thigh pain after hip replacement

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The hip replacement last Janurary went very well and so did the

recovery until about a month ago when my thigh started to ache.The

surgeon said that a very small percentage of patients sufferd from

this ailment of the thigh bone due to the insertion of the metalic rod

end of the ball replacement.The pain is still there and I wonder if

any of you have had similar experiences and what if anything you are

doing to ease the pain.

Thank you

Ed S

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I had bilateral hip replacement about 8 months ago. My right leg is

fine but my left thigh has pain when I walk especially when going up

stairs. My Dr is telling me the whole process will take a year to get

better.

[Guest guest]

,

I'm having mine done tomorrow, and was just reading about the stem, etc, and I'm so glad you posted your message, because now I know something else to (expect?) during my recovery that may have otherwise scared me. The thought of the stem in the femur is a little bit worrysome for me, and I know if I'd felt pain in my thigh I'd worry that the stem may have fractured the bone or something. But it sounds like your Dr. is calm, and doesn't think anything of it, so I will file that away in my mind.

kelly

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But it sounds like your Dr. is calm, and doesn't think anything of

it, so I will file that away in my mind.

> kelly

>

Hi ,

What my Dr also reminded me was although I had bilateral THR it is

really two surgeries. Both joints were a birth defect with equal

issues but the recovery for each leg was largely different. Even 8

months later I still have different issues with each leg. It is

getting better but I had no idea it would take so long.

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" fable8332 " <fable8332@...> wrote:

My THR was done 3/05 and just recently I've had a little pain in the femur. It

seems to come on when I wear heels. Yes, I'm a girly girl. My femur cracked

during surgery (doc used too much force -- I was number 3 for surgery that day)

and he had to put cables in to hold it in place. Then several months later the

cables had to come out because they were bothering me. Sounds gross, I know.

I'm a little concerned about the pain but it only hurts when I walk on it (not

while I'm sitting) and it doesn't happen every day. Doc said the bone is still

adjusting to the rod, and the x-rays still look great. I'm only 49 and I just

want to be able to walk comfortably (which I can) and don't plan on doing

anything stupid like jogging or anything high impact. He said don't do the

stairmaster, swimming or bicycling are okay.

Debby

>The hip replacement last Janurary went very well and so did the

>recovery until about a month ago when my thigh started to ache.The

>surgeon said that a very small percentage of patients sufferd from

>this ailment of the thigh bone due to the insertion of the metalic rod

>end of the ball replacement.The pain is still there and I wonder if

>any of you have had similar experiences and what if anything you are

>doing to ease the pain.

>Thank you

>Ed S

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hummm, that's difficult.

It is so easy to say stop wearing the heels for a few months, but that is

not very satisfying for you.

From what I understand the femur cracking is one of the risks we take when

having a hip put in.

My xrays look great. My blood tests are great. Even the scan looks great.

However my hip isn't great. It will be 2 years in August, and I am still

using a walking stick - seems I always will be.

I'm 56.

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

RE: thigh pain after hip replacement

| " fable8332 " <fable8332@...> wrote:

|

| My THR was done 3/05 and just recently I've had a little pain in the

femur. It seems to come on when I wear heels. Yes, I'm a girly girl. My

femur cracked during surgery (doc used too much force -- I was number 3 for

surgery that day) and he had to put cables in to hold it in place. Then

several months later the cables had to come out because they were bothering

me. Sounds gross, I know. I'm a little concerned about the pain but it

only hurts when I walk on it (not while I'm sitting) and it doesn't happen

every day. Doc said the bone is still adjusting to the rod, and the x-rays

still look great. I'm only 49 and I just want to be able to walk

comfortably (which I can) and don't plan on doing anything stupid like

jogging or anything high impact. He said don't do the stairmaster, swimming

or bicycling are okay.

|

| Debby

|

| >The hip replacement last Janurary went very well and so did the

| >recovery until about a month ago when my thigh started to ache.The

| >surgeon said that a very small percentage of patients sufferd from

| >this ailment of the thigh bone due to the insertion of the metalic rod

| >end of the ball replacement.The pain is still there and I wonder if

| >any of you have had similar experiences and what if anything you are

| >doing to ease the pain.

