DinVegas
junior member
I had my second hip replacement on December 17 and am happy to report I am feeling pretty great. It was different from my first, in that the drugs made me more loopy and I had to request additional medication for break through pain prior to leaving the hospital. I could not imagine driving home in the pain I was in.
Once home my recovery was fantastic. I ditched my walker by day 4 or 5 and started using a cane. The over all body pain caused by my hip was gone. I had been experiencing back pain and shoulder pain from relying on a cane but now I'm pretty much using the cane for security. I've been able to use only Tylenol during that day and my heavier pain medicine at night. I am really hoping that this trend continues. I got a bit cocky and didn't ice as much as I should for a few days and can feel the impact of that - so I'm back to icing.
My doctor believes that walking is the best therapy so I'm getting some steps in. The doctor's office will give me some stretches to do after my six week check up. They are having me come in at four weeks because my other hip implant slipped a bit and they are being cautious.
My outlook for 2020 feels fantastic. I've experienced so much pain in the last few years due to bad knees and hips. The prospect of moving without pain is amazing to me.
Once home my recovery was fantastic. I ditched my walker by day 4 or 5 and started using a cane. The over all body pain caused by my hip was gone. I had been experiencing back pain and shoulder pain from relying on a cane but now I'm pretty much using the cane for security. I've been able to use only Tylenol during that day and my heavier pain medicine at night. I am really hoping that this trend continues. I got a bit cocky and didn't ice as much as I should for a few days and can feel the impact of that - so I'm back to icing.
My doctor believes that walking is the best therapy so I'm getting some steps in. The doctor's office will give me some stretches to do after my six week check up. They are having me come in at four weeks because my other hip implant slipped a bit and they are being cautious.
My outlook for 2020 feels fantastic. I've experienced so much pain in the last few years due to bad knees and hips. The prospect of moving without pain is amazing to me.