@Elisehip Welcome to BoneSmart!
Has anybody else had pain when going home same day that got worse?
Nearly everyone has an increase in pain. Your spinal or general anaesthetic wears off and you must quickly replace that with alternate medication. Unfortunately this can be tough if you are not in the hospital setting. Be sure and communicate with your surgeon's office or any contact they gave you at the hospital. It is important to stay ahead of the pain.
Leg feels very heavy too.
I call this "log leg". Your brain says move and your leg doesn't. I sometimes takes awhile for this to ease. That leg has been through major trauma.
Are you icing your hip? Ice and elevate. That will also help ease your post op pain.
Here are some recovery guidelines for you. Let us know if you have any questions!
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 this BoneSmart philosophy for sensible post op therapy
5.
Here is a week-by-week guide for
Activity progression for THRs
6.
Access 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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