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Swindon60
Swindon60

Hi I'm 9 weeks post op and feel like I'm dropping back into my week 1 90 degree panic !!

I'm active walking an hour a day and doing all household chores etc but I do get ache in my butt and upper leg . I panic I had no physio did my post op exercises but no other physio I worry I'm not doing enough ! Does anyone else's get theses aches . It's a deep ache nothing like pre op sharp pain ! Got to me tonight on my walk felt tearful again grr thought I was over all this now . See occupational health Fri re phased return to work and am starting to panic . Maybe I'm just a wuss

Denise

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  • patricia05232
    patricia05232 Swindon60

    Posted

    I had the same at 8 weeks, very frustrating but I went back to work that week with a phased return and forgot about it! Mind over matter! Hope it works for you too.
    • maggie93798
      maggie93798 patricia05232

      Posted

      There's a lot in that. I get so engrossed at work that I tend to forget my aches
  • diannec
    diannec Swindon60

    Posted

    Fortunately I was able to return to work on phased return at 4 weeks 2 days first week three next then back to full time on restricted duties I have to visit people in their homes started driving at 6 weeks and got back to noal duties at 8 weeks but even then I was quite choosy as to where I went
  • zbunnster
    zbunnster Swindon60

    Posted

    Hi all,  I am new to your discussion,  I am 4 1/2 weeks out of left total hip replacement.  I am 53 and was very active prior to this surgery.  Early 2013 I had arthroscopic labrum repair/femur reduction. Was great for 2 years, Early 2015 mri showed 2 new labrum tears same hip again (non cement, less invasive no cutting of muscle) although I had very little cartlidge damage I was on the cusp.  I am new to this surgery and grateful for all the info i am seeing on this forum which makes me believe I am overdoing (because im anxious to move on), need to stop that.  But what I am not new to is the same pain  in the butt area (especially when I tighten the glutes) and also the pain I have when I lift my leg toward my chest (or even bending down toward my leg) I get tremendous pain.  This pain is exactly the same as the prior to both surgeries.  It almost feels like impingment in the groin area.  Dr. said to me prior to surgery that it is probably tendonitis of the hip flexor and when my glutes, hamstrings and quads regain strength this should subside.  My problem is that any type of exercise that I do that involves pulling on that muscle, tendon or what not, exacerbates that pain (which feels like impingment) and then it hurts to gait when I walk. Anyone else have this weakness in the upper thigh or hip flexor?  Anyone get a true diagnosis for it?? Hard to tell if its impingment or soft tissue problems. 

    Thank you...

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 zbunnster

      Posted

      I am not exactly sure I have understood your

      movements, but are you obeying the90 degree

      rule at all times. When you bend down do you 

      keep your operated leg straight behind you - the

      golfer's bend.

      non cemented hips take longer to 'knit in'

      show a professional the painful movements.

      good luck

      Cathie

    • zbunnster
      zbunnster cathie38426

      Posted

      Thank you Cathie for your response!  But just to add, when I left the hospital, the surgeon released me with NO limitations (except for pain), but with the type of THR I had, there was nothing I could not due, except the obvious things like run or play tennis.  I will definitely be asking more questions at my 8 week checkup.  The nagging butt and groin issue is driving my bonkers.  I guess no chance in stopping the Aleve at this point as the more I do PT and strengthening exercises the more sore I get.
    • carla66308
      carla66308 zbunnster

      Posted

      I just saw my Dr for my 6 week followup, I had a lateral approach. and he told me I really need to start massaging my incision to start breaking up the scar tissue. He said if the scar tissue gets bad it can cause all sort or issues. So maybe that could be the cause of some of your pain. Since I've been massage and working the knots out, my leg and butt are feeling better.

      Maybe that's not your problem, just a suggestion.

    • renee01952
      renee01952 carla66308

      Posted

      hi carla .... you know what, it makes sense - my problem is that I now have a scar on each side and they feel so sensitive - I am not comfortable doing a deep massage - one scar is 7 months, the other 8 weeks - 

      thank you darling-

      hope you are doing well in your recovery

      warm hug

      renee

       

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 carla66308

      Posted

      Just to add to the note re massaging the scar.

      I am using arnica cream to massage mine.

      last time I had a lovely,one line scar but this time

      let me just say I didn't get a masterpiece!

      Cathie

    • carla66308
      carla66308 renee01952

      Posted

      Renee, mine is too 😩 But both the Dr and physical therapist said I can't hurt it now. I'm six weeks out. They both said it will hurt A LOT but I have to start now to keep it from building up. Once scar tissue gets hard and deep it will be much more difficult to take care of then doing it now. And I actually know a guy who had to have more surgery to try and remove scar tissue. It was his shoulder. But I would rather hurt a little now and get a handle on it then have deep seeded scar tissue later. Start out slow with a little pressure right on and down the sides of the scar and gradually increase the pressure each time. I've been doing it for 4 days, 5 to 8 times a day and it's getting a lot easier. Actually feeling better. 😀
    • zbunnster
      zbunnster carla66308

      Posted

      Thanks Carla, my PT did start with ultrasound on my incision, to help with any scar tissue.  I see my Dr next week.  I still have issues with the inner groin area. Trying to stay positive and realize it will be 3-6 months before I am actually good to go!! wink
  • cathie38426
    cathie38426 Swindon60

    Posted

    18 months ago when I discovered this site

    it was frequently posted that insurance companies

    allowed 12 weeks recovery. I now notice that

    people are going back to work much earlier.

    Have the rules changed? Or is everyone going

    back to work earlier now. How long does NHS

    say for recovery.

    By the way is anyone else having to 'sign in'

    on the site twice a day?

    Cathie

    • diannec
      diannec cathie38426

      Posted

      Think it depends what you do, I went back at 4 on phased return, if your GP/Consultant say your fit then your fit they arevrhe experts not the insurance company and I was always the normal was 6 never 12.

      And yes I am having to sign in every single time even when I tick the keep me signed in box, have actually been thinking of leaving the site because of it and often don't reps for same reason

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 diannec

      Posted

      I know what you mean, you think is it worth the effort.

      In truth there is usually something you share which

      so useful to another hippie.

      let's see if the same thing is happening to other

      people, then perhaps the moderator will pick up on it.

      Regarding 'back to work' times I wonder where companies

      get their guidelines from. I don't suppose it makes any

      difference once you have accepted their rules.

      i can't tell you personally.. Long retired..

      Cathie

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