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Post by danor98 on Oct 19, 2019 20:42:39 GMT
I’ve been fighting some unrelenting thigh and leg pain for almost 2 years. Initially it was pain due to a torn labrum ( unrepairable due to age). I’ve done therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, injections, you name it, I’ve tried it. An x-Ray in August showed bone on bone in my right hip. I decided it was time to just go for a hip replacement! Tuesday afternoon I had hip replacement surgery and I am please to report I am feeling awesome! My original pain is all but gone, the only thing I feel now is just from the surgery site! I am so excited I made this decision and had this done! Share my joy with me.
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wellway
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Post by wellway on Oct 19, 2019 20:49:28 GMT
I'm so happy for you, you look so pleased. What a result about your pain levels.
I hope this is like a new lease of life for you. Congrats
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 19, 2019 20:50:29 GMT
I hope your recovery goes well! My father had a knee replacement about 10 years ago and says it’s the best thing he ever did. He just marvels that the pain is completely gone.
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Post by freecharlie on Oct 19, 2019 20:53:19 GMT
Sounds promising. Wishing you a quick recovery and pain free future
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Post by danor98 on Oct 19, 2019 21:00:24 GMT
I hope your recovery goes well! My father had a knee replacement about 10 years ago and says it’s the best thing he ever did. He just marvels that the pain is completely gone. That is just so crazy! I mean, I seriously woke up from surgery with no pain. Of course I have some incision pain, but the pain I’ve had for almost 2 years is gone!
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Post by librarylady on Oct 19, 2019 21:09:53 GMT
That is just great..best result ever. Now, we shall be reading about your dancing, walking and who knows what.
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scrapngranny
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Post by scrapngranny on Oct 19, 2019 21:10:34 GMT
Congratulations!! I’m glad to hear the surgery was a success. My DH had both his hip and knee done, the hip was much easier than the knee. He is very thankful he did it.
Hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 19, 2019 21:38:17 GMT
I hope your recovery goes well! My father had a knee replacement about 10 years ago and says it’s the best thing he ever did. He just marvels that the pain is completely gone. That is just so crazy! I mean, I seriously woke up from surgery with no pain. Of course I have some incision pain, but the pain I’ve had for almost 2 years is gone! I got a new hip in 2014. I too went for almost two years in a lot of unrelenting pain and couldn't take two steps without a walker. I was just a big chicken to have my hip hacked out and a metal one put in. When I finally had it done I woke up from surgery with almost no pain. Unbelievable! Within eight weeks I was up on a ladder painting my kitchen. I am so happy for you. You will be back to normal really quickly.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 19, 2019 22:04:35 GMT
I am sitting beside my patient (father) and he just had his done. Be sure to do the exercises and don’t let the pain get ahead of you. My dad was off the strong pain meds quickly but he still needs codeine for pain in the other leg which he will get taken care of shortly.
Wishing you an easy recovery! You will feel great soon!
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Post by malibou on Oct 19, 2019 22:57:26 GMT
Welcome to the rest of your pain free life.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Oct 20, 2019 0:05:09 GMT
I nursed my best friend through this last December. She was amazed at how instantly her hip pain was gone, too. I wish you the best as you recover. Like I told you on FB, hopefully you'll be back to gallivanting about very soon.
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Post by scrappintoee on Oct 20, 2019 0:20:08 GMT
I'm SOOO happy for you !!!! Oh, and your hospital meal looks SCRUMPTIOUS (I'm trying to be upbeat, but please know that I do realize probably wasn't that great....hee hee). I read a hip replacement forum online, and 99.9 percent of the (MANY!) patients say the INSTANT pain relief is astounding!!! I will be having this in the near future, too. Like femalebusiness said, I've been putting if off due to fear, also, but I am DONE with the pain and I'm just gonna tell my stupid fears to shut up! There's another pea ( I think idahomom ) that's had BOTH hips replaced, and either one or BOTH knees. I've know her story for years, and I always told myself if SHE can do BOTH, I can handle just ONE!
