Hello All,
This site provided me a lot of good suggestions ahead of my THR (Anterior) this past Tuesday, October 31. The surgery went well once they got my spinal block going after a few false starts. Tough first night since my surgery block and meds wore off suddenly but I had to progress through the hospital protocol for staging meds. Happily, I was up walking the next morning and after some training on using a cane, etc., came home Wednesday. The first couple of days, though, I was surprised by the pain in the joint and the feeling of unsteadiness since in the hospital, I had motored along pretty well.
Today, 3 days after surgery, I am walking a bit better but very, very carefully. It’s fine when I’m standing up straight and using gravity to bring my operated leg (right) forward but deliberate forward motions have me yelping. I’ve taken the advice here to stay on top of my meds so that I can walk every hour, as my surgeon asks, and to get some decent sleep. Getting up in the night to hit the bathroom is still an adventure but staying hydrated remains important.
I alternate large ice packs, which do provide a lot of relief. So far, standing in one place for more than a couple of minutes gives me soreness but that seems logical. It’s hard to be patient but I am slowly accepting that my body will recover on its own terms if I let it.
Best of luck to everyone and thanks for all the great insights!
This site provided me a lot of good suggestions ahead of my THR (Anterior) this past Tuesday, October 31. The surgery went well once they got my spinal block going after a few false starts. Tough first night since my surgery block and meds wore off suddenly but I had to progress through the hospital protocol for staging meds. Happily, I was up walking the next morning and after some training on using a cane, etc., came home Wednesday. The first couple of days, though, I was surprised by the pain in the joint and the feeling of unsteadiness since in the hospital, I had motored along pretty well.
Today, 3 days after surgery, I am walking a bit better but very, very carefully. It’s fine when I’m standing up straight and using gravity to bring my operated leg (right) forward but deliberate forward motions have me yelping. I’ve taken the advice here to stay on top of my meds so that I can walk every hour, as my surgeon asks, and to get some decent sleep. Getting up in the night to hit the bathroom is still an adventure but staying hydrated remains important.
I alternate large ice packs, which do provide a lot of relief. So far, standing in one place for more than a couple of minutes gives me soreness but that seems logical. It’s hard to be patient but I am slowly accepting that my body will recover on its own terms if I let it.
Best of luck to everyone and thanks for all the great insights!