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Post THR 5 months plus

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pam39536
pam39536

I am 69 , after appearing to get over op well , apart from infection , I was up and about and walking well with crutches and then a stick . Now I seem to have stopped improving . Although I can walk without a stick, i have a very slight limp . This causes slight pain after a while , and a general ache in the joint .I still have trouble getting comfortable sleeping . I have no energy or interest in doing much at all ..I was expecting to be running around by now .I had Tkr 2 1/2 years ago and that is great . Am I expecting too much too soon ?  Merry Christmas Pam x

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  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname pam39536

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    Always work to walk without a limp...try walkibg towards a mirror so that you can make corrections.

    It is so much easier to limp with a knee as opposed to a hip.

    Five months feels like forever...but full healing is more like 12-18 months. And do not be surprised if you continue to heal, very slowly, for five years.

    Be kind to yourself. Rest is just as important as exercise.

  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK pam39536

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    I'm 11 months since my revision, and still get 'off' days when I limp when commuting home.  It seems to depend on how smooth (or otherwise) the public transport is.  Also, my stamina isn't the same as it was .... but overall things are good, apart from the misplaced part of my new joint, but at least I am not in that dreadful OA pain now.  I am 64 - and looking forward to retirement soon.

    Graham

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