Hey ya'll,
Well this is my first time actually participating in a forum and along with a place to research answers to questions, appears to be quite a wailing wall, so here goes.
I'm just 14 days out from my THR (R/S) and having many issues. My first and probably the most difficult is I'm an extremely independent person and having to rely on another for the most simplest of things is rubbing me the wrong way. Next is I've been having alot of trouble with my gut due to all the meds pumped into me at the hospital and then home. After some adjustment of the home meds I'm finally gettin' the train to run right but still having the gut issues that's lookin' to be an ulcer. And because of the over concentration about my gut, attention to healing my hip is takin' a back seat.
My life revolves around outside, I hunt, fish, and own and ride horses, the later bein' the primary and the whole reason for doin' this 'cause I couldn't ride anymore. I also play bass in a rock n roll band and all this adds up to gettin' back on my feet asap.
So as I said in the beginning, this appears to kinda bein' a wailin' wall and a way to talk to others that might be in the same boat.
Thanks for readin'.
Welcome to this forum! You should find masses of useful information in previous posts so perhaps a good plan to check these out first.
Happy reading!
Cheers
Richard
The recovery from THR is not the 'walk in the park' we all think it's going to be, is it?
See my website for tips from hippies on this forum, the address is in my personal info here ...
http://patient.info/forums/profiles/rocketman-sg6uk-907025
and at the bottom of the moderator's "useful resources" page at
http://patient.info/forums/discuss/thr-useful-resources-487147
Best wishes
Graham - 🚀💃 🤸 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It's a brilliant helpful supportive group. The gut issues are definitely a common problem, and Richard is right there have been lots of previous posts covering it, but if you can't find them ask away! I went back to yomping over the moors too soon and have paid the price, 10 weeks post THR and still on a crutch with pain following exercise. I have seen the consultant and had a lot of head shaking and "no, no give yourself time to recover!! I am limited on walking and work ( I am a baker, so stand a lot), but can swim, until my next appointment in 10 days. I love the outdoors, but listen to what they tell you
Good luck
Chris
Afternoon Solvercreek!! Welcome to the forum of hippies!! Was just outside checking out the solar eclipse! Sorry to hear about your pain. And like you it was hard relying on someone to help me. I had dislocated my first hip replacement and 3 weeks later I'm having a total hip revision. I was non weight bearing for 6 weeks. I'm a little over a year out. Having meds and anestesia can sure mess things up. Hope you get your "gut issues" resolved. Wow you're in a band! Cool beans! Just remember to be careful and let you're body heal. This was a major surgery. And we all heal differently. Rest, ice and do what exercises you are give. Are you going to physical therapy? Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery and healing. And come back any time to let us know how you're doing!! Here everyone shares their experiences, advice and just to vent too!! God's blessings to you! Hugs. 🤗 Linda
Hi Silvercreek: I am a very independent person and having to rely on others is hard. My stomach was a mess till I got off the pain killers. I am a coffee drinker and for the first month I could not drink any without nausea and vomiting. The constipation was horrible. So my grandmother used to say prunes to help the stool and lots of veggies and fiber. I also started drinking a lot of water and started probiotics since the antibiotics were really hard. It has been 6 weeks, my stomach is back to normal, regular stools and I can concentrate on my exercises. It will take time. Lots of healing has to take place and before you know you will be back riding, fishing and being yourself. So it is ok to get some help and rest and do a little bit more every day. The exercises are also crucial to maintain strength. I don't ride horses but can't wait to be able to get on my bike and do the MS bike tour next year.
You will feel better at week 3, 6 and 12. Don't over do it. Ease into it. At 6 weeks I over did it and developed Stem pain. Backed off for a month and it went away. You taking a narcotic or just a Tylenol?
Hi Silvercreek,
It's not easy. Really sorry to hear about the ulcer. I am 7 weeks in from my second hip replacement. The first one was 3 years ago. It was a breeze compared to the second time around. Like night and day. Recovery is more painful and slower. I too had issues with all the meds that were pumped into me. From what the anesthesiologist gave me to the pain medications (opioids) from the doctor. Yuck. I felt like a toxic waste dump until I literally vomited out all the meds from the anesthesiologist and decided to drop the opioids after 2 weeks of being home. I now only take a paracetamol. MY PT thinks I should continue the pain meds because it would make my training easier. She has a point. Oh well, to each his own. It will be paracetamol for me.
I have a private butler (my husband) and don't accept any offers of help other than tying my shoe. This means I have to move slower and be creative.
Walking as much as you can is helpful. Hopefully, you have or will have a physical therapist that you can talk to about your issues and he/she can help you get through this.
For the time being, you may have to accept that your life will revolve around the inside of your home and small things outside. Can you take a walk and visit your horses? They would be happy to see you.
It's a slow process and you can only take it as it comes. This too shall pass.
Well thanks to all respondents, ya'll came back with great information. Bottom line on my hip, I just gotta be more patient, and with the exception of workin' with my horses, not easy for me. This being my first, and hopefully my last surgery, was just wondering if the things goin' on were normal.
Thanks to all.
SCJ