Re: Second replacemant completed and home now
First week update
I thought I would try to post weekly updates as others have done. It seems like a good way of monitoring progress (or lack of it)
So, a week after I arived back home I think I can report that there isn't that much to report!
I am walking with two crutches without much pain or discomfort. I have been out for very short walks on top of walking around the house and into the garden. Nothing too much as I am concoius I am only a week out in the recovery process.
I am taking the pain meds prescribed which seem to be doing a pretty good job for the pain, but unfortunately I am getting an upset stomach a lot of the time.
I felt pretty tired last week even after the short walks. Sleeping is fitful with a lot of waking in the night and sleeping on my back is something I could do without.
There is discomfort and some swelling in the area of the incision which is on my left butt cheek. I have felt some aches and pains down my leg but nothing permanent or in any way severe. Also can feel some pain behind the incision if I put too much weight on the new hip. This is just the same as last time and I am sure just the muscles, tendons and other bits an pieces starting the healing process.
This time I have virtually no swelling in my leg but a little around my ankle, and virtualy no bruising. This is all much better than with the first hip.
I think I was very lucky with the operation and early hospital recovery. As a number of you have said it seemed almost a perfect start to the recovery process.
I thought it couldn't last but so far so good.
As usual, the encouragement and support shown on this forum together with the fund of knowledge and personal experiences help the recovery along.
My thanks to you all, and I my good wishes to you for your own recoveries.
Now what will it be today Judge Judy or QVC!
All the best
Dave
United Kingdom
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