was in December and second in April mine still swell, and feet can be very painful some people use ice but its quite normal hope you have a speedy recovery best wishes Cyndey

With my original hip replacement and the revision of it twenty years later I did not have the symptoms you are experiencing. Hope things improve soon. Richard

It's right as cyndey says but if you are worried then it costs nothing to ask for advice from your GP or surgeon.

I have had mine done yet but I'm clued up on what to expect as I am on crutches after a hip fracture and know all about the swelling especially when it's warm but I'm not knowledgeable regarding it hurting when touched, when all is said and done they have messed around with the bone and muscles and it will take weeks /months to heal so swelling will definitely be some that will be classed as "normal" but don't worry needlessly ask the question and keep it raised above heart level and also do your exercises every day and as often as you where told

hi June. I had my RTHR 6 weeks ago and at abt 2 weeks the swelling to both legs /feet kicked in. because of the swelling it was very hard to move especially going ip down stairs. the best thing as others have said is to elevate your legs . I found an article that sd your ankle needs to be in line with your hip and certainly now 4 weeks later my feet are still slightly swollen but the rest is fine. walking also helps which is a catch 22 till some of the swelling reduces. I sit more often with 1 leg up than with both feet on the floor. think the main advice is to NOT put a pillow behind your knees assume this changes the position of the hip.

the main thing is it will go. keep on with any painkillers you're taking atm so you can keep moving. it will hurt as well to the touch as it's almost like an over filled bag of fluid. I found I'd put almost a stone in weight on which I knew was impossible based on what I'd been eating and once I'd started to elevate my legs better I lost 8lb over 2 days and gradually lost the rest now.

anyway good luck .it does get better 😃

Hi. I have had my full hip op on right side 7 weeks ago .I have no pain from my hip . some days are better than others ,but I have been have having pain in my ankle and my knee which is swollen usually at night time . I am down to a walking stick . I also have pain in my back . how long has people's recovery been . my job is very strenuous. work has asked me when I will be back .

i had swelling and brusing all the way down leg couldnt see toes so swollen could hardly see toes.

it did go down i kept up the excercises and rested and eventually it all went. i did get get checked by my gp as i as didnt know if this was normal or not.

it was she did say i might be doing to much to read my body it did go down that was about a week after op. Everyone is different

i am 6 weeks post op and was just like that it does take time if you read the comments on here you will see i have learnt a lot

I had some swelling for the first couple of weeks. My doc had me use compression stockings as soon as I was out of surgery. You really should for safety sake talk to your doctor as they do worry about blood clots after hip surgery.

I had left hip revision one month ago. At about 10 days post op my feet and legs swelled up like balloons. Doctor prescribed water pills and after about a week, my swelling was gone. I sympathize with the pain you are feeling. I actually felt as if my legs were going to burst open. Follow your doctors suggestions and it will go away. Hang in. It does get better.

Hi, I am a month out and within the past couple days the swelling has gone down. I was also very swollen and black and blue. I couldnt even wear shoes. It will get better. wear compression socks that go over the knee not the ones that stop under. Also alot of ankle pumps and walk around the house often. When resting ice and sit with legs even at hips. First two weeks are the worst but then it all starts to get better:)