Swollen hip

I think 3 days is a very short time, your body is still recovering from anaesthetic, you will need much longer to recover, see Dr this afternoon to get assured its OK and then rest.

Let us know how you get on, how are you getting there

Dear Jenny, im 3 weekks today and my hip is still swolen. U are lucky u dont have to much pain. This operation is very brutal and i was same . My expectation were a bit unrealistic and I expect i will be ok after few days. I was not. It will take time and u need lots of rest until u feel stronger. Miracle not hapen over night. Im sure u have done good thing and make the appointment. Better

Be sure than sorry. Good luck with appointment and please let me know how u went. I wish u good luck and i hope all will be ok.

Best of luck. Madla. I cross fingers for u. Chin up and good luck🌷💗

😅 bless you Jenny , yes this is all very normal indeed, in fact you have got off extremely lightly. You sound great compared to me and I'm 3 weeks + 4 days . You are doing amazing xx

Hi Jenny.

Think a lot of us had unrealistic expectations. Nobody tells us how hard it will be or the rollercoaster ride we are embarking on lol

I found I was very light headed and nauseous for up to a week following op. I had no appetite no energy and little inclination to do anything. Couldn't be bothered with reading or TV.

Week 3 was my worst week. I was tired. Not sleeping uncomfortable and overall horrible. Week 4 awful groin pain etc. However through it all I percevered with the exercises.

Just going into week 6. No sticks can do most things for myself. Wore some boots with low heels today and managed an hours walk along the coast with no sticks. Energy levels are better. Mood is lifting. I am interested in things again.

So the moral is. Just ride it out "this toowill pass " and there will be light at the end of a long dark tunnel.

My consultant dropped a hint when he said 8 Weeks to drive and 8/10 weeks before back to work. And the need to be careful for first 12 weeks.

You will get there. Lots of people get swelling fortunately I didn't get swelling.

Good luck. And keep coming back to the site. It's a life saver at your darkest times.

Yes Jenny .. Three weeks in and I was Shocked ! The hip does swell .. Watch the video if you bare ..

The light headed feeling is shock, blood loss, drugs, etc... Mine went after 5 days . Best wishes X

Thanks for all your replies. I've been to see the doctor at the hospital and he's reassured me that although I've got swelling everything else seems fine. They checked blood pressure and temperature, both normal - phew.

I think this is normal, I had a huge Beyonce backside with the swelling which went down after a week or so, bruising was and still is horrendous and I'm now day 19. I felt nauseous from the painkillers and slept most of the first 12 days. I feel a bit more normal now and building up my walking.

I can get about the house on one stick but need two outside.

Good luck