THR 21 year old 5 weeks post op :)

[Jaycey]

A belated welcome to the other side. Sounds like you are really roaring through your recovery. Well done! Please keep us updated!

 

[Poppet]

Fantastic o/s Aussie girl young_gun91 I am so happy for you any plans to come back to OZ?

 

[Josephine]

Yayy! We have another poster girl for THR!
Please do post those pictures when you feel ready!


btw, I merged your two recovery threads so new members and guests can see your whole recovery story.

 

[young_gun91]

Thanks everyone!

It's great to be labelled a poster girl for THR, it inspires me to keep improving and moving forward! I am coming home pretty soon, very excited to get back to the Aussie summer although i am enjoying the European winter and snoww

I hope to keep improving steadily and inspire others in a similar position. I will definitely try and take an awesome shot to put up on the forum in a few months...

Xx

 

[calikat]

Great news to hear Young. I am happy that you are doing so well! I look forward to seeing your pictures! <3

 

[Jamie]

Wow.....it's great to hear success stories like yours!!! You are so correct that it helps others who are awaiting surgery and can't quite picture what life will be like afterwards. I'm waiting for that fabulous photo!!!

 

[young_gun91]

Hey all,

I just wanted to ask for some advice. I am now 8 weeks post op (i keep mixing up the weeks, its has been 2 months since my surgery!) and honestly it feels like i never even had surgery or any problems with my left hip. As the weeks go by i just feel better and better, my operated hip is functional and painless, it feels great.

The only thing that has been a bit of a let down is my 'healthy' hip. I've been having problems with it all year, mostly because it has done all the work for the past 8 years. I don't want to panic and think negatively but it is a bit damaged as well, not drastically, it can last me some time but this last week or so it has really been playing up. My surgeon has told me its not in great shape but the pain in my groin can be from all the rehab and exercise i have been doing, and it can also be from the change in my gait, because after 8 years i am finally walking normally.

I've been on pain meds this last week, mostly Diclofenac .. I really hate taking NSAIDs and am worried about the long term effects it will have on my health. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced any post op pain in their un-operated hip following surgery? I mean, it can very well be soft tissue pain but i'm still worried and a bit down at the thought of having already gone through surgery and come out so well only to maybe have to go through all of that again.. but i don't want to think negatively., Any advice guys? Like i said, the left hip feels great, and i am still planning on posting that awesome photo in a few more months

@Poppet @Josephine @calikat

 

[young_gun91]

My OS has basically said time will have to tell, after about 6 months everyone will be able to make a proper assessment.. I just hope i don't have to live off pain meds for the foreseeable future, that thought is a bit depressing especially because my operated hip feels so good..

 

[Josephine]

but the pain in my groin can be from all the rehab and exercise i have been doing

So what kind of exercises have you been doing and how much/often/frequently? I ask because contrary to popular belief, hips actually don't need all that much exercising and do well on just normal daily activities and walks. They will quite happily work things out for themselves if givem half a chance but the sad thing is that people often don't give them a chance and end up getting all sorts of tendinitis type things.

So I'm going to ask if you'd like to indicate the location of your pain using this chart.
Each square needs two references - like this CR3F

it can also be from the change in my gait, because after 8 years i am finally walking normally.

Very true ....

I really hate taking NSAIDs and am worried about the long term effects it will have on my health.

Even more true and diclofenac is one of the worst! Read this NSAIDs, acetaminophen (Tylenol, paracetamol) differences and dangers. After all I've read, I now never take any form of NSAIDs and advise anyone and everyone not to take them as well. It's just not worth the risk. Why not take paracetamol instead? It's actually not only safer than NSAIDs but a lot more effective too. Details are in the article.

 

[calikat]

Hi Young! I am glad to hear that your new hip is doing so well. Unfortunately many of us hippies seem to have problems with our "good hip" as well. I don't have much to offer in the way of advice, but hoping that your pain will ease.

 

[young_gun91]

Thanks for the replies, i have mostly been doing isometric strength training, stretching and hydro.. I have been stretching out my adductors quite a bit and the pain is mostly sharp and stabbing in ER3F every time i actively try to flex my hip or walk.. I can also feel it in my glute CR5B and and CR6B.. It's pretty bad at the moment, to the point where walking at all is pretty difficult.. the operated hip feels great..

Honestly i don't really know what to do.. :/ @Josephine @calikat

 

[Josephine]

quite a bit and the pain is mostly sharp and stabbing in ER3F. I can also feel it in my glute CR5B and and CR6B

Thought so. I am very sorry to have to tell you that this is pretty characteristic of arthritis in the joint. So no more 'enthusiastic' gym work and go see your orthopaedic surgeon again and see what's what. It's not at all uncommon for people to have both hips go so don't despair and don't think it's 'your fault' either. It's just what nature (your body) has decided is your fate.

Of course, I could be wrong but ......

 

[bottomshollow]

Hope you and yours have had a wonderful Christmas holiday with lots of family fellowship and sharing of gifts and lots of good food to eat.


I’ll be looking for you at the BoneSmart annual New Year’s Party. It’s been a very eventful year for most of us---and will be a very eventful year coming up for others of us looking forward to surgery in the new year.


Remember to bring food and drink to share---and pictures are always appreciated and loads of fun to share.


SEE YOU AT THE PARTY!!!!!

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