I Wondered how everyone is coping when back at home after hospital. .... I feel very frustrated!!!
Hi Iain
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting through the op and now back home. I'm 8 weeks post op and like all the other Hippies on this forum more than happy to help or advise. Could you just give a bit more info about why you are feeling "very frustrated"! Not that I haven't been there but for lots of different reasons! Hopefully we can help you then.
best wishes
Linnet x
Linnet x
Hi , Iain , congrats that it's over . I am 8 weeks post op and it is great to be driving and out and about again .
you are bound to feel frustrated a nd fed up at times but try and think of this as a break . You have to take your time and rest so try and do something you enjoy , ie watch tv , read etc . Have you got someone to take you out in a car just for a ride or to visit friends just for a change of scenery ?
it will get better I promise . Good luck
Mary
south wales
I'm 6 months post op. The first 4 weeks was frustrated the 5th week was exciting because I was given permission to drive. But the firs four-week I couldn't sleep at night I had to be on my back everyday every hour of one day for 4 weeks. It's a long process. But we must go through it properly in order to heal properly. There is no short cuts.
Hi Iain
Greetings...I'm exactly three weeks post op now....
Yes some frustrating moments...tho in first week just glad to be home from hospital. I'd say the frustrating moments come and go, like at present finding the second crutch hard to loose. That's inside...never mind the challenge of outside.
I'm walking quite a bit which helps..its funny my wife has to put my sox on.
Simply l had an operation I needed...and healing is happening.
Mic
Hi and welcome home.
I am two and half weeks post op and learning to control my inpatients and frustration although I dd not have the idea of a quick recovery having been given great advice pre op and from fellow hippies in this forum which has been brilliant. Don't push it, take your time, don't judge your recovery times to others as we all heal at different rates and also if you try too hard your very likely going to agrivate something which will set you back. If there is something specific that is frustrating you let us all know and we are more than happy to offer guidance and support. Here's to a strong recovery for you with best wishes.
In very simple terms - ralax when you can, exercise when you can, do not try and do do too much and if in doubt ask the furom and you will recieve wonderful heart felt advice and comment
Hi Lain! You made it through the worst part! Now help your frustration turn into patience. 😊 I am three weeks post op and would be walking by now if it were not for a no weight bearing restriction.
So, you could be happy that you do not have to hop hop Hop around! Ha!
You have only ONE chance to heal right, so rest, elevate, ice and exercise and in no time at all you will be up walking freely.
Wishing you the best and keep us informed of your progress because we like to cheer people on!
💛 Dawn, USA
Yes it is frustrating at times, but you have to calm down and have patience. I read a lot, watched tv, walked around a bit, sat for a bit, then walked aroung again, did the exercises prescribed, lay on the bed to rest, just took things as they came. After a couple of weeks, you begin to feel a lot better, but if you do as you are told, you have a much quicker recovery, so take it easy and don't stress.
Hi Iain
i too too am new to all this, being 5 days since my uncemented THR, and first full day back out of hospital. Frustrated as well as I am usually very active being only 44 and into many sports. I'm happy that I'm ok on one crutch and can walk without any for a short while although the muscles feel loose and weak. I've spent the day in bed watching rugby getting up to exercise occasionally. I guess the whole thing is slow to mend and I have felt unusually tired - quite used to lack of sleep due to young kids. However I can defo tell this is about rest in the first couple of weeks. Can anyone let me know what level of activity 'overdoing' is?
Martin
Congrats op is over . You are obviously younger and fitter than I am . 60!and 8 weeks post op . The tiredness was very surprising , it came over me in waves , I just had to go to bed . My body tells me when I have done too much . Yours will to , you just have to listen to it .
Good luck
Mary
South Wales
well put Kevin.... we are all different and the healing process is different for each -- BUT we do have each other to "chat" with and that helps -- especially when those moments of frustration crop up
I don't think anyone can tell you what overdoing it is as it's different for us all. I'm sure that a 44 year old can do more before overdoing it than a 64 year old as your general level of fitness will be much different and your other limbs and muscles far more capable of taking the strain.
your body will tell you what you need, if you are tired, rest, if you feel pain, also rest and make sure you are on top of your pain relief. Moderate amounts of everything is the way to go I believe.
Well done at getting over the first hurdle. It is frustrating without a doubt. I am an active 50 year old with a high pressure job in the NHS and what a shock to the system this has been. I remember a week after my op suddenly out laughing at my hubby after having asked me for a week, "do you want a drink?", "do you want something to eat?", "what shall we watch on the tv now?". I thought I'll go mad with 6 weeks of this lol but these moments pass and it's ok. You just need to remember what your body has been through and make sure you treat it with the utmost respect. As someone has said, you only get one chance to get this recovery right so you need to chill out and accept what you have to do.
I'm 4 weeks post op on wednesday and its gone over faster than I expected.
Good luck and take it easy.
Ali x