ravenina
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- Jul 1, 2020
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- 43
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- Spain
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Last Tuesday the 23 I had a THR on my left hip, after being diagnosed with advanced osteoarthrisis a few years ago and not being able to stand the pain any longer. I'm feeling better but there is still pain - healing pain, I think, as it's not the arthritic pain I experienced before. I have read that after about two weeks most of the pain will be gone.
I'm in Spain (though I'm an American) as I have been living here for the past five and a half years, and the process seems to be a big different - I didn't see an OT, and the aftercare instructions I received were to just walk as much as possible, avoid soft surfaces, take my meds.
I'm doing OK, though I'm worried my mattress is too soft. I wake up at night with some pain (though it's not as bad as it was before), and because I can't buy a new mattress, I'm considering buying a firm mat to sleep on. I have no idea if this is a good idea or not.
I have a follow-up visit with my surgeon in August. I'm getting around fine with crutches, and my staples are being taken out today.
I am overweight and am worried this will hurt my recovery. I try to walk as much as possible but get tired quickly and I'm worried I'm not walking enough.
Sorry if this seems a bit disjointed (pun NOT intended) but if anyone has any words of wisdom or experience to share, that would be great!
Thank you!
I'm in Spain (though I'm an American) as I have been living here for the past five and a half years, and the process seems to be a big different - I didn't see an OT, and the aftercare instructions I received were to just walk as much as possible, avoid soft surfaces, take my meds.
I'm doing OK, though I'm worried my mattress is too soft. I wake up at night with some pain (though it's not as bad as it was before), and because I can't buy a new mattress, I'm considering buying a firm mat to sleep on. I have no idea if this is a good idea or not.
I have a follow-up visit with my surgeon in August. I'm getting around fine with crutches, and my staples are being taken out today.
I am overweight and am worried this will hurt my recovery. I try to walk as much as possible but get tired quickly and I'm worried I'm not walking enough.
Sorry if this seems a bit disjointed (pun NOT intended) but if anyone has any words of wisdom or experience to share, that would be great!
Thank you!