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Now getting pain 4 weeks after hip replacement.

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madeleine40297
madeleine40297

First 3 weeks were brilliant I was amazed how quickly I recovered. I now feel as though I am going backwards no longer able to walk without pain. I am due back at work as a hairdresser in 13 days but am now really panicking. Still taking painkillers.

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  • diannesk
    diannesk madeleine40297

    Posted

    I stopped my pain killers less that 3 weeks after surgery. Manage any issues with Tylenol now at 5+ weeks. I do get occasional pain and then take the Tylenol to ease it. It's a healing process that isn't the same for everyone.

    Contact your doctor if you need to. I've spoken with mine numerous times since surgery.

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK madeleine40297

    Posted

    A feeling of going backwards in recovery is very normal, lots of us get that.

    I even got depressed when it happened to me, not something I had ever experienced before.

     

    • diannesk
      diannesk Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      That feeling of depression crept up on me a few times. I sometimes think it's the lack of control in the recovery process. I've also experienced the unexpected "backwards" aspect. Fortunately there's a lot more "going forwards" in the recovery.

    • Ducksoup
      Ducksoup diannesk

      Posted

      It’s not clinical depression but what we defined as an Adjustment disorder.  Recovery itself is a strange phenomena.
  • maree32074
    maree32074 madeleine40297

    Posted

    Hi Madeleine

    I was the same after both hip replacements. Its probably a combination of things. Have you been doing physio?  Gosh, getting back to work in a job where you are on your feet all day sounds a bit soon.  Perhaps check back with your doctor.  I am a teacher and did not go back to work for 6 weeks as I was on my feet all day and things like getting in and out of the car added to the issue.

    All the best.

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