| >Thank you

| >Ed S

| >

| >

| >

|

|

|

|

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Hi, I had my THR in Nov/04. I'm 48 years old. I used to wear heels and platforms. How high of a heel do you wear? Aren't you afraid of falling? I don't think I'll ever wear anything higher than 1-1/2" heels. When I do, it hurts my back and my hip. Not to mention, my feet are still swollen and very embarrassing to wear a skirt or dress with these feet. I'm still looking into what could be wrong. No answers yet. I'm still in quite a bit of pain and my buttock and thigh area are always aching. I won't see my OS until Nov/06. I'm worried that something has gone wrong with my new hip. Guess time will tell. Carmel Margaret <zztinau@...> wrote: Hummm, that's difficult.It is so easy to say stop wearing the heels for a few months, but that is not very satisfying for you.From what I understand the femur cracking is one of the risks we take when having a hip put in.My xrays look great. My blood tests are great. Even the scan looks great. However my hip isn't great. It will be 2 years in August, and I am still using a walking stick - seems I always will be.I'm 56.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004 RE: thigh pain after hip replacement| "fable8332" wrote:|| My THR was done 3/05 and just recently I've had a little pain in the femur. It seems to come on when I wear heels. Yes, I'm a girly

girl. My femur cracked during surgery (doc used too much force -- I was number 3 for surgery that day) and he had to put cables in to hold it in place. Then several months later the cables had to come out because they were bothering me. Sounds gross, I know. I'm a little concerned about the pain but it only hurts when I walk on it (not while I'm sitting) and it doesn't happen every day. Doc said the bone is still adjusting to the rod, and the x-rays still look great. I'm only 49 and I just want to be able to walk comfortably (which I can) and don't plan on doing anything stupid like jogging or anything high impact. He said don't do the stairmaster, swimming or bicycling are okay.|| Debby|| >The hip replacement last Janurary went very well and so did the| >recovery until about a month ago when my thigh started to ache.The| >surgeon said that a very small percentage of patients sufferd from|

>this ailment of the thigh bone due to the insertion of the metalic rod| >end of the ball replacement.The pain is still there and I wonder if| >any of you have had similar experiences and what if anything you are| >doing to ease the pain.| >Thank you| >Ed S| >| >| >||||

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Are you keeping up your exercises?

It might sound strange, but, over the years with my first hip, I found that

if I left my exercises for a couple of months I seemed to get pain again.

The pain would remind me I needed to strengthen the muscles again. If I did

the exercises the pain would go.

I concluded that in my day to day life I wasn't doing enough to keep those

muscles as strong as they needed to be and that was the cause of the pain.

Now no medic or physio told me that, and it may have been my imagination,

but it worked for me.

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

Re: thigh pain after hip replacement

| Hi,

|

| I had my THR in Nov/04. I'm 48 years old. I used to wear heels and

platforms. How high of a heel do you wear? Aren't you afraid of falling?

I don't think I'll ever wear anything higher than 1-1/2 " heels. When I do,

it hurts my back and my hip. Not to mention, my feet are still swollen and

very embarrassing to wear a skirt or dress with these feet. I'm still

looking into what could be wrong. No answers yet. I'm still in quite a bit

of pain and my buttock and thigh area are always aching. I won't see my OS

until Nov/06. I'm worried that something has gone wrong with my new hip.

