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debbie28087
debbie28087

Hi I had a left hip replacement yesterday did not feel anything during surgery had epidural and deep sedation leg has felt dead all night hardly slept in pain had load of pain killers just wish I can get out of bed will do today with physio

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  • michelle48397
    michelle48397 debbie28087

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    I hope things are going better for you!  I will be having my right hip done December or January. I am wondering what method you had for your hip replacement.  I will probably be having the anterior method and was wondering if the dead feeling happens with any type of approach?
    • debbie28087
      debbie28087 michelle48397

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      Don't know which one it was but my leg was dead for a few hours after surgery with plenty of pain killers it feels fine glad I had it done it just takes a lot of time and preservation

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