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New pain at 9 weeks post op

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susan_106
susan_106

hi hippies 

i don't know what's going on but every time I stand up it's like Ive forgotten how to walk and takes me a few seconds to get my legs moving. When I do I seem to get quite a lot of pain in the operated hip area. I'm not sure if I've overdone the stretching in the pool or if I've got rid of my walking stick too early. I've booked a physio appointment for next week to see what they think. Does this sound normal?  It was all going so well 😕

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  • diane02178
    diane02178 susan_106

    Posted

    I am 16 weeks post op and I have to steady myself when I stand and start to walk. I also had a tendon repair so that can be part of my problem. Once I get going I am OK. Sometimes I have pain though.
    • tracy_86068
      tracy_86068 diane02178

      Posted

      Hi Diane. What kind of tendon repair did u hsve? Was that after thr thr? I ask because i am having serious tendon issues at 7 months post thr.
    • diane02178
      diane02178 tracy_86068

      Posted

      They found I had a torn Gluteous Minimus tendon when they did my thr . I was having a lot of discomfort in my bursa so they removed it and found the tendon tear.
  • madla39168
    madla39168 susan_106

    Posted

    Hi Susan,

    Im 9 weeks post op and last couple of days i have some pain in operated hip and top of leg. Even when I walk I have hydro

    Therapy tomorrow and after pool i have a review with therapist

    . I will ask them if the pain is normal or not. Im not using walking stick or walker also. I was ok till Saturday and then pain started.

    Here is 36 C very hot and I thinking could be weather or i have

    over done excesice or I may done somethig to my hip. I hope its nothing to be wory. I hope you will feel better soon and pain will go away.

    Hug Madla💗

  • Moboise
    Moboise susan_106

    Posted

    It takes a good year to fully feel like yourself. Do you have an ice machine? Ice that hip every night! I can't stress that enough! Use that walker! People do TOO much TOO soon!! Give yourself time.

  • hope4cure
    hope4cure susan_106

    Posted

    ??It's very normal. The brain has to make new connections to communicate movement with the new hip. The bones had been removed and the communication system to the brain also. Give it a few more weeks. Heeling is an individual processasmthe brain process the new joint.

    Physio therapy will help you with exercises to help repair the connections muscles tendons as the bone heels and secures the implant. 🎄

    Hopexxx

     

  • renee01952
    renee01952 susan_106

    Posted

    hi susan, 

    yeah,  it is normal ... you are doing more and might be overdoing it , which might cause stiffness and discomfort after resting ..

    Pain however is a sign of something not right -- what kind of pain is it? and where do you feel it ...

    great deal of the recovery takes place in the first two months, but complete return to normal takes longer. Bone around the metal parts is growing. keeps changing and remodeling for 1 to 2 years after surgery - this is why you might feel deep aches at times -

    Have you had your post-op appointment with surgeon yet?  

    Please come back and le us know ho you are getting on, okay ..

    love to hear from you

    big warm hug

    renee

    • madla39168
      madla39168 renee01952

      Posted

      Dear Renee

      Im same like Susan 9 weeks and i have a pain my op hip

      and top of the leg. I was of from pain killer and yesterday

      I did have to take one. I see therapist tomorrow i will ask them.

      Hopefully is nothing. Its very hot here 36C could be weather.

      Hug Madla

    • renee01952
      renee01952 madla39168

      Posted

      did the pain pill help?  Maybe the hot weather makes you swell up ..

      I don't like it when the weather is too hot , but I live in Holland now and cold weather is very unpleasant for hardware in the hips -  I  feel cold all the time ....

      Let us know what therapist said okay?  Probably all part of the healing process, sweetheart ...

      how are you doing otherwise?  

      big warm hug

      renee 

    • madla39168
      madla39168 renee01952

      Posted

      Yes Renee pain pils help. I will see what therapist will say. I will

      Let you know and others as well. Non operated leg getting worse

      Because I'm putting more pressure on leg. Hopefully in March will be done as well . It's hurting more then used to. Thank you for

      such a nice replay you are make feel much better. Otherwise I'm OK sometime little bit down with my limping and sometimes I

      feel lonely. Thank you for big warm hug and im sending u one big warm hug to you.💗Madla

    • ihavenonickname
      ihavenonickname renee01952

      Posted

      Hi Renee,

      I make a special effort to keep my hardware warm, including heating pad before I have to go out.

      love your tulips!

    • madla39168
      madla39168 renee01952

      Posted

      Renne I promise to let you know how I went today.

      My hip is OK, have pain 9 weeks afer op is normal . Take pain

      killer for pain is OK too. The therapist sad hot weather or change weather will give me some pain for a while. He is happy with my

      progress how good my op hip and leg are doing.He was not

      happy with my not op leg very stiff and should be done soon. He sad it will get worst. I just have to build my walking and put

      some heel wadge in my shoes. My Leg discrepancy is over 1 cm.

      Also he sad when they do my second hip then I should will have

      Legs same length. Hopefully. I can go for swim but not frog legs.

      Im so glad I find this site without u and all of u I would not go

      trough. The support and information it will be so hard and soon

      have to go trough again with next hip. Big hug Madla🌷

  • hazel14263
    hazel14263 susan_106

    Posted

    Yup Susan same here .. 9 weeks , stand up , have to get going like a motor that has stopped and it hurts !
  • susan_106
    susan_106

    Posted

    Thanks hippies I knew I would get an answer here. The pain is only on standing not when sitting. I reverted back to painkillers and took some ibuprofen which seems to have helped. I'm back on the stick to keep the weight off it. I'm wondering if the problem is that I started swimming again and was doing frog legs with the breaststroke. I checked with the physio and she said it was fine but I looked on another site and it said no frog legs! I'll stop doing it and just do water exercises to see if it helps.

    One step forward and two backwards sigh

    Suz x

    • susan_106
      susan_106 hazel14263

      Posted

      Do you have a lot of pain? I couldn't be sure what pain I had after a few weeks so reduced the meds just in case I was masking it! Lol and behold the pain just wasn't there so I weaned myself off 😊

    • renee01952
      renee01952 susan_106

      Posted

      could be that, Susan ... might be too early to do the frog legs and breast stroke -  your body is letting you know in a subtle way, so you'd better listen to her eek-

      Using a walking aid is also a very good idea -

      no harm done .... sometimes we need to ush ourseves a little bit to find out where we are ...

      how about : 2 steps forward, one step back

    • ihavenonickname
      ihavenonickname hazel14263

      Posted

      If you are taking less pain medication each week and you are faithfully doubg your exercises, I would think somewhere in the 12 week range. It takes longer for weight bearing joints than it does for ahand or wrist.
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