Tiare
junior member
I made it! Bilateral THR on 4/2 - and I’m feeling pretty good so far! The surgery went well, but took longer than my surgeon expected due the fact that I’m small and have small bones, and the structure of my hips was even more irregular than they had expected. The first 24hrs were rough, as my blood pressure was quite low and they ended up giving me a blood transfusion. I was able to get up for PT once the next day, but was still pretty weak from the low blood pressure.
But yesterday was way better! My blood pressure was good all day, and I had a great session of PT, and am cleared to be up and walking, using the bathroom, etc. While I’m moving slowly and carefully, it’s so exciting to be upright and moving at all. I woke up kinda groggy today, but I think some food and movement will help. As long as things continue this way, I’ll be released to go home from the hospital today.
So very many steps (figuratively and literally!) left in my recovery, but I’m feeling ready to begin!
But yesterday was way better! My blood pressure was good all day, and I had a great session of PT, and am cleared to be up and walking, using the bathroom, etc. While I’m moving slowly and carefully, it’s so exciting to be upright and moving at all. I woke up kinda groggy today, but I think some food and movement will help. As long as things continue this way, I’ll be released to go home from the hospital today.
So very many steps (figuratively and literally!) left in my recovery, but I’m feeling ready to begin!