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Reene10
Reene10

I had my RH done 24th April and I regret every minute of it as I have been ill with lung infection which then turned into Pluresy I have had back pain since my op and can't seem to get rid of it

I had to get sleeping tablets to help me sleep which I had no probs before op.I still get pain in my groin and down front of my leg from grion to knee.If I do some housework I get so exhausted and sore.Went to see surgeon last week when I got there he could not see me as he was in theatre so need to go back 29th Aug which will be 4 mths since my op.I have lost 1 stone in weight since all this and nobody seems to find out what is going on.Cant wait to be back to my old self again. I was a strong healthy person except for arthritis in my hip now I am sick and no energy and in pain still.Regret getting it done .

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  • AlexandriaGizmo
    AlexandriaGizmo Reene10

    Posted

    Hi Renee I'm so sorry that your hip replacement didn't achieve the outcome yet that you hoped for.

    It could of course just be a coincidence that you ended up with pleurasy but it's probably more likely it was the anesthetic, did you have a general or spinal, do you mind me asking your age and did you smoke, I don't think you did as you say you where healthy before.

  • kathyk
    kathyk Reene10

    Posted

    Im so sorry.  I feel your pain as I am 12 weeks now and I hurt a little more this week than I have in the past weeks.  I have a pain that goes from back of my hip down front of leg to top of my foot.  Not while standing, mostly just sitting or driving in a car.  Its unbearable and surgeon didnt seem to think it was a concern at this time.  I am not willing ot livew with this as it makes being in a vehicle extremely uncomfortable.  I was also extremely athletic and active and now I am down to walking on a treadmill, and gym work doing what PT had shown me to do.  Cant get on my bucycle or my horse to do what I enjoy yet.  Very frustrating and I question everyday if I made the right decision, even though I was bone on bone with arthitus but pain wasnt horrible yet,  Hoping we both recover soon and finally can say it was worth it!!
  • Charlie2018
    Charlie2018 Reene10

    Posted

    sorry to here that... please keep us informed on your progression. it is very insightful to here _all_ stories.
  • RichardKen
    RichardKen Reene10

    Posted

    So sorry to hear that you have had problems following your hip surgery. What approach and how experienced was the surgeon? I suggest that you have your back checked out by a good chiropractor.

    Good luck.. Richard

  • jen86183
    jen86183 Reene10

    Posted

    Hi Reene,

    I am glad you have come back on as I was worried about you in case you had blood clots in the lungs with the pain you had. I am so pleased you never had clots.

    I had my op 2 weeks before you, when I do too much I get a pain in the groin and knee, sleep is also irregular. I hope your hip settles down soon and you can start to feel better.

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