Hello, Welcome to Bonesmart and recovery. Thanks for joining us.
It's very likely you're doing too much. I'd definitely back away from the PT and cut down on the walking until you get the pain under control. You didn't mention if you're taking anything for pain.
If you're not, the forum Nurse, Josephine, often recommends Extra Strength Tylenol at 1000 mg, 4x daily, not to exceed 4000 mg in any 24 hour period. The 4000 mg would include anything else you're taking that contains Acetaminophen.
In addition, icing will help with pain and swelling. We suggest you ice any areas that are painful
for no less than 40-60 mins each time you ice. Target 4x daily.
Please read the Recovery Guidelines below and pay special attention to the Big Tip -
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people
don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then
not to excess.
Stop back and let us know how you're doing. We'd love to offer support as you continue your hip recovery
and move toward and through your TKR in June.
A great rest of the week to you!
Hip Recovery: The Guidelines
1.
Don’t worry: Your body will heal all by itself. Relax, let it, don't try and hurry it, don’t worry about any symptoms now, they are almost certainly temporary
2.
Control discomfort:
3.
Do what you want to do BUT
a. If it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a physical therapist - to do it to you
b. If your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again.
4.
PT or exercise can be useful BUT take note of these
5.
At week 4 and after you should follow this
6.
Access to these pages on the website
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
BIG TIP: Hips actually don't need any exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people
don't give them a chance and end up with all sorts of aches and pains and sore spots. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then
not to excess.
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While members may create as many threads as they like in a majority of BoneSmart's forums, we ask the at each member have only one recovery thread. This policy makes it easier to go back and review history before providing advice. @sandlisa