Recovery post op 1 month
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Hello friends, thanks for being such a great help and for your valuable suggestions. Today again I seek your valuable inputs. Before that I just wanted to let you know brief of my surgery.
I'm 35 year old, had LTHR on date Jul 15, 2016. Initial days were very depressing sometimes felt like that why I have done this, but today no complaints. I think I recovered exceptionally well. I walk without any aid about 4 Km every alternate day with a limp, no leg discrepancies yet except operated leg is thinner as it was before too. After walk I feel pain in non operated leg which is sometimes unbearable. Then I had to take hydro morphine so that I can sleep. My operated leg was dead weight when started physiotherapy and was not able to pick it up but now I put 1kg weight on it do 3 sets of 10 reps (hold for 5 secs every rep). I still have to go to my surgeon for follow up. I'm still following 3 months precautions but not strictly because sometimes I feel very ok as my body allows it but do things only up-to certain limits. I do not drive yet.
My leg looks good but sometimes I afraid of dislocating it. I just wanted to know is it possible that joint could be dislocated even if there no pain, no discrepancies no problem in doing exercise/ walking etc.
Please advise.
You may please ask me anything specially if need.
Thanks friends
All the best
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linda81469 harryB
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I Harry! YES!! You can dislocate your hip and not be in terrible pain!! It happened to me. I was 3 weeks in when I dislocated mine. I found out when I had my dr F/U. I was still doing the exercises that physical therapy was having me do. Except there were a few that were bothering and weight bearing was bothering me. Nothing really bad, but nonetheless was hurting. A tale tale sign was my operated leg got short again. I should of gone then, but I didn't. I was assured by the physical therapist that it was nothing serious cause if I had dislocated my hip I would be in level 10 pain, not able to move. Which was not y case. I wound up having a whole new hip. Listen to your body and if you feel something not right go to dr. Right now I'm in inpatient rehab, as per dr orders no weight bearing for 6 weeks, no movement of hip for 6 weeks, can't go pass 80% hip flex. Am doing limited exercises like ankle pumps, butt squeezes, & knee press downs, all approved by dr and NOTHING MORE! Good luck to you. God's healing for speedy recovery. Hugs, 🤗🤗 LD
linda38528 harryB
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Hi Harry,
First off - it sounds as if you have been working hard on your recovery which is a good thing.
But given the ongoing limp - it might be good to step back a bit. Have you seen a physiotherapist? Mine was pretty adamant about slowing down to walk more deliberately, taking care to walk tall (imagine a string pulling through from the top of your head) and walking fully heel through toe.
This approach really helped me - as the longer you walk with a limp, the more 'bad' muscle memory develops and the longer it takes to eliminate it.
I think this would be advisable if you are still taking morphine to manage the pain. But bottom line - you should get advice from your physiotherapist or surgeon about activity levels.
Until last week, I likely would have said you could not dislocate your hip without knowing it - but look up posts from Jacqui 94204 for evidence to the contrary.
I wish you good luck and a smooth recovery.
I am 6 months post my first thr and going for my second next month and I am looking forward to reclaiming my life!
L
linda38528
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Polly2016 harryB
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Hi Harry I had my left hip rep in 2014. I am 12 days post op after my right hip rep now. My physio told me don't ditch the stick until the limp has gone. This is sound advice for me because it worked. I always went out with it up to the 6 week rule because if someone knocked into you while you were out then they could undo all the good work. With a stick it is a warning to others that you have a problem I am still going to do the same again. It is still early days for you so if your body says it is in pain then maybe you are doing too much. Good luck as it really is worth it in the end.
jeff86377 harryB
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Hi harry
I'm 40 had LTHR on 27th July I spoke to my physio last Tues as I'm also walking pain free they advised me to stay on 1 stick as it's still healing deep inside I was also worried about dislocation they advised as long as I stick to the 90 degree rule and avoid twisting it be ok they also give me the green light to go on exercise bike I'm now doing 4 miles on it morning and night with walks through the day and it's amazing how much stronger the muscle is feeling in legs already keep up the good work I advise to check with your physio as I don't know your medical background to see if you can go on exercise bike as it's helped me good luck
M1954 harryB
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ksylvest harryB
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Hello fellow hip replacement friend. The fact that your other leg is hurting after you walk is normal. The reason is you still have a slight gait or limp in your walk which puts additional pressure on your opposite hip and leg. Some discomfort is expected, but you also could be overdoing and causing your IT band on the opposite side to strain.
Atleast this is what I found to be happening. I am in such a hurry to read over, I figure after a month that post open I should be walking a few miles a day and that just isn't happening. I find that my hips on both sides become tight.
Don't be too concerned unless it feels like more of anew issue with the opposite femur and not muscular related.
Best of luck to you on your recovery.