Hi Diane...I am so sorry you are having so much discomfort. I had my THR on Nov. 25, and within a week had 'fired' my in home phys. therapist. I was in so much pain, but the new therapist was so much easier to work with. I became quite vocal about the pain and she backed off or modified exercises so I could do them more comfortably.
I think I was on pain pills until just before I went back to work Jan 20. I tried something called Power Pudding for the constipation. After stool softeners were not doing the trick, the power pudding was just the ticket: 1 cup applesauce, 1/4 cup prune juice, 2 tablespoons wheat bran. This makes one serving. I would have a serving in the morning and one in the evening, and after a couple of days was finally going again. After 8 days, I felt so miserable and was so happy to finally get some relief.
I was depressed and in so much pain and could not see how anyone could recover so easily from such a surgery. Each week there seemed to be a new pain. Bone crushing muscle spasms, deep down bone pain when I put too much weight on the leg, and my emotions were all over the place.
This week has been the best week I have had, pain-wise. (I have the shingles now, but my hip doesn't hurt). It is a slow process, and it has only been this week that I can honesty say I am glad I had this done. This is the best place to come for great support and reassurance as we all have been there. Hang in there...it truly does get better.
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