Sorry you are having pain. Your hip replacement is recent correct? So, you are just in the healing process. If you're too uncomfortable, I suggest contacting you surgeon.
With that said, you will probably have some lingering pain from the surgery. Your skin, muscles etc...were cut and need some time to heal.
I was back to normal activities after about 6 weeks and back to work in 8 weeks. Just take your time to recover.
There are several of us that are talking about severe thigh pain several years after our replacements. However, the evening after my surgery, I had a horrible cramp in my surgical leg. The morphine Ivwas getting for pain didnt touch it. Finally I asked the doc for a muscle relaxant which did indeed take the cramp away. Several years after surgery, I experienced the same kind of cramping. Again, I used muscle relaxant which took the pain away. Now periodically, I get severe cramp/stabbing pain that comes and goes very quickly and to which there is no explanation. This is what I searching for an answer for.
Good luck in your recovery and call your doctor if you feel uncomfortable. Let me know if you get the same cramping pain down the road.
Had ball replacement in 2004 and just recently noticed the pain has gone. I had a periodic shot of cortisone for the pain until I decided I didn't want anymore cortisone in my body so I went back to the pool for aerobic exercises which have helped cut the pain 80%. Now the pain is almost gone and I hope forever soon.
Had ball replacement in 2004 and just recently noticed the pain has gone. I had a periodic shot of cortisone for the pain until I decided I didn't want anymore cortisone in my body so I went back to the pool for aerobic exercises which have helped cut the pain 80%. Now the pain is almost gone and I hope forever soon.
@kauaimac I had to delay a knee replacement due to having cirrhosis and then a liver transplant. During that delay I exercised a lot in a pool and on my recumbent bike and by the time I had the TKR I was not in nearly as much pain as I had been. I even put the surgery off for six months from when I could have had it because I did not feel like another hospital admission yet.
When you strengthen the muscles around the knee it really does make a huge difference.
Do you live in Kauai? We were there in October 2017 and fell in love with it.
JK
@kauaimac I had to delay a knee replacement due to having cirrhosis and then a liver transplant. During that delay I exercised a lot in a pool and on my recumbent bike and by the time I had the TKR I was not in nearly as much pain as I had been. I even put the surgery off for six months from when I could have had it because I did not feel like another hospital admission yet.
When you strengthen the muscles around the knee it really does make a huge difference.
Do you live in Kauai? We were there in October 2017 and fell in love with it.
JK
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I agree about remaining as active as possible and strengthing the muscles. I swam and cycled up to the date of my THR surgery. It was difficult to put pressure (walk, stand) on my leg as it cause excruciating pain in hip joint but I could do non weight bearing exercises. Getting to the pool and getting on the bike was not without pain or difficulties but I believe exercise helped me recover quicker.
Best wishes to all out there who have had or are recovering from hip surgery.
I had anterior approach 3 years ago. I am now experiencing a loosening of the stem. a little pain but more instability when i first get up in morning. I had a bone scan which confirms minor loosening or beginning loosening. Doctor suggests stem replacement, but I am afraid and said no. He has scheduled me to return in 4 months to evaluate. Don't know what to do.
I had anterior approach 3 years ago. I am now experiencing a loosening of the stem. a little pain but more instability when i first get up in morning. I had a bone scan which confirms minor loosening or beginning loosening. Doctor suggests stem replacement, but I am afraid and said no. He has scheduled me to return in 4 months to evaluate. Don't know what to do.
Hi @mcdora - first, welcome to Connect! Lots of great people here who are caring and willing to share experience. I know this must be scary and frustrating since the doctor is recommending more surgery. When you talk about having an anterior approach, is this a hip replacement? I've only had a knee replacement and I don't have any experience with stem replacement. I'm going to tag a few people who may be able to help and also hope that others may join in with their experience and/or advice. @bonniedeely, @sunshine1124, and @scottb32. Wishing you a great outcome.
I had anterior approach 3 years ago. I am now experiencing a loosening of the stem. a little pain but more instability when i first get up in morning. I had a bone scan which confirms minor loosening or beginning loosening. Doctor suggests stem replacement, but I am afraid and said no. He has scheduled me to return in 4 months to evaluate. Don't know what to do.
