Leg & foot swelling still severe.
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Leg and foot still so painful especially when I try to walk. Still really badly swollen. Hip replacement was 2 weeks tomorrow so. I know it is early days but foot and ankle exercises impossible to do due to the pain, and this really worries me.
Wound healing taking time due to skin being stretched so much!
I was aware swelling might occur, but never expected such severe tightness and pain when walking. cant wait for this to ease off, as it is affecting eveything I do including trying to sleep reasonably comfortably.
Apologies for another rant on the same subject.
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yvonne02773 helen40134
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i was also really worried about the severe swelling and bruising after my operation which lasted for weeks. i ended up phoning the hospital on two occasions as I was so worried about risk of thrombosis. i think it's something that is experienced regularly. Time was the cure, but when you're worried always check with the hospital if only to reassure you.
helen40134 yvonne02773
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Thank you Yvonne......all my friends/relatives having had the same operation,were all lucky and any swelling was gone quite quickly.... back to that word patience again !!!
Cyberman82 helen40134
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Maybe lie on your bed with a pillow under your leg to raise it. Keep trying little movements when you can. It may take time to improve.
Hope you are feeling better soon
helen40134 Cyberman82
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Thank you Andrew, yes my leg is elevated most of the time, not easy sleeping like that, but doing it never the less.
julie1717 helen40134
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hi helen . sorry you're struggling. make sure you take maximum pain killers you can so you can walk abt even if it's just in the house. I'm just over 4 weeks and think the combination of walking and elevation- didn't ice as not got a freezer atm - but that helps as well. I was still at the point your at taking codeine 60mg paracetamol 2 tabs and ibuprofen 400mg 4 x a day and I'm sure that helped loads x good luck. all I'll say is it will settle
georgette2152 helen40134
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Helen - contact your surgeon and let him know what's going on. Best of luck . . .
Georgette
geoffrey56183 helen40134
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Hi, they say if swelling occurs you should see your doctor, i had a double hip replacement, its was 8 weeks ago, but i was walking on crutches with no pain after 2 weeks, and i was told should it start to swell , see your doctor or contact the hospital straight away
yvonne02773 geoffrey56183
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Surprised by this, Geoffrey, as I was warned by the hospital to expect swelling of my leg and feet. i only became worried when it went on for more than two weeks, but the hospital reassured me that it can take a long time. i don't think my ankles were back to normal until 5 weeks later.
helen40134 geoffrey56183
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Thank you Geoffrey, it started in the Hospital and the Surgeon told me to maybe expect it prior to the operation !This is not a sudden swelling you would associate with DVT, but appreciate your comments. 😃
helen40134 yvonne02773
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Hi Yvonne,
Yes I have known many people who were all warned of the same. Hardly surprising really when you are aware of what has happened to you !! 😃
bernice24036 helen40134
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My surgeries were back in 2017, both hips. The swelling was very bad and I got cellulitis as a result. I still have some swelling and have to use support stockings to keep the swelling down. This is not a cure, but helps.