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Anyone experienced post surgery grief ? I’m 5 weeks into a total Anterior hip replacement, have good mobility, my appetite has improved and I have minimal pain and have been seeing progress daily. When I look at my surgical scar I get nauseous, I want to cry for no reason frequently and I feel like I’ve been through a traumatic experience. I should be grateful that I’m progressing so well but I’m feeling so sad.
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You sound like you are doing very very well. It took me about 5 months to accept that I had a ‘foreign body’ in my body and it made me panic every time I thought about it. I know that’s weird, but I feel no one prepares you for the mental side of this operation, it’s all about recovering from the physical.
I’m sure you’ll be ok, just take time and all will be well.
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You have been through a traumatic experience. I was led to believe from others who had THR that it was a walk in the park. Well. Not for me. I was told by my physical therapist that my scar was larger than most. I shuddered when I had to look at the 32 metal staples in my hip. Still cannot believe that I had major surgery at all. I read that this surgery is life changing and it is. I feel like I’ve joined an exclusive club one that I would have avoided at any cost. I’m six months out but still petrified of falling. Not sure when or if that will go away. I try not to be petty. Makes me crazy when I have to make small talk with one of the neighbors in our association. I avoid that as much as possible. How can I comment on the fact that the grass is not as green as it was last year. WHO CARES. Trying to lead a quiet peaceful life for the time being. So be kind to yourself. Take one day at a time. Do the things that make you feel peaceful, whatever that is.