Guess time will tell.

|

| Carmel

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Hi, You may be right about not doing enough exercise. The pain stops me from doing them. The only type of exercise I get, which I love, is going dancing. I can't do that very well anymore either. I pay for it the next day. But as you said, also in my day to day life, I don't do enough. Thanks, CarmelMargaret <zztinau@...> wrote: Are you keeping up your exercises?It might sound strange, but, over the years with my first hip, I found that if I left my exercises for a couple of months I seemed to get pain again. The pain would remind me I needed to strengthen the muscles again. If I did the exercises the pain would go.I concluded that in my day to day life I wasn't doing

enough to keep those muscles as strong as they needed to be and that was the cause of the pain.Now no medic or physio told me that, and it may have been my imagination, but it worked for me.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: thigh pain after hip replacement| Hi,|| I had my THR in Nov/04. I'm 48 years old. I used to wear heels and platforms. How high of a heel do you wear? Aren't you afraid of falling? I don't think I'll ever wear anything higher than 1-1/2" heels. When I do, it hurts my back and my hip. Not to mention, my feet are still swollen and very embarrassing to wear a skirt or dress with these feet. I'm still looking into what could be wrong. No answers yet. I'm still in quite a bit

of pain and my buttock and thigh area are always aching. I won't see my OS until Nov/06. I'm worried that something has gone wrong with my new hip. Guess time will tell.|| CarmelSend instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.

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My whole leg was swollen for quite some time, the PT recommended

raising up onto tiptoe 10 times twice a day.

Grace

> |

> | My THR was done 3/05 and just recently I've had a little pain in

the

> femur. It seems to come on when I wear heels. Yes, I'm a girly

girl. My

> femur cracked during surgery (doc used too much force -- I was

number 3 for

> surgery that day) and he had to put cables in to hold it in place.

Then

> several months later the cables had to come out because they were

bothering

> me. Sounds gross, I know. I'm a little concerned about the pain but

it

> only hurts when I walk on it (not while I'm sitting) and it doesn't

happen

> every day. Doc said the bone is still adjusting to the rod, and the

x-rays

> still look great. I'm only 49 and I just want to be able to walk

> comfortably (which I can) and don't plan on doing anything stupid

like

> jogging or anything high impact. He said don't do the stairmaster,

swimming

> or bicycling are okay.

> |

> | Debby

> |

> | >The hip replacement last Janurary went very well and so did the

> | >recovery until about a month ago when my thigh started to

ache.The

> | >surgeon said that a very small percentage of patients sufferd

from

> | >this ailment of the thigh bone due to the insertion of the

metalic rod

> | >end of the ball replacement.The pain is still there and I wonder

if

> | >any of you have had similar experiences and what if anything you

are

> | >doing to ease the pain.

> | >Thank you

> | >Ed S

> | >

> | >

> | >

> |

> |

> |

> |

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Thank you . I will try it. <kmcnulty@...> wrote: Carmel....I am a dancer and love to dance ballet, modern, Jazz, chacha, salsa etc. I am having my hip resurfaced August 29 and I can notwait since I am not allowed to do anything that will make the bonesrub together, causing more cysts. Anyway one of my greatestsalvations in fighting pain has been streteching, and I meanSTRETCHING!!!! I think this part to PT before and after surgery ismost important. Because of dance and bad posture and poor training, Ihave shortened

the psoas muscle as well as all of my hip flexorsmuscles are tight. I stretch everyday. I think the strengthening isreally important but muscles work together and stretching isdefinitely important. You wear heels...thatshortens and tightens the muscles in the leg so try stretching every dayyour calf, hamstrings, quads psoas etc. Simple stretches...just asuggestion from one who is trying everything to fix myself...

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interesting...

I'm just a week post-op, and have been having a burning pain in my thigh as well. Mostly when I first go to sit back down. Also, the thigh is extremely numb, and warm to the touch. I haven't wven had my post-op visit w/ the doc yet, but am concerened as to how my femur is accepting the invasion?

ps - Debby, did your doctor tell you right off that your femur had cracked?

My doc did tell me that I have the femur of a "70 year old" and I'm only 38.

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grettler@... wrote:

, I think I'd get myself to the doctor ASAP. You might have an infection.

And yes, my doc told me about the femur the morning after.

I don't want to alarm you, but go to the doctor! Where are you? I'm in the SF

bay area.

Debby

>interesting...

