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i am in rehab now since I live alone and still can't lift my leg. When will I be able to lift it to get in and out of bed?
when do staples get removed. I have 33 and I have hear 2 weeks to a month or removed in two visits,
my knee/ leg hurts more now than 3 days ago, why? There is no infection,
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Hell_on_wheels
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AlexandriaGizmo Hell_on_wheels
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Good morning, do you mean you cannot raise your leg even slightly when say standing, lifting your leg up onto bed is really hard as your muscles are not working and you need this to lift your leg straight up, I hook my good foot under bad and lift it onto bed that way, you want be kept in too long I wouldn't think, how old are you and are you fit otherwise
renee01952 Hell_on_wheels
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warm welcome to our forum of hippies where we share pesonal stories and experiences ..
I am assuming that you had total hip replacement one week ago and recently was discharged to rehab facility ...
did you have physical therapy in the hospital? there is where they show you how to get out and in to bed, start walking and going to the toilet without assistance ..
how are you doing it now? is someone helping you?
Staples are usually removed around 14 days post-op when scar should be closed and dry - I had 2 THR surgeries 6 months apart and staples were removed in one visit -
you just had major surgery and your body is healing - did you have anterior or posterior approach?
during surgery your hip joint needed to be forcefully dislocated and femur cut to allow steel rod to be placed...
are you full weight bearing? do you have to wear TED stockings and are you on bloodthinning medication?
how about pain medication ? it is adviced to be ahead of the pain in the first couple of weeks and take the pain meds as prescribed -
please come back here and tell us more about yourself ...
you are not alone anymore
big warm hug
renee
renee01952
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there is an excellent web site created by one of our forum members, Graham, aka Rockteman :
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147n- scroll all the way down and you find A Laymans Guide to ...
I am so sorry but cannot tell you how long you will be in rehab ...
It is going to be all right, you know ...
come back here anytime, okay?
Msky Hell_on_wheels
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It's the healing process as the inflammatory process tends to really cause pain.I really find that the knee was a difficult experience.Ask about using a belt to help you get your leg into bed.Different things help.,but that helped with my hip.
bobbie102 Hell_on_wheels
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You have been through major surgery, it's a very big operation and it's going to take along time to heal . You must work hard on your exercises it's very important. But it dose take along time x