Here are your recovery guidelines, they will be easy to find, second post.
Here are the recovery guidelines, the articles are short and will not take long to read.
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
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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I guess we need to cut her some slack, though. It sounds like they were running behind and she was only taken into surgery about 3 hours ago. She should be out of recovery soon but we may not hear anything for awhile yet.
@AgilityDog
first days can be a little jarring! It was for me...I was afraid to post lest I say something to frighten someone...because I was frightened!
All temporary and body has to adjust to all that trauma and anaesthesia stuff.
Hope your pain is managed.
We are here
its 3:18AM. Phone is almost dead. Cord is packed away, DH will sort it out when he wakes up. I have fresh ice and pain Rx. I have had some nice sleep. Going for a little more. Be back after a nap & phone charging.
Yay! She's baaaack! So nice to see your happy little emoji post.
Great that you've slept. Try to sneak in lots of naps. You're body needs the sleep
to heal. Keep up with that ice too, great natural pain reliever.
Hope to hear more later when you're feeling more rested.
Hugs to you! @AgilityDog
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