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Swindon60
Swindon60

24 days post op been thinking am doing Ok walking out and about . But wham today really bad lower back pain and not great when I weight bear on operated side ! Should I be worried or is it possible I have over done things ?? Has anyone else had this problem ? Have taken ibuprofen and paracetamol but thinking will maybe a restful weekend !!

Denise

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  • val14381
    val14381 Swindon60

    Posted

    Hi Denise

    I think you have probably overdone it. It's very early days for you yet. Take it easy & rest when you need to. Carry on with your exercises to help build your muscles back up. I'm not sure you should be weight bearing on your op side yet, seems far too early so be careful!

    • Swindon60
      Swindon60 val14381

      Posted

      Thanks value . Physio excercises are to balance on operated leg ! And she had said initially I wasn't weight bearing enough when using sticks ! Seems lots conflicting info at times . But I will take your advice and def have restful weekend

      Regards Denise

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 Swindon60

    Posted

    Sounds like you have overdone it a bit. It seems to me that the body cooperates and takes so much of building up exercises and then demands a day off
  • renee01952
    renee01952 Swindon60

    Posted

    Dear Denise. ...

    I remember the back pain ... I couldn't move. .. I think that mine was Def related to walking unbalanced, not trusting my new hip and having the other hip getting more painful didn't help ...

    But stretch exercises will help .. moving your hips side to side? , then

    Rotate them gently ... It hurts in the beginning but s just do them any

    Time you are standing somewhere ... kitchen counter , in line at market

    . ..The bridge exercise helps a lot for stiff back ... try to relax .. I know that I am so tense when I go out for a walk ....

    Take it easy this weekend ... warm hug

    Renee

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