HomeschoolingMom
junior member
Hello,
It has been about six years since I have been on here. I am not sure if my name still shows as homeschooling mom? I haven’t homeschooled in a few years now but I wanted to come back instead of starting a new account. Anyway, I digress! I am here because I am ten days post op on a Left THR Anterior approach.
I am so glad this support system still exists! My first hip was regular approach, and I am amazed as I read my own old threads and see how different the timeline is for me as far as progress. The biggest and most noticeable difference is that I have had no real pain this go around. A 0 or 2 most of the time, 4 at most resting right after activity maybe up to a 5 or 6 when in the middle of cooking, but straight back down to 3 or 4 when I sit. They did send me home with an ice machine which has been awesome. Last time I didn’t start ice until about three weeks in. The second difference is how well I sleep this time!
At ten days out I am on one crutch or cane in the house. Often taking steps with no cane in kitchen or bath as comfortable. I still need two on the stairs. I am showering, cooking, independently, etc., as much as pre-op. My biggest battle is exhaustion. Unlike six years ago when my kids were tweens in multiple activities and I was their teacher as well as mom...this time they are grown teens with licenses and cars and it is summer break for me. I have complete control of how much I rest so I do it often! I find that just showering and getting dressed tired me enough to sit a half hour, and after cooking a meal I can sit for two hours before feeling energetic again. I don’t remember being this exhausted last time, even doing so much more.
Now I have a dilemma. I am scheduled for right shoulder repair at the end of the month. It is to remove a calcium deposit and probably repair rotator cuff. The only time the shoulder hurts is sleeping on it. Now I am getting cold feet. I am reluctant to give up this wonderful feeling of health and healing from the hip! But it would be a year before I could afford to devote six weeks to recovery again. Any advice?
Thanks fellow hippies!
It has been about six years since I have been on here. I am not sure if my name still shows as homeschooling mom? I haven’t homeschooled in a few years now but I wanted to come back instead of starting a new account. Anyway, I digress! I am here because I am ten days post op on a Left THR Anterior approach.
I am so glad this support system still exists! My first hip was regular approach, and I am amazed as I read my own old threads and see how different the timeline is for me as far as progress. The biggest and most noticeable difference is that I have had no real pain this go around. A 0 or 2 most of the time, 4 at most resting right after activity maybe up to a 5 or 6 when in the middle of cooking, but straight back down to 3 or 4 when I sit. They did send me home with an ice machine which has been awesome. Last time I didn’t start ice until about three weeks in. The second difference is how well I sleep this time!
At ten days out I am on one crutch or cane in the house. Often taking steps with no cane in kitchen or bath as comfortable. I still need two on the stairs. I am showering, cooking, independently, etc., as much as pre-op. My biggest battle is exhaustion. Unlike six years ago when my kids were tweens in multiple activities and I was their teacher as well as mom...this time they are grown teens with licenses and cars and it is summer break for me. I have complete control of how much I rest so I do it often! I find that just showering and getting dressed tired me enough to sit a half hour, and after cooking a meal I can sit for two hours before feeling energetic again. I don’t remember being this exhausted last time, even doing so much more.
Now I have a dilemma. I am scheduled for right shoulder repair at the end of the month. It is to remove a calcium deposit and probably repair rotator cuff. The only time the shoulder hurts is sleeping on it. Now I am getting cold feet. I am reluctant to give up this wonderful feeling of health and healing from the hip! But it would be a year before I could afford to devote six weeks to recovery again. Any advice?
Thanks fellow hippies!