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Want to hear positive things about anterior hip replacement
Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 20, 2023 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I had a total hip replacement in January. I was off the prescription pain meds within 10 days of going home. I was driving at 3 weeks post op. I went to PT twice a week until mid April. I have numbness and occasional pain/ achiness in my thigh. My surgeon says that is the nerves regenerating and it can take up to a year. My movement of that leg is back to normal. I am continuing to work on rebuilding muscle strength- going to the gym and doing PT exercises at home. I can power walk 4 miles.
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Wow....you are doing GREAT!! I had total hip (right side) replacement on March 27th....went home on the 28th. Sorry I can't be like the one who said they had NO pain whatsoever....I did!! But...I was optimistic. I started physical therapy on the 3rd day after surgery....and stopped 2 weeks prior to the 6 wks. My surgeon said it was o.k. to 'transition' to home therapy...not great at the exercises, but am MOVING all the time, maybe too much. I STILL have swelling on the right side where I had the surgery....from the knee down, and redness. BUT....no pain in the hip area!! I had awful pain for approx. 5 yrs. (osteoarthritis)....just pushing my way through and forcing myself to get things done...housework, yard work, you name it. I wouldn't stop, but was so tired of all the pain. I almost LIVED at the Chiro's!! She said if I didn't keep coming, of course I would be in pain. The pain continued....didn't make sense! I finally told myself to get to an Orthopedist. That was IT....had the surgery and never looked back. LOL if they give you Oxycodone, well....that's good AND bad. Good for pain....BAD if you want to be a 'normal' person and go to the bathroom....UGH. I stopped at 2 weeks on that stuff...and am finally fine! You know, I feel stupid for going through absolute hell for so long, in terrible pain. BUT, we all wonder if we really need the SURGERY. I just got to the point of thinking, 'Why not? Can't be worse than what I'm going through NOW!' And now it's done...all I'm doing is looking ahead. I gave away a great treadmill because of too much pain....thinking of getting another....I feel too good NOT to. I felt great walking!! Just sorry I didn't have this done sooner!! 🙂
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Thank you. Good to hear