kenadle
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I had right hip replacement on June 15, 2021. I am almost 5 weeks into recovery. I am walking in the house without a cane and when I go outside I use a cane for stability. I have never taken anything for pain other than Tylenol. I am still taking Tylenol three times a day and Meloxicam after dinner. My don't have pain but I do have much stiffness in the anterior thigh area. I have called the ortho hotline nurses and they said this was pretty much normal. I have an appointment with my surgeon on July 21 for post op.
My instructions say to walk 30 minutes 3 times a day and of course continue my exercises. I am finding walking that much difficult to do. I am wondering if anyone else is having this problem.
I do not sleep well.... I have just started to sleep on my sides with pillows. I find I am very restless at night and cannot stay in one position for long. I do not have pain at night.... but when I go to get up in the morning it is very stiff and painful. After 2 Tylenol and some time walking around supported by walker.... the pain and stiffness ease up.
I have spoken to a few other people who have had hip replacement and they seem to be "Good as New in 4 weeks". This makes me wonder why I still feel this way.
I also am hoping to go back to my work in a 3 month period. I work for the schools and walk and stand for 6 hours.
I am hoping to improve but right now it seems I am stuck in this part of recovery.
Came across this site and thought I would post and maybe get some insight into other peoples' recovery.
My instructions say to walk 30 minutes 3 times a day and of course continue my exercises. I am finding walking that much difficult to do. I am wondering if anyone else is having this problem.
I do not sleep well.... I have just started to sleep on my sides with pillows. I find I am very restless at night and cannot stay in one position for long. I do not have pain at night.... but when I go to get up in the morning it is very stiff and painful. After 2 Tylenol and some time walking around supported by walker.... the pain and stiffness ease up.
I have spoken to a few other people who have had hip replacement and they seem to be "Good as New in 4 weeks". This makes me wonder why I still feel this way.
I also am hoping to go back to my work in a 3 month period. I work for the schools and walk and stand for 6 hours.
I am hoping to improve but right now it seems I am stuck in this part of recovery.
Came across this site and thought I would post and maybe get some insight into other peoples' recovery.