I had my hip replacement on 10/18 and I am still having swelling. I went to see the surgeon and he didn't seem too concerned. I had an ultrasound and it was OK. (no DVT). It is difficult to keep the leg elevated so many times a day and I am so frustrated. Is this normal?
My surgery was four years ago with an awful outcome of drop foot. Have no idea if that played into my swelling problem, but I wore compressions stockings for weeks and weeks. Honestly think they caused more harm than good. Eventualy.....eventualy the swelling goes down. Here's what tears me up. I have a friend aged 64 and obese. She had THR 1.5 weeks ago and has nearly no swelling. How can that be? She's very inactive whereas I went back to a desk job fairly fast, little over a month. Maybe being too active keeps the swelling up?
I agree with you. I, too, have always been very active, swimminbg, excercising, etc and never sitting down too long. I only weigh 108 lbs. after surgery and hate the swelling." I fell while doing a "crazy dance move" (stupid me). I never had any health issuew and I am 83 years young..Please let me know how others are coping and if it will get better. I have pain killers and wonder if tht could cause the swelling? Thanks so much.
I still have a lot of swelling too and I'm at 11 weeks... It gets better with activity.. I think it's just a long process for some people..
Hi gloria,
So sorry to hear this ... Good thing that it was checked -
Can you stand on that foot? does it hurt or is it just swollen - do you have a fever?
has it gone down a little compared to right after surgery? My leg was swollen right after surgery - started at the top, going down and stayed swollen around my ankle for weeks - skin was tight and reddish ...
be well and take care
big warm hug
renee