THR - RIght Hip
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I had my hip replacement on 5/5/15 (brilliant surgeon & aftercare!) Discharged after 5 days, my (elderly) husband is valiantly caring for me. I hadn't realised that this early post-op stage would be so demanding. I'm very relieved to read on a forum that others experience the same feelings of helplessness, dead leg almost, and a week on I was even beginning to wonder if I shld have put up with the pain before! MY MAIN ANXIETY right now is that I fear by mistake I may have once or twice broken the 90 degree rule by reaching forward instead of using my grabber. Help please - cld I have damaged things, or can I be reassured somehow?
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Lama22 Grace5515
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I really don't think you will have done any harm. In the early days post op I would forget and reach. Of course ideally use the grabber but unless you 'feel' you have done some damage, I wouldn't have thought you had. If your discomfort is just the perfectly normal pain, don't worry.
Best
Barbara x
Grace5515 Lama22
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Lama22 Grace5515
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Felt useless and so tired so quickly. It really was a very gradual healing process. Listening to my body was my real guide on what to do and not do.
I did gradually reduce pain relieve, but you need to be careful that you keep pain free to complete your exercises. I still take paracetamol and occasionally codeine.
Am driving now, going out pretty
Much as normal and only take a stick of I feel I need it. Up until a week ago that was all the time. Such a gradual process but you sound to be really sensible and I'm sure you will recover beautifully. I have absolutely no regrets
Best
Barbara x
Grace5515 Lama22
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annedi Lama22
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Lama22 annedi
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I'm still limping when I'm tired. But when feeling 100 per cent I don't limp.
We are all different, muscles need to strengthen and our brains need to get used to using muscles again that Have been out of action. Good luck with it all.
Best wishes
Barbara
Grace5515 Lama22
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Lama22 Grace5515
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General feeling is it's likely caused by all the nerves as they repair, made worse when lying on the back. I still get it from time to time, but sleeping on my side now and definitely eased.
All the best
Barbara x
annedi Grace5515
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miele55255ch Grace5515
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I definitely had one leg longer than the other after my surgery
(6 weeks post op now) and am now almost even. Physical Therapy has helped tremendously and I only limp when my leg is tired.
Good luck to you!
Grace5515 miele55255ch
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Grace5515 Lama22
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Mary8610 Grace5515
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i don't think we are told before op how difficult and hard recovery will be .
everyone seems to say that it's an easy op these days ! It is easier than it used to be I expect but def a prob if you are elderly or live alone !
good luck to you and your Husband
Mary x
Grace5515 Mary8610
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Mary8610 Grace5515
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Bet the people who said you will be fine in no time haven't been thro it!
At 6 week check up the Registrar I saw told me to ignore people who say they are running marathons at 4 weeks as they are not .
we all heal at diff rates . If you are brave enough watch an op on you tube , it will help you realise what you have been thro . Show it to your friends .
mary x
Grace5515 Mary8610
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