Still getting "caught" when I bend over to tie my shoes or feed the dog!
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Hi Hippies,
It's been 8 months since my anterior THP - and I am so cross with how I feel. So much for the "everybody gets a THP, it's NOTHING" ! After a lot of post op infection and4 months of drugs and IV's to fix that, and I am STILL getting stuck, or caught with awful pain when I bend over to pat the wonder dog, or tie laces or pick a weed out of the garden. I have to very slowly return to upright - and it hurts like crazy the whole way up.
Had a gallium, MRI and CT - can't see anything - but maybe (?) its soas tendon that needs releasing - but my confidence is shaken. I have aged 100 years since this op, I would be really scared about another surgery for a 'release' .. any ideas?
Thanks team :-)
(PS I'm in Sydney)
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jen86183 Guest
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Hi prue,
Horrible isn't it when people sail through without problems and we wonder why we are so far behind.
I use a kneeling stool to weed the garden, when I do feed the dog I stretch my leg out behind me, hubby another one who seems to think it is easy keeps saying, I should be bending at 4.5 months, if I could I would doh! I would never willingly have another one done.
Keep your chin up, hope it gets easier for you soon, we have to find ways of coping.
jean95000 Guest
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Bless you I am almost six months posterior and learned early the only way to feed the cat was golfers leg- lifting it behind me. I have only kept my spirits up because of this site. No infections just pain and stiffness that doesn’t ease 😢
Rocketman_SG6UK Guest
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I can SO relate to this. I am on my third hip recovery, and SHOULD know all the restrictions by now, but I still find myself crossing my legs at my ankles, or trying to bend just a bit too far and have to stop myself.
Hip Replacement is NOT 'just nothing', it is a MAJOR and life-changing operation, and the recovery is far from a 'breeze'.
I know what a difficult recovery this can be, this is my third in less than 3 years. I am now one of those annoying people having a 'miracle' recovery this time - it was about time I had some luck after having the ceramics shatter and deposit themselves in my leg muscles.
Take your time, build up the mobility and strength in the muscles. I was so much better going into this last operation as I was walking and cycling regularly, and going to the gym several times every week. All that helped my muscles strengthen and move which I am sure are contributing to my 'easy' recovery.
As an old friend of mine used to say, the easy bits ain't easy, and the hard bits are darned hard. Physically I am recovering well now (I walked one mile outside within a week of the operation), but at night it's a different story, leg spasms, itching, sleepnessness - you know what it's like, right?
Having post-op infection will have set your body back in your recovery, don't beat yourself up about it, you will recover, but it will take you a little longer, that's all.
Best wishes
Graham
karen_53629 Guest
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All I can do is hope and pray that I’m one of the lucky ones... though as bad as my old body has gotten that seems impossible. I had gotten to where I was looking forward to the surgery- now I dread it BIG time. I am going to think positive though- and I’m very sorry that you all are having such a bad time.
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pam00470 karen_53629
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well its taken me 6 months to be what i call normal again!ive finally got rid of my crutch,two weeks ago and feel like ive got my life back-at last!it hasnt been easy,a case of one step forward and two back,but my goodness its great to feel free again-following my dogs through the woods and not having to think "hip" all the time,or wonder if i ll make it home! i wasnt one of the lucky few who recovered in two weeks,but id encourage anyone feeling despondant to have the op if youre in a lot of pain.i believe its worth it.good luck everybody xxx ps-just realised im sitting here with leg crossed,whoops!
john18999 karen_53629
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Hi Karen, it's not all bad news I'm 9 weeks post opp 72 years old and walking short distances without crutches. For longer walks I take one with me, just in case. I can't fasten my shoe laces yet but I'm sure I'll be able to eventually. I started to cut down on the pain killers after 3 weeks and now I only take the odd one. Don't be put off, it's got to be better than the pre operation pain.
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Rocketman_SG6UK pam00470
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Leg crossing ban is not forever, from memory I was allowed to cross ankles at 6 weeks, but best to delay a full 'ankle over the knee' crossover until about 12 weeks.