Tender scar
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Hi fellow hippies, it is 14 weeks since I had my THR, the scar is still tender to the touch and I still have occasional painful twinges in that area. I don't have pain anywhere else, just in the scar, Is this normal, if so when can I expect it to subside? I am 75 years old.
Derek
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veronica58657 derek54514
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Veronica
derek54514 veronica58657
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Thank you Veronica, my scar is still a little pink, I just keep on hoping it will get better.
Derek
derek54514
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Derek
linnet2015 derek54514
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have you been massaging your scar and are you sleeping on your side?
Linnet x
derek54514 linnet2015
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Hi Linnet, no I haven't been massaging the scar, will it help? It is too tender for me to sleep on that side.
Derek
Barty51 derek54514
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sue1957Geo Barty51
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derek54514 Barty51
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Derek
alice85142 derek54514
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Alice
derek54514 alice85142
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In the main the replies I have received recommend massaging the area; don't know if it will help, but anything is worth a try.
If there is no improvement the only other solution is to make an appointment with the surgeon; but I am reluctant to do this. Next time I see him is April 2016. I hope you see some improvement soon.
Derek
alice85142 derek54514
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Good to read the posts.
Alice
billiemaw derek54514
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derek54514 billiemaw
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Derek
Kikeena derek54514
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I still have a bit of pain on the hip especially when I first stand up. Nothing like pre op but it's there.
Rocketman_SG6UK Kikeena
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Also, the pain in hip (atually at the top of the leg where the stem goes into the bone) when standing. Once I get going, it's much reduced.
Graham
sue1957Geo Rocketman_SG6UK
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Rocketman_SG6UK sue1957Geo
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Still trying to remember to rub in moisturiser.
derek54514 Kikeena
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Maybe it is the way we heal, not everyone heals in the same way; or maybe we expect too much too soon. I too have a bit of pain when standing up and limp a bit, but after a few minutes it goes less.
I hope you have improvements very soon.
Hazel
Kikeena Rocketman_SG6UK
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And I agree with the pain, once I get going it's just not there. But as soon as I stand up o can't move
Similar to before the op but obviously much less pain.
Rocketman_SG6UK Kikeena
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I just did a 3.5 mile country walk - all fine, except when I got up off the bar stool at the village pub after a small but very refreshing glass of 'black stuff'.
I liked this advert ...
Graham