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THR 11 Weeks post op injury help

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senora31074
senora31074

I have been walking great the past two weeks from my Right Total Hip Replacement. Still having pain due to more my sciatic nerve than the hip so still in therapy and pain pills Had a big scare last night that I am still hurting from hopefully someone on here will be able to calm me down . My hubby bought a truck which has the panel for stepping up which u was doing good with then I decided to try it solo and went to the store got out ok but when I went to get back in some twisting and bending to far with the sterringwheel in the way gave me the worse pain I have had so I panicked drove home in tears where my hubby helped me out of the truck which I will probably my never get in again and I was able to walk in the house and take pain pills and Ice my hip . People I have talked including on call dr made it sound like if I had dislocated my hip j would not be able to walk so probably a mistake pulled a muscle or something and that it would take awhile . It even hurts to lift that leg even to lay in bed when i try to lift my leg it hurts even in groin area any suggestions please?

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  • amit473
    amit473 senora31074

    Posted

    Dear senora

    Sorry to hear that.

    I would suggest go to the doctor and have an xray of your new hip joint so that You will have proper idea what is going on inside.

    Usually dislocation wont happeb easily may be it just muscular pain.

    Try sone painkillers suggested by your doctor and dont do any practical exercise until you visit your doctor

    Best Regards

    Amit

    • senora31074
      senora31074 amit473

      Posted

      Ty I am Definetly taking it easy for a few days I was a basket case had never had that extreme pain through all of this 😊
  • amy49848
    amy49848 senora31074

    Posted

    If you would have dislocated your hip you would not have been able to move mine was dislocated 3 times and your flat down on the ground and when the ambulance comes they have to lift you up and put you on the stretcher you cannot move at all so yours might have just pulled out or strained a little bit and you're in extreme pain when it's dislocated your leg is loose and you cannot move I went to the emergency room and they had to give me 4 shots of morphine each time
    • senora31074
      senora31074 amy49848

      Posted

      Thank you Amy I'm sorry you had to go through so much pain Hun. This has been an ordeal and didn't need to be set back. It even hurts again to lift my leg when in the chair or stepping up better than dislocating my daughter's wedding is less than two months away didn't need set back 😊
    • amy49848
      amy49848 senora31074

      Posted

      Now just take it very very easy to your short you're healed I was four months out before mine came out the first time so be very careful I've had both done and I'm 50 years old
    • linda38528
      linda38528 amy49848

      Posted

      Oh my goodness Amy - what horrible luck! I hope this experience is way behind you and you are fully recovered now.

      Best wishes. 

  • renee01952
    renee01952 senora31074

    Posted

    hi senora

    I am so sorry.

    something similar happened to me when I was 6 weeks post-op from 2ndTHR.

    . .came back from follow up appointment, got out of the car ,in which I was a passenger. .. forgot to swing legs out first ...

    good Lord, I thought I dislocated my hip ...like you I couldn't stand on the leg. ..

    The only thing that you can do is to take it easy the coming days. ..don't force anything. ..you might want to take pain medication. ..

    I did in the morning. ..almost like starting over. ..so sorry ...but I am pretty sure that you will be fine in a week. ...

    big warm hug, renee ❤

    • senora31074
      senora31074 renee01952

      Posted

      Thank you Renee it really scared me could not believe the pain . I feel like I am one step forward three steps back. I am still walking okay but the getting in and out of the car and moving the surgical leg hurts like if did weeks ago so frustrating😥
    • renee01952
      renee01952 senora31074

      Posted

      I know -- I had to use my hands again to lift up leg --- it is okay .. just help your leg into the car - take your time -- I got so upset with myself at first .. doing things too fast, not thinking - so in a way it was a great albeit painful reminder that I had to slow down ...

       

  • linda38528
    linda38528 senora31074

    Posted

    Hi Senora, 

    I am so sorry to hear that you went through this and endured so much pain. If your physician is not worried then I would order you up a few days aof very gentle activity and lots of rest until you feel confident again.

    And if it feels like muscular pain - try some heat to relax the the tissues and of course ice for any swelling.

    Best wishes.

    • senora31074
      senora31074 linda38528

      Posted

      Thank you Linda this forum has been wonderful having people who know what your going through and nobody judging if your doing good or bad everyone is so willing to offer their support and love 💜
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 senora31074

    Posted

    I think driving after 2 weeks on your own is far too soon, here in uk you are not allowed to drive until the Dr says it is safe to do so, you have to be able to do a emergency stop, and insurance companies would void your insurance claim if you had a accident. Get a x ray done to be on safe side
    • senora31074
      senora31074 marilyn_92910

      Posted

      Marilyn I am 11 weeks not two didn't start driving again till eight weeks which inbred states is fine as long as you can break!
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 senora31074

    Posted

    I think driving after 2 weeks on your own is far too soon, here in uk you are not allowed to drive until the Dr says it is safe to do so, here in uk again you have to be 6 weeks post op, you have to be able to do a emergency stop, and insurance companies would void your insurance claim if you had a accident. Get a x ray done to be on safe side
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