Cmoon
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Hello, I’m new here and stumbled upon this forum and thought it was a good idea to reach out.
I am 32, I had my left THR posterior, on june 21. I’ve been having set backs like no other it seems.
The hospital wasn’t the greatest, 4 hours after surgery I did well for PT, walking to the doorway and back, then OT came and pushed me past where I was comfortable. I do have an autoimmune disease, lupus to be exact that I easily fatigue. The OT forced me to stand, after not having to strength and so I heard a pop to which he responded to have me sit back down and try to do strength testing. I was not in pain until then, he finally left and a few hours later I had agonizing pain. I couldn’t walk the next day, my PT was furious about the OT incident and requested an X-ray, thankfully everything was fine. I ended up staying 3 nights instead of one due to this incident and my lupus causing some slow down.
I’ve been having home PT twice a week, my first week I discovered my groin pain was still present and lifting my leg was not an option. I worked and worked, walking was always fine. My second week, I had a new PT come and made me do about 7 exercises and walk in a 40 minute period which resulting in my overdoing it. The next PT that week was more gentle and understanding. My third week the PT that overworked me, said she was bored of the normal exercises and I should start knee exercises. Within 3 leg lifts, the one where you stand with your arms on the counter and you bring your leg back to an angle, all of a sudden I felt a pull and pop at the back of my knee. She figured it was my calf and to just go lie back down and ice it. The second Pt for the week came and we determined it was my hamstring, that once again I was overworked and now a strain happened. Only scissor and leg lifts, walking encouraged for the next 3 weeks. I feel depressed that for a whole year prior I couldn’t do much since my lupus, I started limping and having nothing but pain since oct and it took until April to find out why and that I need a THR.
I’m currently at 5 weeks post op, my hip feels very sore, I think because I have COVID and I’m stuck in my bed longer. I’m just hoping I’m not falling behind on recovery.
I can still walk fine, I have more movement with my leg scissors and lifts, although I have to calculate it prior.
My date to return to work is mid sept and I don’t see that happening. I work a very stressful job. I am a locomotive engineer, it takes a lot of movement and I’m stressing I’ll be forced to return by September. I feel my set backs and my lupus have delayed things and I should be happy to be in recovery but I have mixed emotions.
My first post op appointment was 2 weeks ago, the doctor said my incision healed great, my walking was great but I’ll be close to 6 months to a year for full recovery. Which is why I’m a little stressed my paperwork states sept. Anyway.
Has any one had any similar issues or perhaps illness that aligns with mine? How has your recovery been?
I am 32, I had my left THR posterior, on june 21. I’ve been having set backs like no other it seems.
The hospital wasn’t the greatest, 4 hours after surgery I did well for PT, walking to the doorway and back, then OT came and pushed me past where I was comfortable. I do have an autoimmune disease, lupus to be exact that I easily fatigue. The OT forced me to stand, after not having to strength and so I heard a pop to which he responded to have me sit back down and try to do strength testing. I was not in pain until then, he finally left and a few hours later I had agonizing pain. I couldn’t walk the next day, my PT was furious about the OT incident and requested an X-ray, thankfully everything was fine. I ended up staying 3 nights instead of one due to this incident and my lupus causing some slow down.
I’ve been having home PT twice a week, my first week I discovered my groin pain was still present and lifting my leg was not an option. I worked and worked, walking was always fine. My second week, I had a new PT come and made me do about 7 exercises and walk in a 40 minute period which resulting in my overdoing it. The next PT that week was more gentle and understanding. My third week the PT that overworked me, said she was bored of the normal exercises and I should start knee exercises. Within 3 leg lifts, the one where you stand with your arms on the counter and you bring your leg back to an angle, all of a sudden I felt a pull and pop at the back of my knee. She figured it was my calf and to just go lie back down and ice it. The second Pt for the week came and we determined it was my hamstring, that once again I was overworked and now a strain happened. Only scissor and leg lifts, walking encouraged for the next 3 weeks. I feel depressed that for a whole year prior I couldn’t do much since my lupus, I started limping and having nothing but pain since oct and it took until April to find out why and that I need a THR.
I’m currently at 5 weeks post op, my hip feels very sore, I think because I have COVID and I’m stuck in my bed longer. I’m just hoping I’m not falling behind on recovery.
I can still walk fine, I have more movement with my leg scissors and lifts, although I have to calculate it prior.
My date to return to work is mid sept and I don’t see that happening. I work a very stressful job. I am a locomotive engineer, it takes a lot of movement and I’m stressing I’ll be forced to return by September. I feel my set backs and my lupus have delayed things and I should be happy to be in recovery but I have mixed emotions.
My first post op appointment was 2 weeks ago, the doctor said my incision healed great, my walking was great but I’ll be close to 6 months to a year for full recovery. Which is why I’m a little stressed my paperwork states sept. Anyway.
Has any one had any similar issues or perhaps illness that aligns with mine? How has your recovery been?