Pain after hip replacement

Hi Jennifernz!

I am 17 years old and had a hip replacement about 7 weeks ago. The pain will only get better with time. I'm going to be honest, about the first 3 weeks after I had the surgery I could not sleep. I was taking medication, and nothingwas working. And I'm not kidding you, one day I woke up and didn't have nearly as much pain as the day before. It will go away, you just have to push through it. My doctor told me I had to sleep on my back for the first 6 weeks. I never got sleep because the hip hurt and I've had about 4 surgeries on my back to fix my congenital scoliosis. I hardly got any sleep, the pain will subside! I'm 7 weeks out already back to the gym and dancing again! I hope this helped you!

I am a 70 year old femal and I had a anterior hip replacement 6 weeks ago. Took painpills for a week, now just use over the counter. Never used  a walker, just a cane for about 5 days. I have discomfort especially in the whole leg at night , and some odd twinges and shooting pains during the day. As Linda I was concerned that there was something wrong with the implant, there is simply not enough info given regarding after surgery pain. Guess I will grit my teeth and just ignore it. But that is hard to do at night. The pain seems to be tolerable when I lay on my back - but I hate being on my back. Going for a pot op check up in about 2 weeks, doc will get an earful. I just want to be assured that all is well and what I am feeling is normal.

I'm 3 weeks post op . I still have  a lot of pain and difficulty sleeping. Taking paracetamol and separate codeine. I get quite a lot of aching in the joint and the scar is still swollen and tender. All very different from the replacement I had 15 years ago on the other hip when I had a really quick recovery with very little pain. Just goes to show that every op is different. For me this one has made me much more depressed and like you ai am very tired. howver there is some improvement and it does good to focus on that!

Hang in their Jennifernz,

It does get better.  

Hi Jennifer,

I'm on day 5 of getting my right hip done. Honestly it feels and looks like someone drove a truck into my leg. I'm taking all the painkillers I can which helps. I've also found icing the leg very soothing. Finally, doing the exercises helps stretch everything out and stops it feeling quite so cramped and stiff.

All the best for your recovery,

Jennifer, UK

Hi Jen. I am just over a week since my hip replacement, and was happy to hear that you had been 44! I'm 41, and all the guys in hospital with me were in their 80's.

How long should I expect the swelling in my thigh to last for? That is the real oain, even though I;m doing really well.

How are you doing now?

Cheers,

Rich 

Guess I'm the lucky one.  So far.  Today is day 10 post op and I am going to just tylenol.  Feels pretty OK though I do have some discomfort in my hip.  Move around during the day, a little very easy cooking, toileting, taking a ride with my caregiver driving, folding laundry.  I am trying to pretty much do the basic self care activities, such as going to fetch myself a glass of water for pills but will not be doing regular housework.  Use my walker but I can also now stand.  Doing my exercises.  Doesn't feel too bad for me.