Had physio today, a good massage of both legs but concerned as areas around my scars are feeling hot and looked flushed. GP appointment booked to get it checked.
Told physio I felt like I have gone backwards, and she said I am still in the early stages of healing and each time a muscle kicks in then it will cause discomfort. My thighs were like solid bricks this morning so she gave them a good massage but it was painful..
Back on that rollercoaster.... 1 forward 1 backward move. but actual hips are pain free it the area surrounding them that is the problem.
Awful to feel like that Elaine and I thought that more folks would respond to you here, I was nine weeks between operations, not both at teh same time, you must be in agony...two rail tracks to heal...hope all goes well please keep posting here I will post some photos from the Lakes just for you.
Keep posting here if you need anything to cheer you up, just ask for me. Ian +++
Elaine I am having same issue. Today the therapist massaged me and man was it painful!! 😖😖. I left there feeling worse than when I got there!! Iced and took 1/2 a tramadol. And still having that awful lump when I sit!! 😫 When will that go away!!! Yesterday was ok but like you said 1 forward 1 back. 😞
Linda feels like I am growing another bottom... lol spent most of the evening with ice on my lumps but as soon as I got into bed the heat and pain came back.... I have to take tramedol to get to sleep each night.
Have Drs on Thursday so hopefully they will give me something or it will be a journey to see the Consultant. 3 hrs on the trains!!!! that is if Southern Rail are not striking.
hi elaine, oh yeah, those deep tissue massages are painful ... I am having those for the last 4 weeks - apparently my muscles are so tight taht connective tissue needs to be broken down as well as accumulated scar tissue ... leaves me feeling bruised - I take paracetamol /tylenol ... keep doing your exercises though ... I don't like Icepacks so when it is really bad, I put heat on it .... tender loving care is still in order, darling big warm hugrenee
Thank you Renee.... I have been told to stop the heat patches and Ibufon gel... I need to get some Tiger Balm and rub that in and then sit with frozen peas in the evening on my scars.
Have woken up this morning with some lovely bruises on my legs from the massage...
TLC being given but I get so frustrated... am trying to book some physio in the local swimming pool but she has a full list as that would be lovely. Going to try the old game of "Do you remember" we played Netball together for years!!!
Thanks Renee they are from another new camera, I bought a Nikon second hand pro model and had it refurbished back to factory specs and it takes a better shot than the Oly EM1, hope you are feeling better now still with problems???
You know Elaine I just don't understand that lump feeling tho!! Because there is no lump there! The dr has felt back there, the therapist, even me and there is no lump to say that's what I'm feeling!!! so what the heck is going on back there!!! It's sore that's for sure. And by the second incision where he had to pull up on that butt muscle it burns. Uughhh!! One day we will feel better!! 🤗 LD
ONe day I think we are trying to run before we can walk.... have spoken to my daughter who will speak to my surgeon (her brother in law) and see what he thinks...
Currently sitting with frozen peas against my bottom having been out for a bit... lol...
I will keep you up to date.... I have GP appt for Thursday... but will see they have not been to good since the op... as I went out of area....
I can always email my surgeon but he has just returned from paternity leave so do not want to bother him as he will be busy. Daughter can talk to him easily.. which is alot friendlier for him.
Only my opinion but I think tiger balm is very overrated. You might do better with a warming emu oil massage oil. Emu oil penetrates through skin better than anything else and carries to the muscles better. Google for a warming emu oil - it's widely available. Obviously, with both, be very sure all the scar is healed, or you will regret using either!
I do not have an infection... but inflamation of the scar tissues and not taking my pain meds regularly is not helping. Now have to take Naproxin and Tramadol twice daily along with Paracetamol. Also ice pack regularly.
If this does not work then they will need to do a scan to check area but range of mobility was good for being only 15 weeks post op. Dr said you are expecting to much so early.... time is the essence as your body has been through a major procedure and needs to recover... do not expect to be doing the same as those who have had one hip done. The body has gone through complete stress and needs to re-aline and recover from being pulled, stretched, and the alien hip joints.
Think I was being told off!!!!! lol... now to try and get some water therapy.
Hey there! Happy Thanksgiving!! Glad to hear all it isn't an infection! Well take care of yourself Elaine!! Slow and easy! Wishing you all the best!! 🤗🤗. LD