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 20, 2019 0:28:56 GMT
I'm SOOO happy for you !!!! Oh, and your hospital meal looks SCRUMPTIOUS (I'm trying to be upbeat, but please know that I do realize probably wasn't that great....hee hee). I read a hip replacement forum online, and 99.9 percent of the (MANY!) patients say the INSTANT pain relief is astounding!!! I will be having this in the near future, too. Like femalebusiness said, I've been putting if off due to fear, also, but I am DONE with the pain and I'm just gonna tell my stupid fears to shut up! There's another pea ( I think idahomom ) that's had BOTH hips replaced, and either one or BOTH knees. I've know her story for years, and I always told myself if SHE can do BOTH, I can handle just ONE! Honestly, I never should have put it off for that long. It was really a piece of cake compared to what I went through before the replacement. Find the exercises on the Internet and do them religiously before and after the surgery. I think they made all the difference in the world. The biggest surprise for me is how the pain was just gone as soon as I woke up from the surgery,
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Post by scrappintoee on Oct 20, 2019 0:33:14 GMT
If you want to, I'd love to ask a few questions. Also, any other hip=replacement peas, please join in !!! femalebusiness ....we were typing at the same time...I'm SO happy for you, also. I do remember you mentioning doing exercises BEFORE your surgery, too, and I've found a lot online----thanks! And I'd love it if you'd like to answer some/ all of my questions, too. ----Did your surgeon go lateral, posteriorly, or (I can't remember if there's a third option). My surgeon ONLY does lateral approach, saying it has the lowest risk of dislocation. ---How are they managing your PAIN (if any). I've read so many different stories about that, and with all the opioid nightmares these days, I'm betting that narcotic pain relief has changed a LOT. -----Were you a candiate for the less invasive type where there's a much smaller incision, MUCH less muscle cutting, less hospital time, etc? ---Did your surgeon ask you to follow a few dietary/ extra vitamin regimen before? Mine asks his patients to drink a special, VERY high prptein formula 2 weeks pre=op, plus a few vitamins I can't remember right now. (the formula he Rxs isn't at stores, but I found it on amazon). ---Were you THRILLED when the Physical Therapy peeps helped you out of bed the first time and you did NOT FEEL pain ? ---How long are you inpatient? My surgeon said for me, a minimum of 2 nights, but possiblly, three. ----Will your first several Physical Therapy sessions be a home? My insurance pays for them to come to my house for either a few days, or maybe a week. ----Did someone arrange for you to have a raised toilet, walker, etc. at your house ahead of time so it'll be there when you get home? ----Did you have any type of class / training beforehand so that you'd be aware of dos and don'ts of how to walk, bathe, sleep? While doing research, I found one hospital in my area that requires patients to atttend this class, and I'd be happy to do it. but the hospital where mine will be done doesn't offer it.
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Post by kkrenn on Oct 20, 2019 0:48:08 GMT
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I am so happy and most definitely share your joy!
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Post by jmd74 on Oct 20, 2019 1:38:17 GMT
So happy for you! I’m hoping your healing continues to go well!
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Post by alexa11 on Oct 20, 2019 2:11:16 GMT
Nice! A friend of mine had hip replacement surgery in the middle of August. I was amazed at her recovery. We hosted a party for around 25 people at the end of September and she ran around setting up and cleaning up much better than I did. I'm sure you'll feel so much better!
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Post by bc2ca on Oct 20, 2019 2:16:47 GMT
I'm so glad your hip pain is gone. DH is another that put up with pain for way too long before getting his done a few years ago.
