Well I am 5 months post op , still few aches and pains ...still using still stick outside , but in all fairness I have had two falls and they have left me bit unsure of self .
But now I have added problem Depression , yes I have always had it . But at moment it's hit me big time ..I can't stop crying or worrying about everything ...
I have got few health issues but normally can pick myself up ..but I don't know what's going on .
Any advice please x
Sue
Sorry you are having difficulties. I am almost at 5 months post op. I still have thigh numbness and twinges that probably have to do with muscles and nerves. There are days that I get upset about it, but remember how I had a lot of pain for a long time before the surgery.
What helps me on unhappy days is focusing on something else. Sometimes it's playing with my dogs. Other times I call a friend and talk about something totally unrelated to my health.
I was told that even though the hip area is healing that there could be other issues (for me the thigh) that can take a lot longer. I did experience a slow healing surgical wound that took a long time to heal. During that time, I just kept trying to be optimistic (wasn't easy).
You will improve. It does take time.
Hi Sue, sorry you aren’t feeling well. Depression is such a difficult illness. Have you talked to your doctor? My husband had just died after my hip collapsed and I was in a very bad way. Not fit to have the hip replacement at that point and in a lot of pain physically and emotionally. I found the best thing was exercise, specifically aqua fit. It helps with strengthening the hip muscles and that helps your balance so you feel more confident. It can be hard to feel motivated to exercise when you are depressed though. Perhaps medication would help you to get to a point where you feel well enough to start to do some form of exercise. Then dedicate yourself to it until you feel better. Good luck
Ann
Dear Susan if you are not walking strongly with a good gait I would suggest that you you two crutches and this will give you greater stability, help your walking and safeguard your back.
Cheers Richard
Susan,
I had never ever suffered from depression before this THR recovery.
The roller coaster recovery certainly does not help us, and quite a few seem to suffer as you are.
You are not alone.
Graham
Thank you for your reply !it's definitely a rollercoaster this healing process , I have not been too bad till now ... But feel better knowing it's normal .
Sue
I also had depression at about 9 weeks after the surgery.I had both hips done at the same time. The activity is best! For me it is tap dancing! Is there a beginner class you could take? Any kind of dance would be good.
Glad to be of some help, the medical professionals just don't tell us about this sort of problems, yet it does seem to happen fairly often.
It took me a long time to come to terms with my new status with this foreign body inside me. Not being able to 'pull my weight' in the office when I returned to work made me feel really bad.
I know that I am nearly at the end of this phase of my recovery as my medical negligence claim will be settled in the next few weeks.
Take care of yourself.
Graham
Hi Susan. Its just over 3 months since my TRHR. Whilst my physical healing went well, I had anxiety depression for most of that time. Mainly thinking of "what ifs" . Sometimes it was caused by not realising that some of the things that affected me and made me over worry about more malign possibilities
..were fairly common e.g. constipation....peeing frequently...loss of appetite. I found this Forum so helpful . One of the things I did was to write up the positives on a daily basis and repeat them as a mantra. The best advice I had including from my GP was to live in the moment....focus on others/other things and the joy of breathing. Corny I know but it helped.As others have already said it really does get better. Very best wishes.Dave