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Weather changes are predicted by changes in barometric pressure, which is the weight of the air pressing against the earth's surface. These changes can trigger pain and stiffness in the area of the prosthesis. The activity of bone adapting and growing around the metal leads to the sensitivity felt during weather and pressure changes. These sensations normally disappear within one to two years following surgery.
However, not sure about swelling in the area of your stomach. That is something you need to mention at your visit in five days.
I’m wondering about your activity level as you mentioned “walking a little”. What exactly do you mean by that? Most often problems arise from over activity to early on, but you can also have swelling from inactivity. Take a look at the Activity Progression for THR and see if you feel you’re where it suggests you should be at almost four weeks post op. If not, you may need to ramp up the walking a little.
I hope you have a nice weekend and a great post op visit on Thursday. Let us know how it goes.
For some people, yes. It's especially true for patients with arthritic joints who have not had a joint replacement, but also the case even after you have a new prosthetic in place.Weather has changed in my area it has become very damp, cold and raining. Just wondering if that could be causing some of this discomfort.
Weather changes are predicted by changes in barometric pressure, which is the weight of the air pressing against the earth's surface. These changes can trigger pain and stiffness in the area of the prosthesis. The activity of bone adapting and growing around the metal leads to the sensitivity felt during weather and pressure changes. These sensations normally disappear within one to two years following surgery.
However, not sure about swelling in the area of your stomach. That is something you need to mention at your visit in five days.
Well today I’m 25 days post op from THR. My life for those days have been icing, elevating, walking a little, ankle pumps, recliner to bed, then repeat.
I’m wondering about your activity level as you mentioned “walking a little”. What exactly do you mean by that? Most often problems arise from over activity to early on, but you can also have swelling from inactivity. Take a look at the Activity Progression for THR and see if you feel you’re where it suggests you should be at almost four weeks post op. If not, you may need to ramp up the walking a little.
Activity progression for THRs
For THRs. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are assessed in hospital as a means of assessing your fitness to be discharged home. Your domestic circumstances will be taken into account as in if you are living alone, etc. ADLs include: ~ Personal hygiene and grooming ~ Dressing and undressing ~...
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