Swelling after hip replacement

Hi Sue

As the other hippies have said swelling is normal and its still very early days for you post op.  Im the same age as you and I had 2 THRs last year. The right is just over a year old and the swelling has completely gone but the left which was done 4 months ago still has a slight amount of swelling and Im fully mobile and feeling great.  Also as Maggie said it can take up to a year for it to go completely - as with everything, we are all different.

So dont worry your body will slowly recover at its own pace.

Linnet x 😀

Hi sue, from one sue to another dont panic as lyn said if its hot worry, mine swelled upmover night, and thanks to this wonderful family I stopped panicing and understood it was normal.  Promise it goes down, slower than it comes up, but all of a sudden you notice it. 

One of the many joys of hip replacement surgery. 

Suexx

Hi Sue

i had exactly the same problem in the early days after my op and went to my GP who sent me off immediately for an ultra sound scan just to be sure it wasn't a blood clot causing the problem. Fortunately it wasn't and the swelling went down after about 10 days or so. 

My advice to you is not to leave it but to go and get it checked for you own peace of mind if nothing else

I had a swollen foot after the op but 2 weeks later at night I started with excruciating pain in the upper part of my leg. This has resulted in me not being able to lift it without help and this is still painful.i have rung the ward today and they are going to have a word with the doctor and ring me back.

 

Hi Sue, 4 weeks on my thigh is still bruised and swollen and painful at times. I'm not worried had THR in 2007 and that was the same. I know it's hell to go through but truly worth it in the end. However if you are really worried check it out with Physio or surgeon, just to put your mind at rest. 

Hi Sue, 

I am wondering if your leg is still swollen or suddenly swelled up ...

After my 1st THR surgery (right ) my leg was swollen for a couple of weeks - It started at hip/thigh and went down to ankles where it stayed for 7 days - 

No swelling after 2nd one - Maybe because I asked surgeon while on operation table to "handle me with care" this time -

As already mentioned here: when it worries you, go and see your doctor -

Keep it elevated, darling - 

big warm hug

renee

My leg was a little swollen - mostly around the knee. But not painful. I took Arnica 30 for about 3 weeks before the operation until 3 weeks after. I had very little bruising. Arnica is readily available from most pharmacies. 

I had a lot of swelling for the first three weeks mostly in the affected hip but also the other. I would lie down for an hour a few times a day with my leg on two pillows. I also increased my water intake at 3 weeks as I read that it would hydrate and nurture the soft tissue and the swelling basically disappeared within a couple of days. Hope you are feeling better. Hip replacement is a very tough thing to go through. I never imagined it would be so hard. The first two weeks were pretty bad and then things began to get easier. I measure things in 3 week increments. Every few weeks I am feeling better and moving better than previously. And everyone heals at a different pace. I felt like something went wrong as I read how many people are moving around so freely and so early after THR. Keep your eyes on the goal and that is to walk pain free and enjoy life again. Best wishes to you for a smooth recovery.

Hi new at this when I go to bed my op leg from knee to toe is swollen huby put ice bag on it in the morning back to nom get up wash /breakfast/a little walk it is swollen again I am into my 6th day  of my third week ...hi still have to do my x siz . Ido not no if I am doing right