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Post by danor98 on Oct 20, 2019 2:47:02 GMT
scrappintoeeI will gladly answer all your questions. I’ll need to do it tomorrow as the day and my meds have taken their toll on me. 😉
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 20, 2019 3:15:19 GMT
scrappintoeeThis is going to sound nutty because normally I am the type that asks a lot of questions and researches to death any medical problems. I did a lot of reading before but once I met the doctor I just got really calm and didn't ask anything about the surgery. From the moment I met him I trusted him completely...and I rarely trust doctors. He was great! I even have no idea what type of implant that I have. I have about a six to eight inch incision on the outside of my hip but I can hardly see it now. I had surgery in the morning then stayed that night and one more, then went home the next morning. No special diets but I had been eating really healthy for the last year getting in shape for the surgery. I take vitamins too. The first time they got me up and standing it was creepy feeling but that is because I didn't know what it would feel like. Once I was up and saw that my hip worked it wasn't a big deal getting up again. Of course for a couple days it was really slow getting up but that got easy quickly. My doc gave me, I think, thirty hydrocodone for pain and said I could have more if I needed them, but I didn't. That was in 2014 and I still have about six left. I think I took the hydrocodone for a couple of days but then just used Aleve. I used the hydrocodone pills a couple years after my surgery when I hurt my ankle. I don't like opioids as they just put me to sleep and made me constipated so I didn't take many. I was in so much less pain after the replacement that within a couple of days I didn't really need the opioids. I didn't do any physical therapy. They sent a physical therapist to the house but I didn't have him come back. I was already doing more exercises than he recommended so I didn't feel like I needed a therapist. I swear those simple little exercises a couple of times a day for about three months before and a couple of months after the surgery made all the difference. You definitely need the raised potty seat with the hand rails and an old lady walker. I had one of the cute walkers with a seat from before the surgery but for the first week you need the old people type so that you can step into it unlike my cute walker where I have to lean in to walk with it. Both the potty and walker were very inexpensive. I took no classes or training, I didn't need it. I had been reading for a year and knew everything that I needed to know. I had my husband to help me the first few days. He even built a scaffold over my bed with a hanging hand grip to help me sit up in bed. As sweet as that was I never used it, didn't need it. By one week I was hobbling around pretty well. I kept my walker next to my bed for when I had to get up to go to the bathroom. I was on the couch for almost a year before I got my new hip. I moved much better a couple of days after surgery than I did before. I would never wait that long to have the surgery again. I wasted a year that I could have been active and in no pain.
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Post by scrapmaven on Oct 20, 2019 3:20:18 GMT
I'm so happy for you, because you have a new lease on life. Plus, I'm hoping that another pea, who is well past needing this will be inspired to finally go through w/the surgery. I'm looking at your mama, Meaty and Sophie. I have a friend who went through it last year. She felt so much better right after surgery. Enjoy your new, pain free life.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Oct 20, 2019 4:47:59 GMT
Did you buy the ice machine? Our neighbour did and lends it out freely. He got no benefit from it. He has a piece of woven material he can pull his leg up on the bed. That was a loaner and it’s awesome. I can send you a photo.
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River
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Post by River on Oct 20, 2019 5:07:40 GMT
So happy to see that smiling face! Great news about the success of the surgery!!
Please call if I can do anything for you. I'm always up for a visit!
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used2scrap
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Post by used2scrap on Oct 20, 2019 5:10:18 GMT
Good for you! I hope you continue to have a great recovery and enjoy that new hip!!
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Post by dewryce on Oct 20, 2019 8:11:49 GMT
I am so happy for you and hope that is the end of your chronic pain!
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Oct 20, 2019 8:15:40 GMT
Yay for you! Pain is so exhausting. How wonderful to wave goodbye to it!
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Post by jubejubes on Oct 20, 2019 16:38:35 GMT
danor98 -- could you edit your title to state graphic photos because not everyone likes to see medical stitches, personal stuff. Thanks.
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Post by Patter on Oct 20, 2019 17:20:28 GMT
That's awesome! My SIL had both of her hips replaced this Spring. She is 50. She did them both outpatient!!! They had her walking stairs the same day. Crazy how they can do it now. Her pain is now all gone. I saw her in June, and she feels great! Hope you continue to do amazing.
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Post by danor98 on Oct 20, 2019 18:02:19 GMT
danor98 -- could you edit your title to state graphic photos because not everyone likes to see medical stitches, personal stuff. Thanks. Done. Sorry if I offended you. I can barely see that picture as I Pea on my phone. I imagine it is grosser on a larger device.
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Post by femalebusiness on Oct 20, 2019 18:23:26 GMT
danor98 -- could you edit your title to state graphic photos because not everyone likes to see medical stitches, personal stuff. Thanks. Done. Sorry if I offended you. I can barely see that picture as I Pea on my phone. I imagine it is grosser on a larger device. I think people should learn to scroll by pictures they don't like seeing. You pic of the scar isn't gross.
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