THR Two down, none to go!
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DebraR
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Thanks to whoever changed my thread name. The best part about being in the hospital, asking for bedpan, waiting for bedpan, using bedpan, waiting for them to pick up bedpan!!!! Sheesh, can hardly wait to get home! Home tomorrow, I'm pretty sure! Yay!!!
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DebraR
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Hi everyone. Finally home and in my recliner. Did way too much today only because it was the day I was leaving and it needed to be done. My leg is killing me, I took two oxycodone but they didn't really touch the pains so I took a Tylenol arthritis also. I will take two more oxycodone before I go to bed. And tomorrow I am not leaving the chair except to go to the bathroom. I hope that will help.
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Hi DebraR... maybe you need to have an adjustment to your meds. Can you call your Dr 's after hours phone and make a request? My pain control was more of a cocktail of meds.. it sounds like you are getting a lot of tylenol in your system, could you mix in some anti inflammatories? Or some other med that isn't so much tylenol?
I found that getting up every hour or so really helped with the pain and stiffness.. good luck!
I found that getting up every hour or so really helped with the pain and stiffness.. good luck!
CricketHip is right. You do need to get up and around for a few minutes every hour or so. Don't forget to ice and elevate in addition to taking your pain meds on a set schedule. If you're in pain, you should be on the max dose per the label. That is usually 2 tablets every 4 hours. You have to get the pain under control before you can properly manage it.
I know you've read these articles, but it's been a little while so I'm going to post all the recovery information for you again. Please take some time to remind yourself about all that's involved in the process.
First are the BoneSmart mantras ....
- rest, elevate, ice and take your pain meds by the clock
- if it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a therapist (PT) - to do it to you
- if your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again
- if you won't die if it's not done, don't do it
- never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can go to sleep!
- be active as much as you need to be but not more than is necessary, meaning so much that you end up being in pain, exhausted or desperate to sit down or lie down!
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Activity progression for THRs
Home physio (PT)
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
First are the BoneSmart mantras ....
- rest, elevate, ice and take your pain meds by the clock
- if it hurts, don't do it and don't allow anyone - especially a therapist (PT) - to do it to you
- if your leg swells more or gets stiffer in the 24 hours after doing it, don't do it again
- if you won't die if it's not done, don't do it
- never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can go to sleep!
- be active as much as you need to be but not more than is necessary, meaning so much that you end up being in pain, exhausted or desperate to sit down or lie down!
Pain management and the pain chart
Healing: how long does it take?
Chart representation of THR recovery
Dislocation risk and 90 degree rule
Energy drain for THRs
Pain and swelling control: elevation is the key
Activity progression for THRs
Home physio (PT)
Post op blues is a reality - be prepared for it
Myth busting: on getting addicted to pain meds
Sleep deprivation is pretty much inevitable - but what causes it?
Nana757
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I agree with everyone. Even though resting, icing and elevating (combined with getting your meds sorts out) is most important. But getting up every hour or so and walking around, even if it's just to the bathroom or kitchen is also important. Hope you have a better day than yesterday and your recovery continues to improve.
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Nana757
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Glad to hear you have your pain under control. By now, you should know the secret to that...keeping ahead of it...even when you think you may not need it. It's still very early in your recovery and believe me..it is so helpful, especially when you do get up and move around the house. Have a great recovery day!
Glad to hear you're better! Keep up with the program of resting and just a little activity for a while. You have plenty of time to do more once you're feeling better.
@DebraR So glad to hear that you are at home! Yes, I remember moving day being very tiring and very easy to lose control with the pain. It was the worst day for me…. Don't forget to use the timer and keep a log. I remember feeling like when I had babies with feedings every 3.5 hours! I felt like I was on a treadmill -- sleep, pee, meds, walk for 30 minutes, lie flat for 30 minutes, eat, then sleep again! Don't forget the lying flat -- you may find that it makes a huge difference with the pain as it did for me. I was not able to sit on my recliner for the first month of recovery. Now it's my friend, but I still stretch out when I can, as I still can't sit too long. I'm 5 1/2 mos out now.
Jamie sent you some reminders that I used to read over and over again so that I kept my expectations real. I tend to 'forget' the bad and remember how quickly I got back into the swing of things. But I remember the 1st month was a long one!
Congratulations to you! You are an inspiration to us all. You are amazing having 2 hips done in less than a year and I know that you waited for that 2nd one! HIP, HIP, hooray!
Jamie sent you some reminders that I used to read over and over again so that I kept my expectations real. I tend to 'forget' the bad and remember how quickly I got back into the swing of things. But I remember the 1st month was a long one!
Congratulations to you! You are an inspiration to us all. You are amazing having 2 hips done in less than a year and I know that you waited for that 2nd one! HIP, HIP, hooray!
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