Hi all. I'm hoping I can get some advice off those who have had posterior approach. I had my surgery TRHR on July 19th in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I am 52, super fit before surgery, hiking, dancing, swimming etc. I had a torn labrum and a crack in my acetabular. Severe pain for years waiting on our own health system here in the Republic of Ireland. I went private and was so happy to get a date as Covid seemed to be under control. Sent home with codeine and paracetamol. Told to walk and only do PT if I feel I need it.
I foolishly thought after listening to other people's experiences that I would be throwing the crutches away at 2 weeks and have no pain at 6 weeks. I had a horrendous first 2 weeks, severe swelling , pain and stiffness and then it started slowly getting better. Off the crutches at 5 weeks with minimal pain but still a lot of stiffness. I went back to work at 6 weeks...I had no choice, I work in a school and we have been closed for nearly 6 months and I didnt inform anyone at the school as I want to leave my sick leave intact...we get 90 days in fours years...in case I have to get the other done and I'll be sure to take the 12 weeks off then I have had some good days and some really bad painful days and know I went back to work too early.
I am a very impatient person wanting to be on the go all the time.
I've also done some other things that I know have not helped like small hikes and long car journeys.
So this week I am swollen again on the operated leg and in a lot of pain. Because Covid cases are on the rise big time here again I have not had my post op. I dont believe anything is wrong with the joint nor do I believe I have an infection.
Can those of you who have had posterior please advise if you have experienced similar and give advice to me. I am beginning to regret having it done at all now
I ice quite a bit and it does help. Thank you in advance and I only found this site a week after my surgery and wished I found it before.
I still cannot tie my right shoe, put on my sock without helper either but that's not important to me right now. I just want the pain and swelling to stop.
I foolishly thought after listening to other people's experiences that I would be throwing the crutches away at 2 weeks and have no pain at 6 weeks. I had a horrendous first 2 weeks, severe swelling , pain and stiffness and then it started slowly getting better. Off the crutches at 5 weeks with minimal pain but still a lot of stiffness. I went back to work at 6 weeks...I had no choice, I work in a school and we have been closed for nearly 6 months and I didnt inform anyone at the school as I want to leave my sick leave intact...we get 90 days in fours years...in case I have to get the other done and I'll be sure to take the 12 weeks off then I have had some good days and some really bad painful days and know I went back to work too early.
I am a very impatient person wanting to be on the go all the time.
I've also done some other things that I know have not helped like small hikes and long car journeys.
So this week I am swollen again on the operated leg and in a lot of pain. Because Covid cases are on the rise big time here again I have not had my post op. I dont believe anything is wrong with the joint nor do I believe I have an infection.
Can those of you who have had posterior please advise if you have experienced similar and give advice to me. I am beginning to regret having it done at all now
I ice quite a bit and it does help. Thank you in advance and I only found this site a week after my surgery and wished I found it before.
I still cannot tie my right shoe, put on my sock without helper either but that's not important to me right now. I just want the pain and swelling to stop.