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Extreme fatigue 1 month post hip replacement surgery

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Feb 23, 2023 | Replies (12)
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I also had anemia and a transfusion after my hip replacement. My blood levels were back to normal within a month or two but I think my body was still recovering from the anemia some months longer. The anemia plus the big surgery just take a longer time to recover from.

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walk4life | @walk4life | Feb 23, 2023

I did not receive a blood transfusion. My hemoglobin was 7.5 after surgery so they kept me overnight . The next day it was 7.8 so they kept me a second night to monitor. The ICU doctor that they consult with told me they use 6 as the cut off for a transfusion. I now wish they had given me blood. I was discharged with instructions to take iron and have my PCP check labs in a week. I guess my recovery is just taking longer than I anticipated.

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