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Suddenly I’m hiccuping to beat the band! Weird! Doc says it’s a reaction to the narcotic and she’ll give me something. To make it go away.

And good news - I’m headed home today!
 
Good news on heading home! One night was more than enough for me too. Didn't sleep a wink due to those compression cuffs. The oxy-Tylenol combo worked great for me too, and I was able to ease off the oxy pretty quickly. What's your clot prevention protocol going forward?
 
You're doing great!
Pain well controlled and ready to fly the coup!
Home is so much more comfortable. No interruptions.
Safe travels home....hope your day is peaceful.
@Bone-obo
 
Might want to order another ice pack, to cool your jets... if you recover too fast you don't get to enjoy any down time! :heehee:

Seriously though, really pleased for you. Keep that pain at a solid 1.
 
I haf issues with being dizzy. Every time I stood or had to sit in the chair. My doctor had the nurses wake me up at 5:30 to get ready to be in the chair sitting up when he showed up for rounds. Felt it strongly. To the point of nausea. It gradually went away.
 
@jaydub63: Eloquis for 2 weeks, 2/day, plus walking as much as I can.
@REM: The dizziness is a complain, right? It was fading by morning, so I'm pretty sure it was the anesthesia.

Had a close call once I got home - when I'd climbed the stairs to the top, careful all the way, as soon as I was up, I quickly pivoted on my new hip without thinking to go into the next room. I felt two quick pops in the hip, and stopped to assess what I'd done: no extra pain, nothing felt "off", but I have a feeling I just lucked out in a big way. I've been verrrrrry careful since then.

Still have the hiccups - the OS said is was a side effect of the narcotics, so I have a prescription for it. My wife finds it hilarious, and truthfully, it's not that bad - it only lasts 10 minutes or so most of the time.

The PT gave me several exercises and lots of walking to do, which I'm planning on taking slowly and carefully - so far almost no pain at rest, and just basic muscle soreness when I walk, but my stride is still stiff, not much flow, and the right leg feels slightly uncoordinated. Still, I've got my first session on Friday, so tomorrow if I'm still feeling as good I may push it just a bit - a little more walking, a little more isometric exercise.

Regarding pain, I feel like one of those old war movies: It's quiet. Too quiet.
 
I think we've all had some of those "oops, I shouldn't have moved that way" moments, especially if you are following hip precautions. I know I did, even in the early post op days since the new hip just felt so much better than the old arthritic one and I only had pretty minor surgical pain like you.
 
I slept pretty well - about 6 hours plus another 2 dozing - and the only pain I had was in the knees (like everyone else, I'm used to rolling on my side, and they aren't used to being held in one position all night). Did a little pillow adjusting under them, and I was fine. My wife, who insisted on sleeping in the den with me just in case I needed her, also slept pretty well, so we're good to go and ready to face the 3rd day out from surgery. I rolled up ready to go for a walk around the house, took one lap, got a little sore (level 1-ish) and headed back to the couch and my beloved ice-loaded ThermaPaq. The nurse had suggested alternating Tylenol and Oxycodone at 2 hour intervals so I'd always have something pending, so I think I'm going to start with Tylenol and ice, and see if I can start weaning off the Oxy - I'm not trying to be heroic, just see if I can avoid the hiccups today. If I hurt, I'll medicate.

Gonna try to put in some laps today when I feel like it, to see if I can work out some of the soreness and be ready for PT tomorrow. My wife is well aware of my tendency to over do, though, and she's been warning me that membership fees in the ODIC can be murder!
 
@Thesoutherncook: I probably discouraged the nurses from prescribing Tramadol - I tried it before for the hip pain, and found I felt stoned, but still hurt. Not a great high. I didn't know about the interaction with Tylenol at the time - d'oh!

So: interesting experiment with skipping the Oxy - I thought it might clear my head, but now I'm thinking I'm fuzzy because I've had surgery and all the energy for thinking is going to my legs (Not a lot of thinking going on there, unfortunately.) After walking around the house today, I felt both tired and stupid - just dull and a little dizzy, like the world had been turned slightly askew. I suppose I'm still clearing hospital drugs from my system, but regardless, tomorrow I'll start back up with the Oxycodone, at least to get thru the PT, and if it helps me feel even a little better, I'll stick with it for a week or so at least.

I'm starting to get a feel for how much patience this is gonna take...! @Mojo333: you were right!
 
:wave:
Bone-obo said:
Gonna try to put in some laps today when I feel like it, to see if I can work out some of the soreness and be ready for PT tomorrow. My wife is well aware of my tendency to over do, though, and she's been waring me that membership fees in the ODIC
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Better start practicing...we want to give this new hip a good start.
You CANT work out the soreness with laps at this stage.
They pulled and stretched things over to the side to get this done...and they are aggravated and hurt. They want ice and for you to elevate and rest them.
Working on things that are hurt doesn't help healing.
Time for all that later...so chill out!:ice:
Recovery will go quicker if you slow it down in early days.
Speaking from experience, unfortunately, as a past member of ODIC
 
Your wife is right....so listen.
Mojo speaks from experience....so heed the warning.
I'm just into threats.....so behave or we're coming after you! :heehee:

Use the Activity Progression for THR below as a rough guideline to make sure you're not overdoing it.
You won't like the ODIC.

https://bonesmart.org/forum/threads/activity-progression-for-thrs.13187/

Hope your weekend is good!
 
All warnings registered and taken seriously, thanks! Last night was pretty unpleasant, with more pain than I've had to date, and I went back on the Oxy at 4am. I've still got periods of energy, but they're shallow - a shower just about wiped me out. (Worth it, though - it's a walk-in with a shallow lip, so easy to negotiate.) As a consequence, I cancelled PT for today, and I'm going to lie around doing as little as possible while I catch up on Netflix.

I actually feel lucky as heck - I've got a wonderful (and tolerant!) wife, my pain is manageable (if annoying), and I've got all you guys and your collective experience to call on. I can't tell you how grateful I am. :SUNsmile:
 
Right answer. :tada:
Hey, we all want to check out that new hardware and make sure it's working.
Thanks for giving yourself a hiatus...might be boring, but it is very helpful.:ice:

Wishing you a Good Weekend!:SUNsmile:
 
My OS said go to PT if you want to, but I don't see the need! WOW! I lived there after TKR!
Take the weekend “off”! Rest, relax, read a book, watch a mindless movie....this will soon be behind you!
Headed to the beach tomorrow, but I will check in on you!
 
Still a little dizzy/queasy when standing, but I'm starting to get the hang of it - if I move "fast" (and "fast" has to be considered in extremely relative terms), that's when my stomach complains. So this is slow loris day - lots of short trips out and about, at glacial speeds, focusing on heel-toe walking and a bit more weight on baby hip, taking care not to overdo. So far the hardware seem to be doing what it's supposed to - the only "pain" I've got is getting comfortable on the couch - Oxy helps with that, with a Tylenol chaser from time to time. Still no visit from the poop fairy, but I assume she'll be along eventually. Either that, or I'll discover my digestive tract is the Tardis: bigger on the inside than on the outside.

@Mojo333: Thanks - I think the hiatus helped! Still getting the hang of this - it's one thing to read about it and another to experience it!

@Thesoutherncook: Enjoy the beach, you lucky thing! Which beach?
 
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