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Nerve pain in unoperated leg.

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asdip
asdip

hello everyone, I had a THR on 28th July. The day after the op the nerve pain started in my other leg. To this day it is more severe than my replaced hip, I'm sure I'm taking stronger meds than I would have been. It's worse at night, like being tasared in  the thigh. So stiff and aching on one side and electric bolts on the other. Every day the operated side is better, I'm I'm partial weight bearing crutches for six weeks as well as TED socks..ugh! I've got a couple of weddings coming up, including my daughters and I'm already re-thinking footwear , no heels for me. I think I'm expecting too much of myself. I walk around the garden, do my physio standing in the kitchen, can get my leg onto the sofa and bed but with a lot of discomfort. I really wanted to be that person walking their dog a few days post op. At 62 I really feel a bit of an old crock!

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  • linda38528
    linda38528 asdip

    Posted

    Well ... may be time to readjust your expectations a bit. Most of us have had to.??

    I totally understand what you WANT to be doing, but it is really early days even if you are doing very well in many ways.

    Have you ever watched the video clip of this operation (actual and animated versions available, just Google it) ... The surgeons have to use a lot of force to 'disengage' the hip joint, remove a section of the femur, insert the prosthetic and 'reassemble' the hip. Not to mention the effect this has on all the connective tissues and nerves.even if the surface healing goes well (incision), the healing at different layers takes months to complete.

    Getting this part right will have longterm effects, so time to practice your patience as my surgeon would say!

    I'm at 5 months and waiting for my 2nd hip in September. I feel about 75% with my first hip but I really have to keep doing my exercises or start backsliding.

    I hope the rest of your recovery goes well and you will be out with your dog soon.

    Hugs,

    L

    • asdip
      asdip linda38528

      Posted

      Thanks for that Linda. I have indeed watched the videos and have seen it for real in theatre. As an ex nurse I believe in patience and also that everyone is different on their recovery journey... I just hoped that I might be an up and at em sort of patient. Anyway with two lots of pain to deal with I feel a little cheated if not a bit ashamed as I believed all the anecdotal evidence that things had changed so much that recovery for everyone was super quick ! Time to re group and get realistic and manage my expectations more realistically. 😏
    • linda38528
      linda38528

      Posted

      PS - I hope my reply did not offend!
    • asdip
      asdip linda38528

      Posted

      No, not at all! All good reassuring common sense . I've just had a good nights sleep and spontaneously brought my operated leg up to push me up the bed...can't be all bad.??

  • noplaybarbie
    noplaybarbie asdip

    Posted

    Hi asdip;

    I went through some strange feelings and pains in my opposite leg also, and have read post from others on here who experienced strange pains where we think we shouldn't be. Mine were worse at night as you had described. I had a lot of cramps and charlie horse's on top of other weird pains. You are really early in the healing process, but if the pains continue or are causing you to much distress you should ask your doctor. We go through a lot in this surgery, and it is a slow recovery. Wishing you the best....Barb

    • asdip
      asdip noplaybarbie

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply, the nerve affected is the femoral subcutaneous nerve, apparently it happens when you lie on it for some time as in being turned on your side whilst being operated operated on, and being over weight. I have had a bit of it in the past . It should gradually improve, it's just such a nuisance. I shall go to the Drs as I believe some nerve analgesics may help. Last night was a good night, so maybe I'm on the up. I'm even planning a longer walk today, not just around the garden.xx

      ps where are Charlie horses?

    • noplaybarbie
      noplaybarbie asdip

      Posted

      Hi asdip

      "Charlie Horse" A big pain that hits normally in the legs or feet...Kind of like a spasm with cramping...where your muscle wants to tighten and go the opposite direction of which you want it to...Will wake you up immediately if sleeping...lol

  • renee01952
    renee01952 asdip

    Posted

    hi asdip, 

    warm welcome to this wonderful hippies forum ...

    I agree with Linda here --- most of us have these expectations - I believe that this is why this forum is so popular and has so many members - disappointed and worried we look for answers and explanations why we are not advancing as we were led to believe -

    I think you are doing great - depending on the date of the first wedding, you probably be able to attend - not so much in heels though, but hey, who knows !!!

    why are you partial weight bearing for 6 weeks?

    big warm hug

    renee

    • asdip
      asdip renee01952

      Posted

      Thank you for your welcome. The partial weight bearing appears to be my surgeons thing. He says it prevents limping , which is hard to correct later on. Needless to say, as time goes on, pain wears off I am sure the body reacts exactly as it wants and already   I am weight bearing naturally  as I dry myself or standing at the sink getting a drink of water.

      hugs are welcome! X

  • Guest
    Guest asdip

    Edited

    hi i had partial knee op end of July , been slow healing got infection in knee

    but also got pain in my other knee the good one never had it before op

    its like a burning sensation with pain iv been doing all my exercises so i havint got a clue

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