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Muscle weakness

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miele55255ch
miele55255ch

I'm 3 months out and it feels ike I still haven't built up muscle in my hip area. It looks like I have a little dip on the side of my thigh. Should my muscles be stronger at this point or am I hoping for too much yet?

 

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  • ian97093
    ian97093 miele55255ch

    Posted

    Hi Miele I think it depends how you were before the operation, and your age...Loads of variables and how well you eat, and your level of activities?? Just give us more infomation please.  Ian.
  • renee01952
    renee01952 miele55255ch

    Posted

    Hi again Miele, 

    remember that THR surgery is major surgery and muscles, tendons have been severed -  your muscles are getting stronger - repairing and healing is taking place -

    with patience, doing your exercises and a lot of TLC you will get there ... as a matter of fact, you are on your way already !!!!

    warm hug

    renee

     

  • lynne09047
    lynne09047 miele55255ch

    Posted

    Hi Meile, 

    I have a dip aswell, it's where the scar is, and has healed , so I think it's pulled in the surrounging tissue, if that makes any sense lol, as for muscle weakness, as Ian says it depends on how you were before the opp, please tell us more.

    Lynne.

  • ginger47520
    ginger47520 miele55255ch

    Posted

    It really takes time to heal first and then build up. A stationary bike would be a great way to do it.It's non weight bearing so that exercise would not stress your hip
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 miele55255ch

    Posted

    I know my right thigh looks thinner than the left because of some muscle being cut away, even at 10.5 weeks i still get a ache in the thigh if i have done too much and sitting down for more than 2 hours i feel really stiff, i havent had physio just plenty of walking when i feel like it, though i still walk with a stick if i am going to have a long walk.
  • jhb513
    jhb513 miele55255ch

    Posted

    I agree with all who have answered you. My problem is the swelling on my rump which I believe I wrote about earlier. We all heal so differently.
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