Hello All,
Thank you all for posting. My mind is relieved, as it sounds that this could be a normal thing. My DH had just told me that other people were probably taking the pain meds, so they don't feel anything either.
Josephine, yes, I did tell both of the ladies that I talked to, his scheduler and his nurse that I did not take the pain meds. The nurse was surprised that I could get along without them, but she did not tell me to get back on them. I told them just how sick I got, even before I left the hospital. She told me that I could take the Tylenol as needed. The Internist that visits you in the hospital and the nurses and the PT lady also knew how sick I was. My surgery was on a Tuesday, and by Thursday, they wanted and needed the rooms for other surgery patients that were waiting downstairs after their surgeries. So they gave me another dose of pain meds for the road. I had an hour and a half drive home, and barely made it. I just got into my bedroom. I knew that it was the pain meds, as I don't take much of anything other than Advil.
Also, I need to be able to drive to my post op visit myself and the nurse said that since I did not take the pain meds, that I would be okay to do that, I will just be in the 5th week then. Since I am 4 weeks tomorrow since my surgery, I really don't want to try to start the meds at home. I am feeling it less frequently and less intense. It mostly happens when I am doing my exercises or move my leg. The nurse did not seem concerned enough to tell me to come in and get checked out right then. It was just making me very worried.
Carolt, When it first happened, I was afraid that something inside ripped also. I still hope that it didn't and I suppose the Doctor will be able to tell. Thanks for your input, it sure helps to know that others have experienced this. I guess I will find out at my post op appointment soon.
Sweet Caroline and Rohanknitter,
Wow, what troopers you and others are having both hips replaced. I am afraid that I am going to need the left hip replaced also. My surgeon said something to my DH about that also. I guess that is something else I will have to discuss with him. I still think that they should have just given me a new body. The big female surgery, Dec 28, have talked to spine surgeon about my back, still don't know what to expect from him, he wouldn't touch me until I had this HR done. Actually he is the one that told me I needed this surgery first.
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