Hi
@LMBC
Glad to know you are all done and after this surgery trauma heals, will have a happy hip.
The urinary retention is, I'm sure, frustrating, although not uncommon, after surgery as a result of the anaesthesia.
Getting up to sit on the potty is tricky in itself and then not going,
I had to get some running water going from the sink...and let some of that anaesthesia wear off before I could go.
They likely added something for numbness to help with pain control and after that my "log leg" took a bit to resolve...
All Temporary, friend so try not to worry.
Leaving you recovery guidelines that you can check out...maybe once you're home.
Rest all you can...hugs xx
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1. Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2. Control discomfort
3. Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4. PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
5. At week 4 and after you should follow this
6. Access to these pages on the website
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then not to excess.
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