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cathie38426
cathie38426

I have the groin pain sometimes, front top of

leg pain and ache, pain when I stand up and hope

my leg will not collapse, pain when bending down, even

using golfer's method, clicking of my hip, aching of my back,

plus a few more I won't bother you with. Has anyone any

tips to help me through the next 10days.

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  • lyn000
    lyn000 cathie38426

    Posted

    Hi cathie,

    I know exactly how you feel.

    Here are some things that helped me.

    Microwaveable wheat bag put across the bottom of my back helped with back pain.

    Ice pack on the sides of my hips also helped because it eases any bursitis that may exist.

    A grabby hand helps to pick things up.

    I have also found that taking small steps eases the groin pain.

    Hope this helps even if in a small way.

    Good luck.

    All the best

    Lyn

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 lyn000

      Posted

      i am resting a lot, and we've moved to the downstairs

      bedroom. So no stairs.I will try your tips. 

      I am trying to be more positive in my outlook.

      The surprise is that I feel better for having told you all.

       

    • lyn000
      lyn000 cathie38426

      Posted

      I too have found this site hugely helpful. Can't wait for my op now.

      When you have had yours. Let us know how you are and give me some post op tips!

      Wishing you lots of luck.

      Keep talking. Keep expressing too.

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 cathie38426

    Posted

    Just keep taking the pain killers xx
    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 marilyn_92910

      Posted

      Can't unfortunately, I was dosed with painkillers

      and anti inflammatories and damaged my liver.

      my liver took over a year to recover, and also left me

      with IBS. I have decided I'll have to focus on the post

      operation improvement.

    • lyn000
      lyn000 cathie38426

      Posted

      I would definitely keep painkillers to a minimum Cathie.

      Find other ways. For instance. A plastic bag on the car seat helps to swivel in and out.

      I have to have an afternoon kip too.

      Walking downstairs backwards really helped me too.

  • michael48232
    michael48232 cathie38426

    Posted

    Hi Cathie,most people have this pain,I tried to do as many exercises as I could before the op,also took what pain killers I could,but I was told that rest is as important as exercise before and after the op,it will be here before you know it,take one day at a time,and don't forget this site,the Hippies will get you through it,get involved,we are all thinking about you God Bless Michael.
    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 michael48232

      Posted

      Unfortunately I am finding I can't even walk far now,

      I missed my optimim time to have the op because I

      needed support and 5th Oct was the first time I could

      get my daughter to stay. I left it too late for comfort.

      I keep saying to myself a phrase that had helped me 

      before 'the absence of pain is joy'.. Thank you for your reply

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426

      Posted

      Because of what you said I realized that I can do the

      post op exercises..balance one leg, lying down foot and ankle

      exercises, etc and they will help me for afterwards. Thank

      you.

  • annedi
    annedi cathie38426

    Posted

    If you do have to use the stairs - I found that when my leg started giving way I went up the stairs good leg leading every step and down bad leg leading - so the bad leg didn't have to take  the weight and bend.

    Also try  not to turn with the bad leg leading as the rotation sometimes causes pain. I sometimes turned the whole body on the spot a bit army like if you know what I mean when I had to go round corners.

    • cathie38426
      cathie38426 annedi

      Posted

      Yes,turning quickly does pain my hip, a jarring pain.

      standing gives me an aching pain, my groin pain is

      intense because it restricts me, the stabbing pain

      comes anywhere and shocks me, while the back pain terrifies

      me and the' inability to lie on my bad hip pain 'agonizes me!

      what about that lot! On a lighter note I've worn out my stylus

      since I joined this site, and have bought two more for post op.

      the new ones really are speedier to use.

    • annedi
      annedi cathie38426

      Posted

      I had back pain above my hip just about where the top of the pelvis is. I'm sure it was muscle related. After my op it has gone completely. It might not be the same as yours but yours could also be down to how you are walking and supporting your hip and now the muscles are feeling the strain. Fingers crossed it will go like mine did.
  • dennisb
    dennisb cathie38426

    Posted

    You are lucky to only have 10 days to wait, I am suffering exactly the same symptoms but I have no idea when I will be getting my op.
    • lyn000
      lyn000 dennisb

      Posted

      Me too Dennis,

      Sometime in the next 3 months so I'm told.

  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 cathie38426

    Posted

    same here not sure when my op is going to be, according to a letter that the consultant wrote to the surgery dated 7th july he was planning to do the op in 2 months time, here we are end of sept, when contacted consultent secretary she said that sept  and oct list patients have been allocated dates seems as long as you get the first one done with in the 18 week period, the 2nd one can be any time, and when i mentioned about going on holiday she said they would have to put me to the end of the list again, so my answer was do i have to put my life on hold till the secretary decides what date she is going give.
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