4 weeks post op

Bones, joints and muscles
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Well it’s 4 week tomorrow and I’ve hit a brick wall muscles are still tight and painful still doing exercises as best I can and walking around the house just want to start feeling normal I am now trying heat pad I instead of ice packs to try and relax muscles going physio next week but any help would be appreciated as I’m now wondering was this all worth it

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Hi I hit the wall at 4 weeks try massaging your muscle to loosen it up try and set yourself a goal I found just to get out of the house helped 

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Hi Sarah

I am on week 6 felt the same as you.Things are getting better day by day but it's a slow process and frustrating at times.Your body needs time to heal and just think of the positives at the end.

good luck 

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Dear Sarah

Normally I would suggest long hot soaks in a bath but the best you can do at the moment I suspect is long hot showers then lie on your bed and relay.

Good luck.  Richard

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Try not to get down hearted, things will get better but slowly ! Make sure you're well hydrated, my muscles get tense when I haven't drank enough. 🍺

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Thanku everyone I’m just fed up with how slow things are going I didn’t know before o but my muscle had rotated so had a repair done to so as I’ve been told things will take longer 

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Evening Sarah.  For me I did icing for the pain and heat for the soothing of muscles.   Massaging is very important to do as well.  Get yourself a good oil and massage those areas to help loosen any knots in the muscles.   Try also using Icy Hot or Bengay or any muscle cream throughout the day.   They have pads you can use for pain too.   Wishing you all the best and God’s blessings to you for a speedy recovery and healing.  Hugs 🤗 Linda 

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Hi Sarah,  

Checking in with you to see how you are doing?

4 weeks post-op is still early in recovery from such a major invasive surgery - Sounds like you are doing great - 

doing your exercises, walking around and hopefully resting as needed (a lot) -- Allow your body to heal, darling - the hip will heal itself, however the surrounding soft tissue, muscles, tendons etc. need a lot of healing as well - 

If you have not seen this surgery on youtube, please do so . it is not for the faint hearted though -

I also was wondering why it took so long ( at 3 weeks post-op) to feel just a bit normal and after watching this video it all made sens - I was humbled and in awe what our body had to go through - also gained great respect for surgical team ..

be gentle

big warm hug

renee