>I'm just a week post-op, and have been having a burning pain in my thigh as

well.  Mostly when I first go to sit back down.  Also, the thigh is extremely

numb, and warm to the touch.   I haven't wven had my post-op visit w/ the doc

yet, but am concerened as to how my femur is accepting the invasion?

>ps - Debby, did your doctor tell you right off that your femur had cracked?

>My doc did tell me that I have the femur of a " 70 year old " and I'm only 38.

>

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" Margaret " <zztinau@...> wrote:

Aussie Margaret,

You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is wrong? I wonder if

it didn't heal correctly. That's got to be so perplexing/disappointing for you.

Did you get a totally new hip or have a revision?

Debby (Northern California)

>Hummm, that's difficult.

>

>It is so easy to say stop wearing the heels for a few months, but that is

>not very satisfying for you.

>

>From what I understand the femur cracking is one of the risks we take when

>having a hip put in.

>

>My xrays look great.  My blood tests are great.  Even the scan looks great.

>However my hip isn't great.  It will be 2 years in August, and I am still

>using a walking stick - seems I always will be.

>

>I'm 56.

>

>Aussie Margaret

>RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

>

> RE: thigh pain after hip replacement

>

>

>| " fable8332 " <fable8332@...> wrote:

>|

>| My THR was done 3/05 and just recently I've had a little pain in the

>femur.  It seems to come on when I wear heels.  Yes, I'm a girly girl.  My

>femur cracked during surgery (doc used too much force -- I was number 3 for

>surgery that day) and he had to put cables in to hold it in place.  Then

>several months later the cables had to come out because they were bothering

>me.  Sounds gross, I know.  I'm a little concerned about the pain but it

>only hurts when I walk on it (not while I'm sitting) and it doesn't happen

>every day.  Doc said the bone is still adjusting to the rod, and the x-rays

>still look great.  I'm only 49 and I just want to be able to walk

>comfortably (which I can) and don't plan on doing anything stupid like

>jogging or anything high impact.  He said don't do the stairmaster, swimming

>or bicycling are okay.

>|

>| Debby

>|

>| >The hip replacement last Janurary went very well and so did the

>| >recovery until about a month ago when my thigh started to ache.The

>| >surgeon said that a very small percentage of patients sufferd from

>| >this ailment of the thigh bone due to the insertion of the metalic rod

>| >end of the ball replacement.The pain is still there and I wonder if

>| >any of you have had similar experiences and what if anything you are

>| >doing to ease the pain.

>| >Thank you

>| >Ed S

>| >

>| >

>| >

>|

>|

>|

>|

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I'm in the San area.

I did speak with the nurse at my Dr's office this morning, and she said it was common to have the numbness there, from nerve damage?

It literally feels like I'm touching a dead person (remember doing that thing w/ your friend's finger against your own in the 3rd grade? to feel a "dead" finger?) that's how it feels.

But yeah, she didn't seem concerned. The incision area(s) are both of normal color, and are beginning to itch slightly, which she also said is to be expected. No oozing or odor or anything. But it's down on the front of my thigh that's so numb. I'm guessing about the area where the spike hits the femur?

I feel as though it's warm to the touch, but my husband says it feels just like the rest of me.

I just wish we were ok to drive, ya know? My official post-op appt. is July 6th.

I feel pressure to be some kind of miracle recovery girl, cause I'm so young compared to the average hip replacement person.

[Guest guest]

Hi Debbie,

You know, they have no idea what is wrong. Sometimes I feel that they

consider the op a success, and don't care about how I feel. I get the idea

they think it is my imagination, or that they think I have too high

expectations of what it should be. There seems to be a total lack of

interest.

And the trouble is that with the stick I walk quite well. Aussie

actually said he wished he could walk as well as I do, when he met me - and

that is what the doctors see. If I don't use the stick for a day you can

really notice the difference. The walking I can cope with although it is a

great disappointment to me. (I just can't run the walking group at work

anymore and get frightened to go anywhere I have to walk.)

