Hi everyone,
Sorry I have not been around; I have been intending to update though!
The last couple of months have been pretty tough, some has been about some ongoing difficult challenges in my life, some has been exhaustion and low level depression, dealing with the left hip. Had reached the point where I really couldn’t do anything to help my right hip on its recovery and my left was causing more and more pain. Dark times.
Anyway! I’m now back!
Left hip replacement a week ago today. Surgery went well on what was a “horrible” hip. My acetabulum, rather than being cup shaped, is pretty flat. So as well as the diseased bone on bone, I had lots of displacement. Also, some big chunks of sheared-off bone causing additional pain.
So I’ve been told to keep using two crutches whilst walking for 3-4 weeks.
Blood pressure went low again, but nothing like last time. No crashing No transfusion.
I’m keeping up with my exercises and walked approximately 2.5km this morning, with crutches. Resting and icing now!
Also spoke to my GP (doctor) this morning and have been prescribed a short course of sleeping pills to supplement my painkillers (which do nothing to help me sleep at night). I’m really hopeful of some sleep.
I know I’m just starting my recovery. And the rest of my life is still a bit grim and challenging. But I really do feel like I’m on my way out of pain and disability.
A thought struck me yesterday when I was on a (shorter) walk. Does this mean I no longer have arthritis?!
So I’m now back to this lovely forum and starting to feel like I’m on a journey back to myself.