1. I had a posterior approach
2. The pain fluctuates between 1 and 5
3. I stopped pain medication after two weeks. I was prescribed
Oxycodone 5mg Immediate Rel Tabs, Directions: Take 1-3 tablets by mouth every 3 hours as needed for pain
and extra strength Tylenol. I alternated taking them...
I had a hip replacement July 2015. The surgeon found soft bone when he went in and I was put on 6 weeks toe touch weight bearing on that leg. Everything went fine, I could walk and do stairs without pain. A couple of months ago I started to increase my walking and now have pain on the inside...
@gazelle7777 are you doing any physical therapy? I am just wondering if you could get any advice about your hip stiffness from them.
I feel a little behind myself because I really just started to put full weight on my leg last week. I use a crutch when I am outbut try to walk without it when...
@4G I also had some anxiety my first few nights home after leaving the hospital. I was fine during the day, but at night I felt more vulnerable and loss of control. I did take lorazepam at night and did cut the tablets in half also. It helped and as I became more used to being laid up I...
@gazelle7777 how are you doing? If it makes you feel any better I went to bed at 7:15 last night, still getting tired especially when I add errands to my day.
@copsham hang on, we are almost at the next checkpoint and whatever happens there we will proceed ahead. I also worry about getting news that I will need to extend partial weight bearing but don't think it will happen. I have to use this hip at some point don't I. Either way next week we will...
I fel the same way you do @Grumpyjoe. I am at about 50% weight bearing at almost 6 weeks. People keep telling me that the summer is slipping away and I am missing it, but I am willing to go slow, follow orders and look forward to the future when I can start back doing the things I enjoy.
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