Softtail
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Not new to forum as bonesmart helped me thru 2 knee replacements. I am now 72 years old and have come through my first hip replacement. I thought I would lend a little comparison for those who might have to contemplate knee replacement either before or after their hips.
My left hip was replaced on June 26 and it’s now two days later and the difference between the two types of operation is amazing. For two weeks following my knee replacement I was unable to sleep in my bed having to grab as much naps as I could on our sofa. My first night back from my hip replacement I slept in my bed. Now starting day 2 post opp. I have discontinued use of oxycodone and am only using the following drugs that were prescribed. Celebrex once per day Tylenol 1000 mg three times per day gabapentin three times per day along with aspirin for help and keeping the blood from clotting. As I sit here writing I am in Zero pain. I had a max pain of between 7/8 about 5 hours after coming out of recovery Room, and once drug regimen took effect it dropped to 3/4. During the night it further dropped until I was averaging between zero and one and have remained there for last two days.
If you were to read my knee blog you would find I also suffer from severe restless leg syndrome so having augmented on Requip and Mirapex , I have had to move to an opiate to control those symptoms. Originally it was oxycodone used to control symptoms but from research I found Methadone to be a godsend in controlling them , so following surgery my plan was to get off the oxycodone and back on Methadone ,which I have successfully done as of this morning. The sole use of 5 to 7.5 mgs is taken at night to control RLS symptoms, so no opiates are needed for pain which , Beyond my wildest expectations I have been able to do on day two post-op.
My proceedure was performed with the anterior method where they go in the front of your thigh/hip area , separate the muscles ,and do the replacement through that incision. By them not having to cut any muscles I have no restrictions as to what I can do i.e. cross my legs bend over etc. My surgeon told me I could chip and putt in two weeks and play golf in five weeks which seems a bit ambitious to me but I would like to believe he is correct. I will continue to post my ongoing hip recovery, and should anyone care to ask a question of either hip or knee procedure and my path to recovery I would be more than happy to relate it.
My left hip was replaced on June 26 and it’s now two days later and the difference between the two types of operation is amazing. For two weeks following my knee replacement I was unable to sleep in my bed having to grab as much naps as I could on our sofa. My first night back from my hip replacement I slept in my bed. Now starting day 2 post opp. I have discontinued use of oxycodone and am only using the following drugs that were prescribed. Celebrex once per day Tylenol 1000 mg three times per day gabapentin three times per day along with aspirin for help and keeping the blood from clotting. As I sit here writing I am in Zero pain. I had a max pain of between 7/8 about 5 hours after coming out of recovery Room, and once drug regimen took effect it dropped to 3/4. During the night it further dropped until I was averaging between zero and one and have remained there for last two days.
If you were to read my knee blog you would find I also suffer from severe restless leg syndrome so having augmented on Requip and Mirapex , I have had to move to an opiate to control those symptoms. Originally it was oxycodone used to control symptoms but from research I found Methadone to be a godsend in controlling them , so following surgery my plan was to get off the oxycodone and back on Methadone ,which I have successfully done as of this morning. The sole use of 5 to 7.5 mgs is taken at night to control RLS symptoms, so no opiates are needed for pain which , Beyond my wildest expectations I have been able to do on day two post-op.
My proceedure was performed with the anterior method where they go in the front of your thigh/hip area , separate the muscles ,and do the replacement through that incision. By them not having to cut any muscles I have no restrictions as to what I can do i.e. cross my legs bend over etc. My surgeon told me I could chip and putt in two weeks and play golf in five weeks which seems a bit ambitious to me but I would like to believe he is correct. I will continue to post my ongoing hip recovery, and should anyone care to ask a question of either hip or knee procedure and my path to recovery I would be more than happy to relate it.