HelloEverything has been ok so far. About 3 days post op I had an emotional melt down, freaked my poor hubby out! I'm not usually emotional but I felt so helpless, I just couldn't hold it in. Luckily it was a short term episode and have felt good since. I was going to try to work from home starting next week but I'm afraid I am going to push it back a little bit. I had the anterior approach and the hip itself feels great, wish I could say the same about my thigh muscles. . Sorry if I seem to be rambling, just one of those nights I can't get comfortable. Anyway, things are only going up from here!
I’m so glad you are feeling better xMuch better day/night yesterday. The Tizanidine has helped with the muscle spasms and the Norco and ibuprofen have helped with the rest of the pain. Sorry for all the negative Nancy posts. I promise I will keep them nice. I was at wits end Monday night. I was getting ready to go to the ER, that is how bad it was. Thank you all for the posts and positive thoughts. I truly appreciate each and everyone! ❤❤❤
This is not unusual at all, I'd say your expectations for getting to the point where you use the cane only are high. I'm on the cane now and I'm a fast healer and it was Day 19 or 20 before the walker started to actually annoy me. Right up until the day that happened, I felt I couldn't get by without the walker. Now I only use the cane. Just saw you fell..so sorry. My experience with recovery from this surgery to date is that irrespective of what you want or think, recovery is going to take as long as it is going to take and you can't rush it. I am being super, super careful to avoid having a revision or an event that will set me back. I'm off the walker but if I needed to, I'd jump back on it in a heart beat if necessary.Quick question. It has been 17 days since my surgery and I am still not comfortable walking with a cane. Is this unusual? I am still using my walker everyday.
They are managing the pain well. Norco is good. Up sitting in the chair and going to be using the bedside commode. Hoping to move to rehab next week. Waiting on insurance to approve.Hello @Janab1028
Thanks for updating! I hope your pain is well managed and you’re able to rest comfortably.
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One is of the fracture repair and one is down by the knee. Pretty long plate reinforcing my femur.Here is a couple pictures of the repairs.