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hi-i had my rthr at the end of january,up till 3 or 4 weeks ago i thought i was coming on fairly well,starting to walk outside without crutches,feeling positive after a "one step forwards,two back two back"recovery.admittedly im just back from a weeks holiday,where i did a fair amount of walking,not wanting to spoil it for my friend,was in a lot of pain while there,now home,im just back from an hours walk with my dogs where every step hurt,and tired me so much i fell asleep!(when i got back!)
i get a dull hip pain when ive walked a long way-i expect that-but not the pain in the right side of my backside-which also hurts when im sitting on anything hard,and im wondering if this could be a tear in the glute,anyone had one of these?what happens,time to heal or another op?
also my right knee is agony,i cant get comfy at night,theres pains shooting up and down from the knee,and its quite sharp when i walk,too-i have arthritis in my knees but its never been this bad.
i hardly dare mention my back,now!but thats painful,lower back,right side,in a nasty little knot of pain after ive been walking a while,so you can see why im depressed,ive had pain for so long now,i cant see it ever going,giving up isnt an option,not when ive 3 collies wanting regular walks(im not complaining,my dogs are a reason to get up in the morning,i love them).but till this last year ive always been very fit,and im not coping at all well.do i just shoulder on or ask for help? thanks x
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jen86183 pam00470
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It really sounds like you have over done the walking, as you were in pain I am surprised you continued to walk, normally pain says stop. I have a dog but I will not risk taking her out until I know I can walk her safely.
I was walking and progressing great until last week (week 8) when complications set in unfortunately, my dog will have to wait a few more days before it is walked again. Take it easy, rest the hip.
pam00470 jen86183
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pat01893 pam00470
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It takes a long time to recover from hip surgery. Almost 2 years. Don't rush it.
Maybe slow and give time to heal.
This may be frustrating, but the body will do what the body will do.
RichardKen pat01893
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I have to disagree with you. Everyone is different and so outcomes are very different.
With my original hip replacement in 1997 I made a very fast recovery at 55 yrs old and had forgotten I had had it within a couple of months and the revision of it last year was rapid as well at 76 yrs old.
Cheers Richard
miele55255ch pat01893
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I can honestly say that it took me almost 3 years before I could say I don't even know I have a hip replacement.
I still have to walk up and down one step at a time.
And I still can't sit down, put my right ankle on my left knee to put socks on or to clip my toenails.
My knee OA HAS gotten worse since the THR as well as my lower back pain.
Other than that, I'm still happy I had it done and am planning on having the left one done next year!
Yes, everybody is different.
My cousin just had her RTHR and is on week 3 and she feels spectacular!
Never had a walker, cane or PT either!
Gasparilla pam00470
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So sorry you’re experiencing this. I understand how you’re feeling! My lthr was end of February, and I usually use trekking poles when I go for a long walk. I still feel much better with that bit of support. That being said, it sounds as if you may have some sort of issue with one or more of your tendons- perhaps an inflammation. If you can get to a physical therapist, he/she might be able to advise and give you helpful stretches or exercises. I’m not a medical professional, but I hear a lot about iliopsoas problems that travel from the back, butt and down the leg. If I were in your situation, I’d definitely seek a consult. Good luck!
pam00470 Gasparilla
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ed03050 pam00470
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Pam
I had THR Oct 30, 2017 and now, I'm practically pain free. During the first 6 weeks following my hip replacement, I had lumbar pain, groin pain, limping (especially after sitting ). Now, I'm fine
My rehab consisted of :
1) Walking about 1 mile morning and evening
2) working on my hip flexor muscles a lot
3) climbing one flight of stairs at least 5x per day
4) stretching exercises for my lumbar (I talked to a physical therapist but found the exercises on you tube)
After a month on this regime, I noticed progress
good luck
pam00470 ed03050
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diannesk pam00470
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it is possible that you did too much and didn't get the rest you needed in between. It can take time for the entire healing process including the muscles that we use when walking. I had my surgery at the beginning of January and have some issues if I overdo it. When that happens, I elevate/ice or heat to make it feel better.
With your concerns, you could contact your doctor and have it checked out. Hopefully it's nothing serious.
I understand the dog walking situation. They need the walk, but you need to take it easy. Ask someone to take them for the long walks for awhile and let your body readjust. Spend time with them without stressing out your body for now. When I had surgery and couldn't walk my dogs, my husband was on Full time Dog Walk Duty. I missed not doing that, but spent time with them with lots of cuddles, throwing toys, etc.
Even with a successful hip surgery (great x-rays, all in place, etc), the body still needs to have time to heal. It can take many more months for some people.
pam00470 diannesk
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nick81619 pam00470
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I had THR 2 year's ago and still experience pain after lots of different physio/ injections. I find ice helps it
pam00470 nick81619
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themoon66 pam00470
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Hi. I have OA in my right hip at the moment and I suffer the same back pain and buttock pain. My lumbar pain is on the left side and physio have told me its because I walk lopsided due to right hip having restricted movement... like I over-compensate by swinging my left leg in a bigger stride. I wonder if that's worth you considering?
The buttock pain... mine turned out to be something called high hamstring tendinopathy. It was caused by an old running injury which had caused the very top of my hamstring to have so much scar tissue it was rubbing and causing a bursitis. I bought a cushion with two holes (one for each bum cheek boney bit to sit in). This has helped a lot.
pam00470 themoon66
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RichardKen pam00470
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Have you considered the possibility that the alignment of you back may need attention? Walking in an unbalanced way is very often a bye product of a bad hip and recovery process. An unbalanced back is very likely to cause pain or discomfort in various areas of the body and is something that can be sorted out by a good chiropractor. I have experience of this BTW!
Cheers Richard
jen86183 pam00470
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I limp when walking without support in the house, I have to make a conscious effort to walk heel toe and that stops the limping. I really do have to think about it though.
diannesk jen86183
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pam00470 RichardKen
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