5 Weeks Post Op and Looking for Advice

Bones, joints and muscles
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Hi David,

I wouldn't worry about still using your crutch,a lot of people go on longer with them.  I had walking sticks and used two for more than six weeks because of limping, I was 10.5 weeks before I ditched my only one, don't limp at all now.

I never got a lump but quite a few others have had them.

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Pretty discouraging to think of starting through this all again isn't it.? In that respect, I am lucky as I knew when assessed for my first that my other needed doing ( Hi, I'm Dr. Charles.Your hips are both shot. Which one do you want done first?)I hope you can get sanguine about this as your hip may create other domino problems knees), if not treated. And it is good to put new knowledge to work right away ....Good luck.

L

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hi david, 

previous comments from members already indicate that this is normal - You are doing great - I found that usually around weeks 3-6 post-op we start to do more - we feel stronger - our body however is healing from this major surgery - our balance is still off and to move around involves so many muscles - from head to toes, really - it is easy to overdo it - 

I hope you get an extension on your sick leave - 8 weeks sounds early, unlless you had the anterior approach -

so sorrybto hear about your other hip ... I had the same - I don't know what to tell you ... Mine got really bad and affected healing of operated hip -

2nd THR was done 6 months later -

good luck Monday and let us know, okay

big warm hug

renee

 

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Well the consultant had told me that the left was almost as bad as the right and would need done 'soon'.  I took that to be a few years down the line..... However after the surgery I he had said that at least after this one I would know when the time was right for the left. I had said well yes but that'll be years away and he just screwed his face up and said, well we'll see, and said something about its strange how pain levels doesnt always reflect what the x-rays show. 

So I guess I'll just see... 

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Thanks Renee,

I'll do a separate post tomorrow to mark my 6 week check up smile 

I'm going to get his advice on work.  Its mainly office based, however I'm concerned going back to soon will prolong my recovery as I am definately still wobbly without crutches and certainly wouldnt trust being out and about without them.

David

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good luck today !