Second total hip replacement four days ago and feeling sorry for myself!
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Here I am again, surely feeling the same things that I felt with the other hip last August. Of course, the hip discomfort that is to be expected. But I cannot/ will not take the serious pain meds as they make me feel tired and nauseous. Still seriously constipated despite the Miralax, stool softeners, Milk of Magnesia, prunes, Rain Brain and enema. And a lovely swollen ankle. And, of course, the crying jags. And lack of appetite. Thank goodness I only have two hips!
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Ducksoup Anne68156
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Rocketman_SG6UK Anne68156
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Ooh, i remember this after I had my enforced revision. Even though you know what to expect, it doesn't get any easier.
Best wishes
Graham
brenda67955 Anne68156
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bridget32982 Anne68156
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Anne68156 bridget32982
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jen86183 Anne68156
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Anne68156 jen86183
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Hi Jen,
I'm glad that you have no pain. I do have some groin discomfort which is exactly what I had with the other hip. And it lasted for several weeks. Finally got through the constipation. I slept on my operated side from night two when I got home. I would not be able to sleep on my back so I do sympathize with you on that. Fatigue is my biggest enemy right now. I did see the doctor to get something to help with the Blues, so I have not been crying since starting that medication. Let's hope that brighter days are ahead.
jen86183 Anne68156
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When the pain in my hip got really bad that was when I used to be fatigued, I am hoping that is now in the past, time will tell. I am getting bone/muscle aches which I expect as it is healing and the reason I am taking paracetamol but that is nothing compared to the pain I had.
I made the classic mistake of emailing a friend the other night just when I felt depressed, when I read their reply in the morning I realised how whingy I sounded, I think it was lack of sleep. I think it will be easier to move when I have the clips out next Wednesday, just hope it does not hurt too much.
The constipation resolved itself today thank goodness!
I hope you pick up soon and start to feel better.
Anne68156 jen86183
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With the anterior method of hip replacement, there are no restrictions on sleeping on the operated side. It felt comfortable to do so from the second night on. My staples will be removed on Tuesday and I look forward to that moment as some sign of progress!
I did have somewhat of an appetite last night and this evening so that is an improvement.
Let's hope that we are both on our way to a full recovery!
jen86183 Anne68156
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Apart from you having anterior and me posterior we will be running on the same time frame. Normally I am very good about eating but since the operation I am always hungry. When we were moved to the high dependency ward after op , we were given tea and toast because the mouth was so dry it took several hours to eat the toast. Had a couple of days due to painkillers making my feel sick which disrupted eating but since then I just want to eat.
john25669 Anne68156
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madla39168 Anne68156
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Been there done that. I'm nearly 4 weeks after second hip. I know how you feel. Glad I have only 2 hips.
Take care Madla💗
Anne68156
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Well, here I am almost four months after my second hip surgery. And today the weather cooled just enough for me to try what used to be our every day walk with the dogs. It is just over a mile, up and down hill. And I managed it with very little problem except for those two little loose dogs who drove our two dogs crazy! I knew that my most recent hip surgery recovery was going well, but I had been having a lot of thigh pain on the side that was done last August. I've even had a nerve test done (everything OK) and was scheduled for a bone scan. But recently I have done quite a bit of swimming. And I also discovered some leftover Meloxicam so I started taking one a day. I have now cut back to 1/2 a day as I only have a few left. And I'm doing so much better now! Don't know if it is just time, or the swimming, of the Meloxicam, but let's hope that I haven't jinxed it! Finally starting to feel normal again after nearly a year from when the first hip was replaced.
judith12644 Anne68156
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