@mcdora It’s never easy to choose elective surgery unless you are truly miserable and in intolerable pain. I think in your case you have to decide if the pain and instability is bad enough to make surgery an option that you want to choose. I think choosing surgery is also easier when you are very confident and comfortable with the surgeon.
Four months gives you a good amount of time to make a decision.
JK
@mcdora It’s never easy to choose elective surgery unless you are truly miserable and in intolerable pain. I think in your case you have to decide if the pain and instability is bad enough to make surgery an option that you want to choose. I think choosing surgery is also easier when you are very confident and comfortable with the surgeon.
Four months gives you a good amount of time to make a decision.
JK
JK—thank you for your reply. I do have confidence in my surgeon. However I am afraid of the stem replacement. He tells me that it is a more complicated surgery than the total replacement. Right now the pain is tolerable. It’s the instability that concerns me as I’m afraid of a fall. Also having osteoporosis gives me more concern about falling. I will go back in April with more questions. I was hoping to get pros and cons from others who have had the same issue.
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Yes I'm having sharp pain in my thigh as well I had a hip replacement done on Dec. 4, 2018 is that normal
Sorry you are having pain. Your hip replacement is recent correct? So, you are just in the healing process. If you're too uncomfortable, I suggest contacting you surgeon.
With that said, you will probably have some lingering pain from the surgery. Your skin, muscles etc...were cut and need some time to heal.
I was back to normal activities after about 6 weeks and back to work in 8 weeks. Just take your time to recover.
There are several of us that are talking about severe thigh pain several years after our replacements. However, the evening after my surgery, I had a horrible cramp in my surgical leg. The morphine Ivwas getting for pain didnt touch it. Finally I asked the doc for a muscle relaxant which did indeed take the cramp away. Several years after surgery, I experienced the same kind of cramping. Again, I used muscle relaxant which took the pain away. Now periodically, I get severe cramp/stabbing pain that comes and goes very quickly and to which there is no explanation. This is what I searching for an answer for.
Good luck in your recovery and call your doctor if you feel uncomfortable. Let me know if you get the same cramping pain down the road.
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4 Reactions@kauaimac I had to delay a knee replacement due to having cirrhosis and then a liver transplant. During that delay I exercised a lot in a pool and on my recumbent bike and by the time I had the TKR I was not in nearly as much pain as I had been. I even put the surgery off for six months from when I could have had it because I did not feel like another hospital admission yet.
When you strengthen the muscles around the knee it really does make a huge difference.
Do you live in Kauai? We were there in October 2017 and fell in love with it.
JK
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I agree about remaining as active as possible and strengthing the muscles. I swam and cycled up to the date of my THR surgery. It was difficult to put pressure (walk, stand) on my leg as it cause excruciating pain in hip joint but I could do non weight bearing exercises. Getting to the pool and getting on the bike was not without pain or difficulties but I believe exercise helped me recover quicker.
Best wishes to all out there who have had or are recovering from hip surgery.
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1 ReactionI had anterior approach 3 years ago. I am now experiencing a loosening of the stem. a little pain but more instability when i first get up in morning. I had a bone scan which confirms minor loosening or beginning loosening. Doctor suggests stem replacement, but I am afraid and said no. He has scheduled me to return in 4 months to evaluate. Don't know what to do.
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1 ReactionHi @mcdora - first, welcome to Connect! Lots of great people here who are caring and willing to share experience. I know this must be scary and frustrating since the doctor is recommending more surgery. When you talk about having an anterior approach, is this a hip replacement? I've only had a knee replacement and I don't have any experience with stem replacement. I'm going to tag a few people who may be able to help and also hope that others may join in with their experience and/or advice. @bonniedeely, @sunshine1124, and @scottb32. Wishing you a great outcome.
@mcdora It’s never easy to choose elective surgery unless you are truly miserable and in intolerable pain. I think in your case you have to decide if the pain and instability is bad enough to make surgery an option that you want to choose. I think choosing surgery is also easier when you are very confident and comfortable with the surgeon.
Four months gives you a good amount of time to make a decision.
JK
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2 ReactionsJK—thank you for your reply. I do have confidence in my surgeon. However I am afraid of the stem replacement. He tells me that it is a more complicated surgery than the total replacement. Right now the pain is tolerable. It’s the instability that concerns me as I’m afraid of a fall. Also having osteoporosis gives me more concern about falling. I will go back in April with more questions. I was hoping to get pros and cons from others who have had the same issue.
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