toughstuff
junior member
- Joined
- Aug 22, 2019
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- 55
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I’m 4 weeks out from a total right hip replacement. This recovery has been way tougher than I thought. It was a lateral approach with the incision basically parallel and a few inches below the belt line.
I still use Vicodin most days as stated by the surgeon for pain relief. (This scares me a little)
I have not used any assistive devices to walk since day 10. I can walk with little or no issues. My issue is muscle pain / soft tissue pain. I just can’t seem to get a really good day yet. I’ll have an ok day and then a really sore day. I keep being told this is due to being in shape and having good muscle mass. The team tells me that this creates a lot of tension and more effort needed during the repair and hence more pain.
I have read a lot on here already but I’m really in need of a few good opinions about when I will see the hip
Musculature calm down. 4 weeks feels like a lot of time. I try to just walk given what I’ve read here about PT and how it is counterproductive. Am I close to the muscles being healed enough to reduce pain? Thanks
I still use Vicodin most days as stated by the surgeon for pain relief. (This scares me a little)
I have not used any assistive devices to walk since day 10. I can walk with little or no issues. My issue is muscle pain / soft tissue pain. I just can’t seem to get a really good day yet. I’ll have an ok day and then a really sore day. I keep being told this is due to being in shape and having good muscle mass. The team tells me that this creates a lot of tension and more effort needed during the repair and hence more pain.
I have read a lot on here already but I’m really in need of a few good opinions about when I will see the hip
Musculature calm down. 4 weeks feels like a lot of time. I try to just walk given what I’ve read here about PT and how it is counterproductive. Am I close to the muscles being healed enough to reduce pain? Thanks