Am 14 weeks post Lthr. All going well until a couple of weeks ago on one of my walks I had the most excrutiating pain in my right knee. I nearly fell and had to hobble home. After a few days of pain I phoned my GP and was sent for an x-ray. It seems I now have some OA in that knee and see a Consultant soon.
Despite strong painkillers I am in constant pain and of course walking and exercising is difficult. I am very tearful, can't believe how frustrated I am. I feel I must have been relying too much on my good right leg and this has obviously worsened a condition I was not aware of.
Has this happened to anyone else? I would hate the idea of more surgery and am hoping something can be done in the interim to give my new hip a chance.
Sorry, this is so negative I am usually pretty upbeat but this has really made me feel so down.
I'm so sorry to hear you are so tearful Jane. Understandable that you are feeling upset and frustrated. I have had total replacements of both knees, 2008 and 2010, before having my hip done on 7th May. After the knee ops I wasn't looking forward to more surgery either and I still have to psych myself up to have the other hip done, probably later this year. Unfortunately OA doesn't get any better and surgery is the only "cure". I do hope you get something positive to help you soon. Virtual hugs ((((hug))))
Hi there! I am 11 weeks today post op! Its frustrating that we have set backs! Have you tried hydrotherapy? Swimming is very good for us hippies! Or even a spa in a hotel! I am also having reflexology! Like you I am terrified of another op as my right knee is clicking each time I walk! I have had my right hip done! Its unfair as my hubby too have on going oa of lumber spine,hips and knees! And I am his carer! So not good times! But we keep going!! Regards Amanda
It might be worth while having a good physio look at it, in case you are overcompensating on you "good " side. Building up the muscles around the damaged joint can make a difference.
I had my right hip done, everything fine, but now I am feeling a click in my left hip when I lift it up, although there is no pain and I can move all okay, but I think it will get worse over time, so I guess I shall be having the left one done at some future date. I should imagine you feel very frustrated with the thought of more surgery, but it seems to be one of those things we just have to cope with in order to feel better. Best wishes to you.
Dear Jane ... such a bummer and I am so sorry to hear this ... On my first follow up visit ( May 13)after R THR (March 19 2015) x-rays were taken as well and darn it, the cartilage in my left hip has deteriorated to almost bone-on-bone within 6 months - I had tremendous groin pain in this non-operated leg which prevented me from doing the walks and exercises ... I did them nevertheless, but not as I should have .... I was so upset and felt like crying and giving up - but then a lot of support came from this forum - seems that many are having the 2nd THR done right after the 1st - it is still a shock but I am better now and can deal with it ...
I also want to give my new hip a chance to get stronger - but then there are fellow hippies who have THR on both hips ....
don't think that you have done something wrong - you haven't ...so stop beating your self up, okay? be gentle with your self ... big hug -
I am hoping to get an appt soon to see a Consultant to see how much damage has been done and what will happen next. Hopefully a course of physio will be offered as I'm sure I'm probably doing more harm then good the way I am 'trying' to walk.
From what others have said it seems inevitable that I will be needing some more surgery at some point. I am lucky that even though I'm only 57 I do not work so don't have that worry. Like so many people of a certain age I have been a carer for my dad for many years and now that he has been in a nursing home for 2 years I thought right I'll get myself sorted. Seems there's more sorting to be done!
I so appreciate your remarks, support and kindness. You all cheer me up and make me see the positives. I was just so looking forward to getting going.
I had the first of two THR's just over a week ago and the consultant warned me that the unoperated leg could give me trouble whilst I was relying on it to take the strain for the operated leg. He advised that I should ring him, and that injections would probably help....but so far, touch wood, I have been OK....yes, the thought of more surgery is never a welcome one, but as there doesn't seem to be an alternative, we just have to grin and bear it, I think! I am sure once you get over the shock, you will accept it and be your usual upbeat self once more
Thanks for that Barbara, I do feel better reading about how other 'hippies' are getting along. I wish someone had told me to expect my good leg to give me a load of trouble as it was such a shock when it just went the way it did.
The replies I have received on here have made me determined to get on with it. Well, today anyway! Still waiting for my appt to come through so will soldier on until it comes.