Yes, that was the point for me too. I cannot believe the difference in my sleep since having the surgery. I rarely slept more than an hour at a time and frequently 4 hours or less a night. I was constantly awake with pain and had really just resigned myself to constantly being tired. I am amazed...
I am actually doing really well. Still have precautions in place for another 6 weeks due to the shape of my hip joint and the fact it was a more complicated surgery but despite that I am feeling really happy with where I am at the moment. I am starting to walk a little better and I am getting...
Thank you! I have my follow up appointment on Tuesday and if that goes well I know it will be very reassuring- I haven’t seen the doctor since I was discharged so sometimes I worry that I have done something/ not done enough to cause a setback
Thank you! This board is great for reassurance - I know we are all different and you can’t possibly know my recovery - but hearing that people at the same stage experience similar symptoms but then go on to (almost) fully recover is comforting
I have my follow up appointment on Tuesday. I went back to wearing my leg brace for a couple of days and the pain eased off. I just have to keep remembering that I was told my surgery could be complex and my recovery would be much longer due to my complications. I am still using a walker or cane...
I am 6 weeks post surgery tomorrow and I am starting to get deep hip pain. This has got steadily worse over the last few days so I am feeling stressed about it. I had very little pain for the first few weeks. I am now worried that I have damaged something as this is worse than pre-op
Thank you. I am doing really well. Leg still feels very different to the other one though. It feels very stiff and I have a significant limp. I had leg lengthening so curious if the limp will eventually settle
Sending my very best wishes for your continued recovery and that you will enjoy the wedding with your new hip. It is still a long way down the road and your body will have done a lot of healing by then
I am 5 weeks out and in a full leg brace with a walker too. I had low expectations going in though and have had a limp for years so I actually feel as if I am doing well. I had my leg lengthened and my surgery was a little more complex due to childhood issues so have to keep the brace on for 8...
Rash has now gone, wound so much better and walking is getting easier. I was hoping to be able to move on to a cane but my surgeon said that I need to continue with the walker, brace and restrictions for the minimum 6-8 weeks. I am getting some lower back pain now but I am recognising that it’s...
I probably eased off the pain meds too quickly. I take one at night to help me sleep and two acetaminophen in the morning. Maybe I should take a couple midday too. I hate taking too many meds though. I have been icing. Not elevating too often as it’s hard as my leg is in a brace. Probably need...
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