I had a total hip replacement ten weeks ago, but am still experience pain when I walk. Its not that terrible pain that I had before the op but it is painful and Ive had to start using a crutch again its a bit worrying.
Has anyone experienced similer problems or am I over reacting ?
Siobhan
If you are not seeing a physiotherapist, then I suggest you write to your consultant, explain the problem and ask for an urgent review. If things have gone a bit wrong its easier to get it fixed now than months down the line when you body has gone out of kilter as you compensate for the pain. This is from one who knows and is 8 months on and now getting physio...Write, chase, check he has received the letter, call his secretary, go see your GP and ask him to write. If you can afford £50 and know a good osteopath then go and see one - mine was on the ball with regard to my symptoms and gave me a lot of pain relief especially of secondary symptoms which arose as a result of the surgery. Good luck. And Hassle if you have to - that's your way of being kind to your body...otherwise you will get lost in the systems
Yeah that's normal.. I thought I'd got rid of my crutches and had to take them back again... U have been through major surgery and there is a lot of internal healing going on. It's your body telling you to slow down. It take up to a year to get the full benefit. I'm a year in and some times feel I need my stick although I don't use it. Just go with the flow..
Most people are signed off to drive again at 6 weeks and my plan was to return to work then - so whilst its completely true that you will spend a long time healing internally - my scar pain took 8 months to stop - if the pain feels wrong then better to get it reviewed than treat it as normal - the worst they can tell you is not to worry and with NHS waiting times booking an appointment now means that by the time you are seen in clinic, if you are still in pain, then it will be a long time since your operation. If the pain recovers in the meantime you can always cancel the appointment.
On the day of the 6 week review I met someone in Aldi who had the op the same day as me with the same consultant. She was a good 15 yrs older than me and less fit - but was much more mobile, was signed off by the consultant as able to drive, could sit and was in no / little pain. Recovery is individual but pain should be heeded
You could experience pain on & off at different levels for up to a year. But if you know that this new pain is new, then talk to your doc. I do not wish to scare you with my personal experience. Hopefully it will resolve itself!
♥ Dawn
Hi
It was a serious operation you had....A district nurse said to me post op.....they aren't too careful with your leg when they are replacing your hip 
They tend to throw it about so your muscles are bound to be very sore
It could be that
I dont know how much of that is exaggeration
Love
Eileen
Hi. Don't know how active you are or have been but if you're anything like me, impatient and wanting to be normal, then you may be overdoing it. I too am ten weeks, have just done over an hour's walk with my dog, gone shopping and mown the lawn. Wish I hadn't mown the lawn! Daft really but it's what I do and I scale back when I know I've done too much. As has been said, if it's a new pain, feels wrong and you're not happy go and see your GP but if it's muscular and you've done too much try doing less for a week, rest your legs etc. Hope it's nothing.
They do actually dislocate your leg and pull it about so no exaggeration!
Hi there.
I had similar issues up to around 12wks..it's not that unusual.
It was a big worry at the time,but things should as in my case improve,albeit very slowly..
Unlike most folks I only had one physio session which made my pain worse..but I did do lots of waking,gradually building up to 4-6mls every other day..
In fact my surgeon told me it was the best physio you could ever do.
Easier said than done but try not to get too stressed out about it,you should be fine..
Speedy recovery to you.
Thanks for the confirmation amnesia
Actually one of the things thee distrit nurse said to me {she was laughing}
The toss you leg over your shoulder to get it out of the way
Love
Eileen
Sorry for the typos in that last post...and the rest of the posts today....dont know what is wrong with me today
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Eileen
I'm 13 weeks post op and still experience outer thigh area pain, I understand that a lot depends on what type of replacement you've had eg, cemented or non cemented as the non cemented type takes much longer to heal, someone on this site gave me great hope when they said they turned a real corner at 18 weeks post op, I still use my stick when I go for a long walk but I'm back to work standing all day ( I'm a hairdresser) I'm actually worse sitting than standing! My physio said as long as it wasn't sharp shooting pains then it was just "healing" pain, best of luck xx
Hi Shioban, I am 19 weeks post op and have all sort of pain associated with the total hip replacement. My physio said that the operation is "brutal" and that they use tools much the same as you would use for carpentry, they have to do the operation fairly quickly as they dont want you to be under the anasthetic for too long and they are not particular gently so the body takes a long time to heal properly and could be up to a year before you start to feel anything like normal again. I am back to work and it is painful but not as painful as before the op and I am optomistic that it will improve with time.
Oh Eileen, I know what you say is true but it makes me cringe at the thought! Good thing we were all asleep during it!
♥ Dawn
Hi Jackie.
I also began working again at around 16wks..but only for 2-4hrs at a time..
My work also involves standing,which as you say is actually easier than sitting.
I did find the interaction and banter with people did me a lot of good too.
dont overdue things to begin with.
good luck.
Good luck.
thank you all for responding to my post, its been really supportive and I've found all of the posts helpful. Mostly it makes you realise we all heal at a different rates doesnt it?
Anyway I shall try to be a little more patient !
good luck to everyone !
Hi
You are right.....Glad I didnt know that until afterwards
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Eileen
Hi
I'm lucky I'm retired but I find standing much harder than walking or sitting
Love
Eileen
I hope you can be more patient
Patience is NOT my middle name and I'm struggling with that at the minute
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Eileen
Go back & see your surgeon. However, I had THR 4 years ago, & am still in pain. Silly me - I thought it would cure it.