19 days on

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi all, I'm 19 days post op and I feel as if I've taken 50 steps backward

I woke up this morning with deep bone ache and stiff joints. I've been

Really good at doing my excersises, I was mostly off my meds too I just

Want to cry today. I know I'm being mardy.

Ok moan over.

Hugs to all

Kim xxx

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Hi Kim

I am the same 20 days post op of TRHP and felt exactly like that yesterday. I thought what the hell have I done! I think I had over exercised and I got in and out of our car awkwardly as I was tired and the brain wasn't working properly. A day of rest yesterday seems to have done the trick. I was doing too much too soon along with visitors that thought they were helping and left my kitchen like a bomb site! I have been through TLHR in 2014 and  did something similar then so I should learn to slow down.

I am at a slower pace today and it is helping. . Just taking a rest with the paper now up on the bed for peace and quiet.

We can be Mardy together - don't worrying it happens :o) Let me know how you are getting on.

Polly

 

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Hi Kim don't despair we've all been there. You may have done something you hadn't realised. Take your pain meds and do the exercises that are comfortable. I am 11 months past my THR. Took me 6 months to feel great again. In the early days I often felt that I was going backwards but you will soon see the little improvements. If the bone pain is down the front of your thigh it could be where the bone is healing. If it's still bad tomorrow get the hospital to check it out just in case you have a fracture. Big hugs xx

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Hi Kim,

I think that Polly and auntbeanie have the right of it - a couple of quiet days but get checked out if the pain gets more acute.

There is a point (somewhat distinct for each of us but often at 3-4 weeks) when we hit a wall. The aches and pains escalate for a bit - whether for inadvertent overdoing, or simply the accumulation of readjusting and realigning that are bodies are doing due to the replacement and the new posture and gait. It can be pretty overwhelming in my experience and warning - may repeat again a couple of times before your recovery is fully complete.

I just retreated for a couple of days - kept to minimal stretching and recouped energy. So ... spoil yourself a little and (hopefully) enjoy a lovely sunny day.

Big gentle hugs to you,

L

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You are right Linda it is pretty overwhelming at times. Your body and emotions are going through a lot, and it does seem to happen at the 3-4 week stage.

 

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 I know what you mean.  Every time the PT person came I was in pain. I cut back to 10 reps. And started taking my meds again. Before that I was just taking Tylenol arthritis. I was trying to be superwoman and get off those strong meds but as of my 10th day post op still taking tramadol. 

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Hi Kim....it is ok to moan you have every right to feel that way. I am only two days behind you...am 17 days post op. This is my second hip in less than three months and trust me what you are going through is completely normal. Is so true for the recovery of thr that is one step forward and two back. About the time you start to feel better than all the sudden for no reason a bad day creeps upon us. The wanting to cry is also normal, the depression that comes with this surgery/recovery can be overwhelming. We are here to listen so you just moan or vent anytime you feel like it. Good luck with your healing and hope you feel better soon. Hugs....Barb

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Big old gentle hug headed your way.

L

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Ah thanks. Gratefully embraced :o)

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Thank you for this I am 18 days post op of Bilateral Hip replacement, and hit a wall today, not much sleep, pain all night could not get comfie.... went back to bed this morning for 2hrs and slept.. felt a little better.    Did a short walk today rather than exercises which were hurting today for the 1st time.   Have felt like a right dopey duck all day though...  

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Thanks barb I don't know what I'd have done without this forum

And all you lovely people. I'm feeling sorry for myself because I felt

perfectly fine yesterday and am having to cope on me own ( hubby

and kids in Cornwall) its just me and the dog.

I'll be fine tomorrow

Hugs back at ya Kim xxxx

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I hadn't heard the expression right dopey duck until I joined this forum (we colonials miss out on quite a lot it seems). But it describes perfectly how I feel on the days on days when I might have said I was in a real funk.

I was considered for a bilateral but then ruled out as my osteoporosis is quite severe. And after my first hip, I simply don't know how I would have managed. So .. hats off to all of you who go through a bilateral and remain sane!

Big hugs from Canada for any time you might be down in the dumps - this journey certainly has a lot of highs and lows.

Linda

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Thank you Linda, slept a ittle better so might have a brighter day today, although still trying to come to terms on how helpless I am.   

 

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Hi Linda

I think I've hit the dreaded wall. This morning is that bad I'm tempted

to go back to my frame. I can hardly lift my leg without pain. I'm not sure of its

Muscular or bone, my operated leg feels swollen too. I slept on my side

for the first time last night snuggled up to my fur baby (hubby

and kids are in Cornwall) I'm going to sit in my chair all day and read AGAIN

I'll end up with bed sores at this rate 😁

Big gentle hugs to you too