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THR Beachy34's recovery

Hoping at this point surgery is done and you're in your room resting comfortably. Post an update when you're feeling up to it, wishing you a restful evening with little to no pain.
 
Congratulations on your new hip. I hope you have a restful night with great pain control.
 
Well I made it through number 2! I came home from the hospital on Wednesday. I've been having a lot of pain, more than I remember from #1. I could barely stand on my right leg. I was actually concerned that I pulled something I shouldn't have. When we were leaving the hospital, I was trying to put my seat up and kind of slid forward and thought something popped. So this went on for a couple of days and I finally called the doctor this morning. He told me if I had popped it out of place I would definitely know it and wouldn't be able to put any weight on it at all, so that made me feel better. And as today has gone on, the pain seems to be easing up some. I really had a very easy recovery the first time, so I'm thinking I'm just experiencing a more normal reaction this time.

@ritabell, I'm hoping to be following in your recovery footsteps and feeling better soon. Thanks for the well wishes. And I'm glad you are doing well.

And thank you everyone else for the kind thoughts.
 
@beachy34
I had the same experience with hip # 2. Pain meds (oxycodone) worked really well for hip # 1 and I took them for about 10 days including a tapered half dose at the end, BUT I hated the way I felt on them in addition to the constipation and brain fog. The meds didn't seem to totally eliminate the pain this time for hip#2 but it was certainly tolerable and I did need them. I am off them at the end of week 2 and just taking tylenol now . I think everyone reacts differently to pain meds , and the length of time you're on them seems to differ vastly as well.

I have written here that I had different expectations and immediate rewards for hip # 1 and was thrilled with each step forward. I am impatient with hip # 2 and expect process too soon. I am following someone's advice here to view my progress weekly and not daily. I just finished week 2 and already everything hurts less, there is much less swelling , better walking (with a walker still until my gait is smoother) and stamina is increasing. The emotional part of hip# 2 is the impatience to finally have it over with as, like you, this has been going on with me ( pre-and post surgery) for a year now. Fortunately, this is a busy time of year to distract us and it is too cold where I live to be going out although I did walk on my block with my PT the other day. I just noticed today that I was able to bend my knee more easily while walking which I was very excited about because I haven't been walking well for over a year.

My advice echos everyone else's here: get plenty of rest in the beginning and don't try to push yourself. Your body has had a trauma and needs time to recover. Eat well with plenty of protein. I followed BS activity guidelines, resting most of the day and taking short walks down my hallway every hour or two to feel like I was exercising. I did a lot of foot pumps, iced and elevated all the time while laying on the sofa. I did need help getting on/off the sofa/bed from my husband but now I am able to do it myself. YAY.

I listen to books on tape at night to help with sleep and am binge watching lots of shows that have 10+ seasons if I wake up at night. I am more comfortable in bed now though than I was with hip # 1 so I am happy about that. I get chunks of sleep and if I fall asleep during the day, my husband just leaves me wherever I am and unplugs the phone.

I don't know about you but a lot about hip #1 recovery is a blur even though it was March .

Let me know how you're doing. I also am following hippies who are 1-2 weeks ahead of me for their success stories. All in All, I have improved so much in these first 2 weeks but my energy is just not there.
 
:hi: Glad you are home and hopefully things will level off soon.
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Hello :wave:
It's nice to know you're back home resting comfortably with surgery behind you. A new hip at the beginning of the year and a second one to close out the year. The New Year should be an awesome one for you.
Happy healing as you begin the journey. :)
@beachy34
 
@Mojo333 and @Layla, thanks for checking in. Things are continuing to improve although I do still need the stronger pain medication. I tried to ease back this morning with regular Tylenol before the PT came to the house and that wasn't really a good idea. He told me to continue with the stronger medication a little longer so I'm doing that now. Trying to do a little more walking and it's going well.

@ritabell, looking forward to being where you are in the next couple of weeks. Glad things are improving for you too.
 
The pain meds are for good reason, no need to be a hero right now.
All temporary friend...and things will be looking up soon.
Healing vibes coming your way!:friends:
 
I had my first in home PT today. It's the same girl that I had for my other hip back in January. She agreed that I don't seem as nimble with this one. Every hip is different. She gave me a few easy exercises to do, but nothing strained anything too much. I also pointed out where I was having some stiffness and she massaged some and showed me how I could use a rolling pin to ease the tightness. That felt pretty good.
 
Let me know how the rolling pin works for you. i just asked if massage was a good idea for sore muscles ( not near incision) on my thread
 
My husband suggested a paint roller with a soft rolling part. What do you think?
 
I'd do a little research before rolling your muscles. Using a muscle roller breaks down the muscle, might be fine on a well healed muscle but I don't think it will help a healing muscle.
 
Thanks @Eman85 , I'll keep that in mind. It felt pretty good when the PT used it yesterday, but I haven't tried it again.
 
Let me know you try the roller technique again. I have a very sore IT band on hip #1 from March that has now become irritated after hip #2 3 weeks ago probably from improper walking and I am trying some massaging and will try anything to help at this point.

Is your non surgical hip or leg bothering you at all in your rehab?
 
I enjoyed using a rolling pin on both of my hips after surgery. Not immediately, but by the second week and avoided the incision and the surrounding area immediately around it. I found it to be very helpful. You can control the pressure, by keeping the pressure light, then it shouldn't be painful.
Some days I found that doing a hand massage with circular strokes felt better, then other days I enjoyed the rolling pin.
@ritabell, your March hip would be ready for some firmer rolling, always to your comfort level. I hope you give it a try and would love to hear what you think
@beachy34 light pressure won't harm the soft tissue. You are stimulating blood circulation which is healing and may also help keep your connective tissues pliable. The key is to remember easy does it. Your Pt sounds very helpful, lucky you!!
 
@Eman85 .... I'm curious as to where you got the idea that using rollers on soft tissue harmed the muscles. I know of no research that indicates this and would appreciate you sharing whatever you found that indicates this.
 
So I haven't really done any more rolling, but the PT did do some massage yesterday that felt good. @ritabell my other hip has not been bothering me and I'm sorry to hear that yours has.

Aside from the massage, the PT really did a number on me yesterday. I'm guessing since I was able to do so much after the first hip, she really was pushing me and I had a miserable night last night, unable to sleep because of the pain. I tried to tell her it was too much, but I let her push me anyway. Any advice on what I can say to her tomorrow? I really want to take it slow and easy and I know it's not what I did last time, but this is a different recovery for me for sure.
 
beachy34 said:
Aside from the massage, the PT really did a number on me yesterday. I'm guessing since I was able to do so much after the first hip, she really was pushing me and I had a miserable night last night, unable to sleep because of the pain. I tried to tell her it was too much, but I let her push me anyway. Any advice on what I can say to her tomorrow?
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