Total Left Hip Replacement on 9-18-2017
Hello. This is my first post on here, so please forgive any mistakes. I had total left hip replacement on 9-18-2017, so today is day 9. I am doing good physically. I am doing my PT, both in home, and going out to the actual PT facility. I am moving well with the walker, and will probably graduate to crutches next week. My hip is starting to feel "normal," and not that "strange" feeling anymore. The thing is, I am getting panic attacks. I don't know what starts them, or what the trigger is. I know I need to get outside more. I will do word searches, and read, but there are times when I just start to cry, and it feels like the walls are closing in. I am sometimes afraid to go to sleep at night too. I don't like being strapped to that pillow either. There are so many restrictions, and I'm keeping them, it is just hard. I know many of you know what I am talking about. I take it day by day, but needed to vent to others that have gone through the same thing. My husband has been wonderful about all of this. I take it day by day, but these panic attacks are not fun. Any advise would be great. Thank you.
Hello. This is my first post on here, so please forgive any mistakes. I had total left hip replacement on 9-18-2017, so today is day 9. I am doing good physically. I am doing my PT, both in home, and going out to the actual PT facility. I am moving well with the walker, and will probably graduate to crutches next week. My hip is starting to feel "normal," and not that "strange" feeling anymore. The thing is, I am getting panic attacks. I don't know what starts them, or what the trigger is. I know I need to get outside more. I will do word searches, and read, but there are times when I just start to cry, and it feels like the walls are closing in. I am sometimes afraid to go to sleep at night too. I don't like being strapped to that pillow either. There are so many restrictions, and I'm keeping them, it is just hard. I know many of you know what I am talking about. I take it day by day, but needed to vent to others that have gone through the same thing. My husband has been wonderful about all of this. I take it day by day, but these panic attacks are not fun. Any advise would be great. Thank you.