THR Spring is right around the corner

[Walkinginthesand]

Spring will be so great for all of us. Walking my dog, digging in my garden, going to ball games and not having to sit on lowest bleacher!!!! Hooray for all of us.

 

[Walkinginthesand]

QUESTION: how do you tell if hip deterioration is from osteo or RA? rhuematoligist said I definitely have an TYPE of inflammatory arthritis from all blood tests ad well as high inflammation rate. Only score that is not up is RA FACTOR.

 

[Walkinginthesand]

Went out on Friday and was in the car too long. By the time I got home I was really hurting! Took a pain pill and haven’t taken more than Tylenol in days. Now today I am so SORE. I know I put too much weight on that hip
on Friday and that’s probably what caused the pain. The pain and ache are in my buttock. Is this all part of the healing process? Two steps forward- one back?

 

[Jaycey]

Is this all part of the healing process? Two steps forward- one back?

Definitely - recovery is all about finding your limits and scaling back. Then try again another day. What seems impossible one day is easy the next.

You are only a month out of major surgery. Sitting around at home builds a false sense of security. Plan an active day followed by a rest day. Soon the rest days get shorter and shorter.

 

[Walkinginthesand]

Must admit Home feels “safe”. I had so much fun on Friday but felt it soon after I got out of the car. This mornings strange aches might be from sleeping longer. I just read @MammaT comment. Guess I think if pain is gone one day, it should stay gone.

 

[Mojo333]

Already did this once today, but someone sent me this during my recovery.
Oddly it made me feel better

 

[Jaycey]

Guess I think if pain is gone one day, it should stay gone.

Unfortunately every time you try something new you may get a "niggle" in that hip. It take awhile for things to calm down. Slow and steady.

 

[Walkinginthesand]

Hip gets swollen after new things is that normal?

 

[MammaT]

Normal for me.

 

[Jaycey]

At this stage yes swelling is totally normal. Keep icing and elevating.

 

[Layla]

Hi there @Walkinginthesand I hope you're enjoying the weekend.
Sounds like you had some fun Friday night! Good for you.
You're still very early into recovery. I remember ups and downs....
I did a lot of preventative icing. If I was really active, or worried I overdid it, I'd ice.
Wouldn't wait until I was in pain.

I have descriptive explanation I can go into about all that happened to that poor leg of yours.
But I'll spare you suffice it to say it's going to take time to heal. This must feel easier than your TKR....

Hope you have a great week!

 

[Walkinginthesand]

It does feel easier, but I just hope I am doing it correctly. Don’t want to mess anything up. All things I did easily I have to rethink- getting a glass of water. I’m not real stable on my hip so I shouldn’t even be thinking about things yet.

 

[MammaT]

You’re right @Walkinginthesand, we have to rethink basic things. I asked Layla advice on using my body pillow, but I didn’t want to mess anything up. Stability starts coming, sometimes sneaks up on us. Hang in there.

 

[Mireille]

@Walkinginthesand Just read your thread. I'm glad you're finally starting to feel better. Keep resting and icing as much as you can, it will get better. I had a terrible time with a knee replacement and thought it would never end. It did. Sometimes it takes longer but it will get better.

 

[Walkinginthesand]

I am doing weight shifting and it is getting much easier. At first my leg and hip felt like a limp noodle.

I keep telling my husband I am practicing shape-shifting instead of weight shifting!

 

[Walkinginthesand]

Tomorrow’s goal is to enjoy the rain coming in. @MammaT gave me a great idea. I am going to begin researching places I want to travel! I stayed away from Colorado because of my pain and I really want to go to San Diego. Maybe start with a short get away to eureka springs, Arkansas. This is why I retired...to travel...but the hip pain won and we haven’t gone much.

@Mascaramom how was the party, the kids and the weekend? Thought about you.

 

[Layla]

Hi @Walkinginthesand
Hope you have a relaxing day enjoying the rain. That calls for an afternoon nap, I think
However your day shapes up...I hope it's a good one!
Have a great week!

 

[Walkinginthesand]

A nap it is! Haven’t had a bad night for awhile but lady night reminded me of right after surgery! Slept all over the house, kept getting ice and NOT COMFORTABLE AT ALL!!!! Could it be the drastic weather change? I thought that would be gone with new metal parts. Anyway, ice and pain meds this a.m. with coffee. Grrrrr.

 

[MammaT]

I had great sleep the first week or so @Walkinginthesand, and the last two nights have been up and down. Just when you think you have something figured out in recovery it changes!

 

[Walkinginthesand]

I sat down and cried this morning. Just frustrated with pain ramping back up and tired. Rain moving in so I will be napping.