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[sunsetbiking]

I have decided to give up clams completely as it seems to aggravate things.

What is clams exercise?

 

[calikat]

sunsetbiking

 

[sunsetbiking]

Thanks for the link, and Wow, I think I would have pain doing those exercises too!!
Thankfully I haven't had to do any of them.
I'm sorry you are having so much pain, hopefully you will find a reason for the pain and start feeling better.

 

[calikat]

sunsetbiking My in home PT had me do these on my 6th day out from surgery. They are much easier, but it seems to really irritate my hip socket. I was using a yellow band around my knees for increased resistance. It has been about 5 days since I stopped this exercise so I will see if there is improvement.

 

[Josephine]

The burning sensation was not there before the surgery so the nerve could definitely have been injured although the pain has been down the center of my thigh.

I'm pretty certain it's MP.

A different type of pain circles around my hip with external rotation.

I am also certain that you have piriformis syndrome there. It sounds typical.

The skin to the left of the incision (my left) is still numb

It's inevitable to have that numbness as a sensory nerve gets cut in the initial incision and very few manage to heal. It's not a sign of anything wrong.

I have decided to give up clams completely as it seems to aggravate things

Jolly good! Clams do make piriformis worse.

 

[calikat]

Josephine so if I have these syndromes will they get better? LOL! My post surgical pains are now quite different than pre surgery, and I am very thankful that I can now walk with little pain. But sometimes the chronic pain of the whole thing gets to me. The external rotation pain seems to be getting better. It is the 7th day since I have done any external rotation exercises, and things seem to be calming down.

 

[Josephine]

Oh yes! But you should follow the advice given here and mix appropriate stretches with rest and medication
Piriformis syndrome - a pain in the butt!
Meralgia Paresthetic.

 

[calikat]

Josephine thank you so much.

#heterotopicossification

 

[Peaches]

That's right - it suppresses the development of new bone cells which I why you will never see me advise it's use before 10 weeks at the earliest. In fact, the use of ibuprofen is a treatment for bone overgrowth known as Heterotopic ossification.

I never knew that. My surgeon (at the Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York City) never mentioned it and I know I put down on my paperwork when I first consulted with him that I was taking the occasional (meaning several days a week) Advil. I continued to take Advil until the time period before surgery (I think it was two weeks or maybe only one week? I don't remember.....) when I had to discontinue it.

 

[Peaches]

Hi, calikat and Happy Thanksgiving to you. How are you doing? What about work? I know that was a big concern. I really empathize with you on that one. I hope your reentry into the work world is as gradual as possible.

As for those clamshells, they have done me in too. And they seem so harmless, once you are strong enough after surgery. I remember trying them months ago (I am 7 months out from surgery) and could not do them to save my life. I am now in PT for back problems and the PT had me doing those clamshells and guess what ... I now have a new back pain I didn't have before, in addition to the one I am being treated for. She said the area is inflamed and probably because of the clams (as well as some gait training that I was given). So I have made no progress with the back PT and am set back because of CLAMS.

I'm very sorry for all the issues you are having now. I hope that by laying off some of the exercises you are feeling some relief. I know how you mean when you say you are grateful for the hip but also weary about the chronic pain overall. But I am very hopeful that you will over time get better. Progress seems to sometimes just come out of nowhere, and after a week or so (rather than after "days") if you know what I mean. Hang in there.

 

[Carolineellie]

I cant wait for my 6 week check next week, seems to be forever, so glad my injections are over, hated that, I just want to feel abit more normal. All seems ok so hope my check is ok and i can drive again and have a shower and a few more normal things. Dont like to look at the scar, but it appears to be healing well. Thanks for all your kind words, this website has been so helpful to me

 

[calikat]

First day back to work today, 7:30am - 3:30pm! It was awesome! No problems whatsoever. My leg felt fine. In fact I probably noticed it less since I was busy! I even wore a little heel! It felt really good to be back. I am off tomorrow and then back to work on Friday. Trying to ease in, but I feel really great. I am not tired at all. Feeling very happy about things! Ready to drink some pink Champagne to celebrate! Tomorrow is my new hip's 10 week birthday!

 

[Josephine]

Excellent! That's really good to hear.

 

[BeckyR]

calikat, I just read part of your thread, and am so sorry that you have had such a difficult time. I only read the beginning, so I hope and expect you are doing better now. In any case, you came through the surgery safely, and once the recovery is behind you, you will feel as though you got your life back. Better times ahead!

 

[sunsetbiking]

calikat That is great!!!! Enjoy the pink Champagne!!

Happy 10 week Birthday to your Hip!!!

 

[calikat]

sunsetbiking Could not drink the champagne yet...My husband is competing in a crossfit competition in a few weeks so he has given up alcohol while training. I did not want to tempt him...LOL! But I certainly did look at it in the fridge. ;)

BeckyR Hello! Yes I had a difficult first two weeks. Don't read the beginning. LOL! I was a nervous wreck because my recovery did not go as I had expected, and I felt something was off. It still feels like things may not be quite lined up correctly. I guess time will tell. Hopefully I will be more prepared when it comes time for the second hip.

 

[inthebeginning]

calikat, way to go, welcome back to normalcy!

Glad you had a great first day back and your 10 week mark!




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[calikat]

inthebeginning feels like I am paying for my good day today. :/ My leg is really achy. I guess it is not used to all that activity. I am glad I have the day off. I am sure it will get better.

 

[inthebeginning]

It will get better day by day. Keep us posted!

 

[BeckyR]

calikat, I did read your entire thread. What an ordeal! So glad you are doing well. It does sound as though it was nervewracking. Hopefully, the memory of all that pain and anxiety will fade away soon as you enjoy your new life, with your new hip!