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Still get tearful....is this normal?

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jillypops
jillypops

Hi All - i am now just over 4 weeks post bilat hip replacements and doing well physically. However, i still get quite tearful and so tired too. I thought i'd be over this by now - is this usual?

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  • sandra67350
    sandra67350 jillypops

    Posted

    Hey Jilly. Me too, every couple of days I just feel really low for no reason as everything going well. Also I tire very easily ie just a short walk or hoover the flat which isn't big and I just collapse in the chair.

    I did read that this happens before I had op so think we are both normal lol

    • jillypops
      jillypops sandra67350

      Posted

      Thanks Sandra - sorry you feel this way too, but reassuring to know not just me. Take it easy with the hoovering? Think might be bit heavy this early on? Take care. Xx
    • renee01952
      renee01952 sandra67350

      Posted

      wink I bought a cordless lightweight Dyson for the occasion - even so after hoovering I am done ...

       

  • ann47958
    ann47958 jillypops

    Posted

    Jillypops yes sorry but feeling tearful is normal I'm 10 weeks and I sometimes feel l shattered both physically and mentally. We have had major surgery our bodies are healing, which takes a lot

    • jillypops
      jillypops ann47958

      Posted

      Thankyou - it helps knowing it is to be expected. Am hoping to be back at work before am 10 weeks. Lots of early nights and tissues at the ready it is then. Xx
  • Rocketman_SG6UK
    Rocketman_SG6UK jillypops

    Posted

    Totally normal, the recovery is hard both physically and mentally.  Most of us seem to get tearful, despondent  and depressed as things progress so slowly, and as we seem to slip backwards from time to time as well.  The tiredness is caused by your body using your calories to help in the repair process.  It all takes so much longer than we think it should, but that is normal.

    Graham

    • jillypops
      jillypops Rocketman_SG6UK

      Posted

      Thankyou - glad not only one - you're right, we have all gone through a lot. I'm usually fit and active so guess bit frustrated. 😊

  • maggie93798
    maggie93798 jillypops

    Posted

    Yes it is. The tears and tiredness seem to hover for a while. Just go with it and pamper yourself, it will go
    • jillypops
      jillypops maggie93798

      Posted

      Thanks Maggie - nice to have an excuse to pamper oneself! 😀

  • chuck24117
    chuck24117 jillypops

    Posted

    So far for me I'm the same way. Depressed big time! I cant go to work with the guys leaving out my window every day. My house is my shop for the company. I feel totally down on my self as I need help with everything! Also at 2.5 weeks, I am set back from doing to much to soon. And that has me absolutely miserable! I hate trying to plan my trips from bed, to toilet,shower and sink, in the shortest path possible!

    Hang in there with us all. And stay on the site. It has really helped me pass the time.

    • jillypops
      jillypops chuck24117

      Posted

      Must be really hard for you Chuck - seeing worklife going on around you - i guess like others have said, we should look after ourselves as we have had big trauma to our bodies and it won't be like this forever - better for us in long run too. Hope all goes well for you. 😊

  • christine45355
    christine45355 jillypops

    Posted

    Me too, even after 12 weeks, although not as often, but definitely have down 😢 days for no reason.  Keep on this site, it has helped me, you end up feeling like everyone on here is a friend - especially in the middle of the night

    Chris

    • merelina89971
      merelina89971 jillypops

      Posted

      As a ps to what I have written already! Probably got 4 weeks before the next op!! Everything all over again! Eeeek! Frustration !! No driving . No bath! No bending etc !

      And tired! Don't tell me.....

      Xxx

    • sandra67350
      sandra67350 merelina89971

      Posted

      and no pain soon after that 😊. Good luck with your second op hopefully it'll be easier with more knowledge xx

    • jillypops
      jillypops merelina89971

      Posted

      Best of luck Merelina! Hopefully, knowing what to exoect will help with next op. 😊😊

    • merelina89971
      merelina89971 jillypops

      Posted

      Thanks... not so sure!!

      Strange...sometimes my comments dont show up...then the next one does! and sometimes i have to login again!

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