Groin pain can be from hip?? Really?

[Freedom]

Multiple calls from the hospital yesterday. My health insurance has approved the surgery and 2 night hospital stay. I am now pre registered and my copay is made. My medical background has been reviewed and updated to show 2 knee implants. -- considering it is the same hospital and same joint replacement program, I was surprised they did not already have this!

I am still confused by the pain which seems to always be on the move. Very often the groin, and the feeling of having a marble in the way. Often feels like I am sitting on a tennis ball. Sometimes pain on the inside upper thigh. Now and then feels like the outside of the thigh is collapsing and I am going to fall.

And the new one in the last 2 days: sharp horrid pain inside in the back of the left knee. I had that knee replaced last year, I really do hope this is also from the hip and not another, new issue!

I also learned during the phone calls, that I must stop all anti inflammatory use 1 week pre op. Uh-oh! I am taking 3 ibuprofen every 6 hours around the clock, along with Tylenol ES every 4 hours. I wake up crying during the night from hip pain and, as long as it has been 6 hours, I take the ibuprofen. I can't imagine going 24 hours without it, let alone a whole week!

Next Tuesday will be all the pre op testing, and the Joint Class.

I am not able to do much at this point in time. Gee the hip really "went" quickly! Unlike the knees, which took 8 years to deteriorate. And now that I know I have to stop the ibuprofen, all the pre op prep I was planning to do the last week will have to be done a week earlier. I don't dare leave anything to a week with pain!

 

[Jaycey]

Poor you having to stop your meds. Continue to take the Tylenol - it might take the edge off. Try icing. But there is little that even touches pre-op pain I am afraid.

Gee the hip really "went" quickly!

Yes, this was my experience as well. Hips can go from tolerable to horrid literally over night. Hang in there!

 

[Freedom]

@Josephine , I keep forgetting to tell you this. I found and printed out the questionnaire you have prepared, regarding impact on life, on daily activities. Did that some time ago; I did check it off so you would know another person used it.

I completed it, made a copy to keep for myself and took it in to the next appt I had with my hip surgeon. Again, this all happened about 2 months ago. Handed that in with my list of medications, when I met with the tech, first. Sat waiting in the exam room, surgeon came in and we talked. I wanted to let you know, he specifically mentioned that questionnaire, said it was very helpful for him to get a picture of the situation, and would be helpful as he completed the form to get my health insurance approval.

Thank you for having that form available for us!

 

[Horseshoe]

Best wishes on that new hip, you're almost there !! I iced the week before w/o the advil, it does help.

 

[Freedom]

Thanks @Horseshoe
Saw surgeon this morning. Due to scheduling being more than 30 days out from my last appointment, I had to see him once more before surgery. He just listened to heart and breathing, asked if I had any final questions.

Why is it that every time I speak with a surgeon, I learn more about this hip? I did not have this trouble with the knees. They were straight forward, right from the first, I was told: major osteoarthritis, you are bone on bone. But this hip, geepers! This morning he told me the front is compressed and that is what is causing the pain. Up till now I thought my issue was bone spurs! And I keep wondering if the right hip is coming up behind.

Lousy weather here today, and so the pain is in the range of 6 or 7 WITH all the ibuprofen and Tylenol ES on board. My dogs are demanding walkies before thunder storms arrive in 3 hours; sorry pups, I can barely make it moving around here IN the house, not venturing out any further today.

I was at the hospital yesterday, all pre op testing is now done. Xrays were taken, and I sat through Joint Class again - my choice. They said I didn't have to. I also had some questions answered so for me it was worthwhile to attend.

Yesterday's xrays.

 

[Jaycey]

Sounds like you need rid of that worn out hip. None too soon! X-rays sure look like you are in significant pain.

 

[Josephine]

I wanted to let you know, he specifically mentioned that questionnaire, said it was very helpful for him to get a picture of the situation, and would be helpful as he completed the form to get my health insurance approval.

Whoa! Nobody has EVER said that before! Thank you so much.

 

[Freedom]

Hospital phoned; my surgery on Monday will be at 8 AM; I need to check in by 6:15 AM.

Had to stop my ibuprofen (anti inflammatories) as of Monday morning. I have not had a good week! And it seems I have arthritis in my right shoulder, and neck. I had anticipated issues once I stopped that med, so did a lot of prep jobs last week while I was still allowed to take it. Thank goodness! Having a hard time keeping on track this week. Sitting in the recliner is fine. In bed is impossible, can't find a comfortable position. Walking hurts. Ah well, counting down, now.

 

[Freedom]

This is it. I've done everything on the list except pack. Whew! Long list, seemed even longer since the anti inflammatories stopped Tues.

Talk to all of you on the other side!

 

[swmrgirl]

Best of luck tomorrow! Looking forward to your recovery posts!

 

[nonny]

Dear Freedom, Best of luck with your surgery and recovery! I am in preop agony, too and have to wait until 8/16 for my surgery, and, yes, the relentless paid came on suddenly!

 

[dougie0216]

I kept adding different exercises and ran on different surfaces because I was just positive the groin pain was a hip flexor issue. Once they finally X-rayed my hip, the problem became obvious. I also had a fluoroscopy to postpone the inevitable. It was supposed to last 6-mos. It worked 5-weeks. That is when I scheduled surgery, I had exhausted everything else including PT.

 

[selina]

Why you may try some natural methods like ayurveda?
According to Superbeing Ayurveda, Arthritis occurs due to aggravation of Vata dosha and is known as ‘Sandhivata’. Here‘ Sandhi’ means ‘joint’.

The vata (one of the three bio-regulating principles of the body) is aggravated by various reasons such as improper diet, over exertion, injury, eating of cold food, extreme cold climate, suppression of natural urges, staying awake at night, stress, depression etc. Also ageing is a primary cause, as vata predominance in body increases as age of the person advances towards old age. Individuals with the vata prakruthi are also more prone to arthritis condition.

Vata is dry in nature. When Vata gets vitiated in any of the joints, it dries up the lubricating synovial fluid inside the joint capsule; degenerates the joints and causes the destruction of the cartilage.

Generally in case of arthritis, vata does not increase at random in every joint throughout the body. It affects one part, mainly a joint; and gradually spreads to other joints. This is very typical of arthritis. It starts with a joint; say elbow joint, and then manifests in another elbow joint and progresses in the sequence of other joints.

With reference to joints; vata, pitta and kapha relate to the process of motion, metabolic and secretory functions (in this case synovial fluid embedded between joint spaces). The vata dosha, which has hot, airy, and mobile attributes, plays a critical role in causing arthritis.


Since vata has high degree of mobility. Its vitiated form spreads fast to other joints and triggers off a series of imbalances in the rest of the body humors. Kapha, responsible for lubrication , suffers the most. Joints, without the lubricating fluids, mean more friction and subsequent pain on movement. Higher the imbalance, higher the pain.

Arthritis is one of the most common ailments and according to Superbeing.in experts, Ayurvedic treatment is most effective.

‘Sandhivata’ gradually worsens with time, and no cure exists in modern medicine. However, Ayurvedic arthritis treatment can prevent the progression of the disease, relieve pain, rejuvenates damaged cartilages, and improves the joint lubrication, function and strength.

Ayurvedic treatment for arthritis involves both internal and external medications. The external therapy include includes ayurvedic panchakarma and kayakalpa treatment procedures for detoxification and rejuvenation. Dietary restrictions form the mainstay of treatment, and physical exercises and yoga are advocated at appropriate stages of recovery. The treatment procedures also focus on strengthening digestive and metabolic systems, by cleansing out the toxins.