Hip Replacement - 2 Week and 3 Week Update
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2019
- I found out I am not a superhero. That was how my doctor explained it.
Sorry that this is longer but I had a lot happen in 2 weeks and needed to let others know what could happen. Pain, Depression, Not meeting self-imposed deadlines. So many people go into these surgeries thinking they will be the superhero that comes out quickly and recovers quickly. I can usually deal with pain well but on my second week I was still hurting and on pain meds and using a walker. But by the end of the 3rd week I had progressed a lot.
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I'm a 52 yr old man at about a week and a half after my right hip replacement. Watching your video was the first time everything made sense. All of what you experienced, I am currently experiencing. The knee pain, the feeling of a wallet from the tightness, everything. All these other videos about how people are doing so well and left the hospital without even a walker and blah blah blah, those weren't helping me at all. Yours made sense. Thanks.
I’m a 56 year old female & just had my left hip replaced on May 3. I’m just about hitting my 2 week mark. Thank you for sharing your story. I had a great deal of pain but was afraid to take the pain pills because they make me so nauseous. I just took extra strength Tylenol & used ice packs to help with the pain. It was a real rough few days but I did get through it.(barely)
62 y.o. former Marine and outdoor jock here.. Mountain biker..
great vid, Gary. I'm a 58 year old guy in good shape. Before my surgery--I worked out 5x a week in the gym, (5'10" and weigh 200lbs). Did cardio 4x a week, blah, blah... I say all this because I thought "I'm in great shape, this will be a piece of cake" (after reading other people on the internet and their superhero recoveries). I just had my THR (anterior) on Friday (4/19)...so today is day 5 of recovery, Well...not exactly a piece of cake. I'm doing okay, but certainly have plenty of pain, thigh is swollen and somewhat tingling/numb, knee is somewhat swollen, etc. I just walked down my street about 4 houses down and back (with my walker) and now leg is pretty sore and stiff. I am so happy I found your video today as I was thinking "is it me.....why am I hurting....why am I limping......why is my thigh so swollen, etc". Glad to know most of us are like you (and each other) and not like the embellished superhero stories out there. Eric
Thank you for this video. It is spot on! I had a total right hip replacement on Feb 28, 2024 - a lateral incision. I was amazed that I could walk the first day, but did have pain. Like you, the pain meds made me feel nauseated, so after the first day or so I only take them at night if required so I can sleep better. Each day I think I walk a little better with the walker. I get very stiff after sitting. Can only sit for short time, then have to walk, but then get tired from walking and have to sit or lay down. I am doing my exercises twice a day and am up to 3 sets of 10 for each exercise twice a day. I have a lot of swelling, so I Ice and elevate my leg about 4 or 5 times a day and sleep with my feet elevated all night. ( I have an adjustable bed which has been great! ) My husband measures my leg at night before bed, and again in the morning, and in the morning it is an inch smaller than at night. I find I run out of stamina quite easily. Haven’t ventured out except the day I had to get my staples removed (at 15 days post op). I find it frustrating not being able do the little things, like picking up what I drop, but find the reacher has been a life saver. Also with the dressing aids I can totally dress myself. Will be glad when I can give up the walker.
I’m two weeks in today left hip full Monty… no pain I’m quite mobile so can’t complain just lonely as I live alone feels like lock down again..
I’m on day 5 of post right hip replacement. 55 yr old woman. I feel just like you. No one told me the pain would be so bad. My sciatic nerve got irritated and I could barely move on day 2. Home day 3 and all I’ve done is lay in bed. It’s torture. I found your video just at the right time. Thank you so much for your honesty. It will get me through this next week.
Hi Gary. I'm joining the long line of people thanking you for posting this. I'm at the 2 week, 3 day mark of right hip replacement. It's the depression more than anything that I am dealing with. I have to constantly remind myself to stay patient and better days are ahead. Thank you for your honesty, this has helped me, and looking at the comments section countless others who are going through this. You are a good man.
Thank you for doing this. I recently had my right hip replaced and have been experiencing everything you have described. You’ve relieved a lot of my anxiety. I’m in week Three of recovery now and making progress. 👍
Thank you brother, it’s nice to have honest narration of what is going on. Today is my first week after surgery and I thought for sure based on what you see on the web I would be walking around.
I’m at 3 week’s posterior hip replacement. Totally feeling the knee pain and the discomfort, although this week it’s not as bad. Still walking with a walker. Thanks for putting things in perspective for me. I’ll get there when I get there 😊
Gary THANK YOU So much for your honesty and full transparency. I just happened upon your video while laying here feeling like something must be wrong with ME because I'm not experiencing the same "fast" recovery as I've heard from others. EVERYTHING you said was like I was hearing myself. The pain was horrendous (getting better the past 2 weeks). Sleep was nonexistent (also getting a little better). And the meds make me sick. I too can't understand how anyone could get addicted- not judging at all, may God bless them. But I can't figure out what's worse, the pain and discomfort in my hip or the constant nausea, constipation and horrible feeling from the meds. I feel like I'm on a hamster's wheel. I'm 5 weeks in from a posterior right hip replacement and your video just gave me LIFE. Bless you! You are 4 years in. I can't wait for this ordeal to be behind me. I'd love to know how you're feeling now if you feel ok to share? Your story has REALLY helped me. I can see myself rewatching whenever I'm feeling down and defeated as I [was] tonight. Thank you, Again!
Gary, like others, I'm so glad I found this particular video! I watched wayyy too many "superhero" videos so I expected to fall into that category myself! I don't know why, I'm a 68 year old not-in-great-shape woman who's been unable to exercise for at least a year - what did I expect!? Anyway, I had surgery on Feb 24 and am finding the healing process for me isn't a straight line at all - it's more like some progress, then a little setback, then back to some progress. Slow and steady. Plus it's only been 2.5 weeks; I guess it's just way too easy to fall into the blues thinking this will take forever. So glad you're doing well after hip and knees, and thanks again for this honest non-superhero video!
Thank you. I am at 12 days and progressing but much slower than some people say I should. Fortunately, I don't listen much to them. I have high hopes of a full recovery but I'm sure it will be a while.
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I haven’t read through all the comments yet, but I appreciate the sentiment behind the video and all the comments. I had my surgery 3 weeks and 2 days ago. My biggest problem is that now my operated leg is 1.5cms longer than the other. Has anyone else had this issue? I don’t know if it’s going to resolve, but doctors are now talking about another surgery to fix it. There’s no way I’m going through this kind of surgery/torture again. If it doesn’t get fixed though, I will be all out of whack - my spine, pelvis and hips. I’m gutted that this has happened.
Found this 8 days after left hip replacement. A few questions I had were answered. Thanks.
Thankyou for your video it was very helpful. After watching your video My situation is almost identical to yours. Im from Ontario and Im 4 weeks this coming Tuesday. I too felt that I should be farther along than I am. I have totally no hip pain at all which is a miracle as Ive had constant pain for over a year
I’m a 58 yr old female who had my rt hip done and it was a rough first week. I had nausea and diarrhea the first week from all the meds they put me on. I didn’t feel well until day 8! I’m still on the walker and it’s 11-12 days now. I’m not rushing things. Want to go get better safely