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Just called the doctors office and was told to wash with warm soap and water, pat dry and put some neosporin on that area only. I had just wanted to be sure because I was told not to put any ointment on it at all.
 
Elevating - you don't need to lay flat. Look at this article again elevation is the key.
One position is like this which is perfectly okay

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Your wound: do as the office said but also keep that area covered with a dry sterile dressing until it's dried up

as for your PT: there really is no need to do any exercises at all. Hips don't need much exercise to get better. They do a pretty good job of it all on their own if given half a chance. Trouble is, people don't give them a chance and end up with all these sore spots and aches and pains. All they need is the best therapy which is walking and even then not to excess.
 
@Josephine how do i convince PT therapist? Yesterday when she had me do the straight leg raise, told me to keep going til I had thigh off the couch. not sure how much they will listen.
 
Don't even try! Just get up and say 'no, I'm not doing that!' It's your call, you pay her not the other way around. So be the boss, you're entitled! She can't force you to do it, she only has the authority if you give it to her. So take it back!
 
@Josephine thanks for the advice...also I will add that the fiber, stool softners and milk of magnesia have done the trick and I feel lots better!!
 
I think what I am gonna do is do each exercise once a day because 2nd time muscles are too tired and I don't feel like I get a lot out of it, dread it instead. :groan:The first time I just do the 10 reps of each to help start strengthening. Am walking the hall between couch and bathroom with continuous steps instead of one step at a time and rest, the rolling walker does good in the hall with this just not as well on carpet. I got to the kitchen and fixed a bowl of instant oatmeal and now resting on couch watching daytona 500. :yes: I am still amazed at how easy this has been and how good I feel. :yes!: Just won't let the pain get out of control like it did in the hospital. Trying 100 mg of tramadol instead of percocet for 2pm med with percocet on standby if needed.
 
So glad your feeling well. Looks like you are coming along quite nicely. Keep up the great work!
 
Well it was worth a try but I guess a little too soon. The tramadol alone didn't do it and I ended up having to take one Percocet. I am ok with it,just means it was a little too early for the pain to be managed without narcotics. Still feeling really positive and upbeat about my recovery. I know things will get better with time.
 
@MajorHeidi and @mystikfairy61........YEAH the race is on, great pain distraction, just waiting for the wrecks that are going to happen especially when they hit all that standing water on the grass!! Great slides! Whose your favorite driver? I sure miss #3, races just don't seem the same anymore.
 
Donna glad to hear you made it thru the big day and it's over!
Do you think the knee pain could be related to the positions they put you in on the table? Watched a video showing how the table works for anterior approach and it looks like the leg is twisted outward which can't be comfortable.
 
Casey Kayne is my fav, changed to him after my other fav retired, Rusty!!

As far as my knee pain, neither leg had any support so both legs were suspended just by the ski boots and they told me that the knees probably hyper-extended and for 2 hours, plus I had arthroscopy on my left knee in 2008 and have had periodic injections since my 20's in both. They have to internally and externally rotate the op leg to get better view of what they are working on since the field is so small. So I am guessing it is a combination but since I am walking more normal the swelling I had in my left knee prior to surgery is gone and no pain in it either!! So more than just the hip pain is gone, the knee pain is as well!!:yahoo:

Also the redness at the end of the incision from the tape looks a lot better, not sore at all. Still putting neosporin on it 2-3 times a day but it is drying up good.
 
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You sound like you have it all under control @mystikfairy61 better to be safe with the wound than sorry!!!

So glad you have no knee pain now too. Take it easy with the PT too
 
It's really encouraging that you got rid of the knee pain. Take it easy going forward and you should be in great shape.
 
Hi @mystikfairy61 that is so great about your pain in the knee leaving, too. Woohoo!
oh, and @put2pasture and Donna, I enjoyed watching the Daytona 500 race, finally...... glad I wasn't there!!!!
Imagine the grass parking lots after the race and trying to get out! We went for 3 years (I think it was 2009-2011) and parking was horrible.
My favorite driver... take a deep breath and calm down..... ---> Yes, it's Kurt Busch.
:yes:
I also like Shrub.
 
Congrats @mystikfairy61 excited to see your recovery post but have to comment.. Kurt B!! @MajorHeidi haha.. well, have to tell you it's Jeff Gordon in this house so that's even worse.. DH.. LOVES the Jeff.. used to tell him that's why I would get speeding tickets in GA.. all the "law" hated Jeffey! haha.. any hoo... so glad you are on the road @mystikfairy61 will be catching up and keeping you on radar now ;)

Diane
 
OK this evening has been a little more trying, 6 days post op and even with ice and elevation I have been having some cramping pain in thigh front and back, I know it is probably due to all of the muscles being used that haven't been in a while. i remember reading other posts about muscles they didn't know they had so I guess that is what it is. Any suggestions on how to calm them down? Making me a little more restless tonight. :sad:
 
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