Two weeks post-op
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Just had my staples removed, feels so much better now. Wound still leaking a tiny bit, but almost stopped, and the nurses don't seem concerned.
Had a couple of outings this week, used a shopping trolley to get me around Tescos for about 30 mins - felt good as the floor is dead flat.
Next day tried a walk around town for about an hour - so much harder on uneven surfaces.
The hardest bit for me at the moment is sleeping flat on my back.
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shirley17649 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Yes sleeping on your back is tough - uncomfortable for many of us.
Take it easy - don't overdo the walking. An hour sounds quite a lot at 2 weeks post op.
Well done for finding this website and forum. The best support you could possibly have
T-coy (Take care of yourself)
Shirley
marilyn_92910 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Rocketman_SG6UK marilyn_92910
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I was so glad to get off the Mprphine/Tramadol - I hated the stuff, kept getting withdrawal symptoms when the next dose was imminent.
Totally off all meds now except for the blood thinners.
Thanks again.
Graham
linnet2015 marilyn_92910
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Linnet x
linnet2015 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Well done for coming off the pain meds. I was in blissful ignorance about Tramadol and was totally unprepared for how dreadful I would feel when the next dose was due and even more so when I eventually stopped taking them even after a relatively short time.
Linnet x
tony30891 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Gaby21 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Rocketman_SG6UK Gaby21
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You will get better, just give it time.
donnarhi303 Rocketman_SG6UK
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renee01952 Rocketman_SG6UK
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Great feeling when the staples are removed, right ? SOmetimes there is a little seeping through little puncture marks ... do you still have some dressing on it ?
I had until all the little holes were closed -
Your body is healing from major surgery and when you feel good it is easy to overdo things - like walking too long -
please make sure that you walk properly, okay ? I didn't - had 2 THR surgeries and only now start to learn how to walk ....(at 9 weeks post-op of 2nd THR)
You are doing good !!!
big warm hug
renee
Rocketman_SG6UK renee01952
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Yes, I still have a dressing, but at least the leg is free of all that metalwork that was pulling.
You are so right, it is easy to overdo it in the excitement of walking pain free again.
Hugs.
Graham
Lucite Rocketman_SG6UK
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Pain under control so fingers crossed may be be able to do the same
Rocketman_SG6UK Lucite
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Thanks, I am very happy with my progress so far.
looking at the excellent information here, you get an idea of the various problems and speeds of recovery peoplr have.
The physio even got me to walk a few steps down a corridor without my sticks, not painful, but it felt so weird, and gave me a real boost that I could do it.
Good luck with your new bionic hip.
Graham