The pain when there is no weight on it is my real problem. At night I

cannot get comfortable so I am getting very little sleep. I feel like I am

lying on marbles if I lie on my operated hip (my natural way to sleep). If

I lie on my other hip I just can't seem to find a position for the operated

leg where it doesn't ache. When I get really stressed I lie on my belly,

with my lower legs on a pillow. That way I can sleep for an hour or so.

I also have pain on the " hip " where you carry a baby. It is sore to touch

and has been for at least the last 18 months. I don't understand that pain.

Aussie Margaret

RTHR 1990 revised 2004

Re: thigh pain after hip replacement

| " Margaret " <zztinau@...> wrote:

|

| Aussie Margaret,

|

| You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is wrong? I

wonder if it didn't heal correctly. That's got to be so

perplexing/disappointing for you. Did you get a totally new hip or have a

revision?

|

| Debby (Northern California)

|

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" Margaret " <zztinau@...> wrote:

Margaret,

I was so distressed to read your message. Judging by my own experience I can't

possibly understand why your doc/s might consider it a success. I'm not having

any of what you describe, except for the occasional femur pain. Now, mind you,

these are brand new for me, not revisions. That probably has a lot to do with

it. I'm trying not to think too much about if/when I have to go down that road,

but I'll tell you, I'm going to be sooo nice to my hips. I have even started

paying attention to when I sit down or get in/out of the car. I've noticed that

I have a habit of sort of plopping down, and I'm thinking I probably shouldn't

even do that. So I'm consciously trying to gently sit myself down or gently put

my foot down when I exit the car so as not to jar anything. Maybe that sounds

extreme but it's just a little thing that I can be mindful of.

Debby

>Hi Debbie,

>

>You know, they have no idea what is wrong.  Sometimes I feel that they

>consider the op a success, and don't care about how I feel.  I get the idea

>they think it is my imagination, or that they think I have too high

>expectations of what it should be.  There seems to be a total lack of

>interest.

>

>And the trouble is that with the stick I walk quite well.  Aussie

>actually said he wished he could walk as well as I do, when he met me - and

>that is what the doctors see.  If I don't use the stick for a day you can

>really notice the difference.  The walking I can cope with although it is a

>great disappointment to me.  (I just can't run the walking group at work

>anymore and get frightened to go anywhere I have to walk.)

>

>The pain when there is no weight on it is my real problem.  At night I

>cannot get comfortable so I am getting very little sleep.  I feel like I am

>lying on marbles if I lie on my operated hip (my natural way to sleep).  If

>I lie on my other hip I just can't seem to find a position for the operated

>leg where it doesn't ache.  When I get really stressed I lie on my belly,

>with my lower legs on a pillow.  That way I can sleep for an hour or so.

>

>I also have pain on the " hip " where you carry a baby.  It is sore to touch

>and has been for at least the last 18 months.  I don't understand that pain.

>

>Aussie Margaret

>RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

> Re: thigh pain after hip replacement

>

>

>| " Margaret " <zztinau@...> wrote:

>|

>| Aussie Margaret,

>|

>| You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is wrong?  I

>wonder if it didn't heal correctly.  That's got to be so

>perplexing/disappointing for you.  Did you get a totally new hip or have a

>revision?

>|

>| Debby (Northern California)

>|

>

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Hi, It's been almost two years since my THR and I know how you feel when you tell your OS that you are in pain and they can't find anything wrong. It seems all they care about is that the hip looks good in an x-ray. They don't feel the pain we have. I have been in pain since my surgery. My OS said everything looks good. So I ask him but why am I still in so much pain. He said, I don't know. I've had a bone scan and been to a pain specialist. The bone scan was inconclusive. They also could not rule out that my hip is coming loose. I have not been able to move the way I want to since my surgery. I can walk without aids but can't walk too long because my leg starts to ache. It's very frustrating. Please keep me posted. CarmelMargaret <zztinau@...> wrote: Hi Debbie,You know, they have no idea what is wrong. Sometimes I feel that they consider the op a success, and don't care about how I feel. I get the idea they think it is my imagination, or that they think I have too high expectations of what it should be. There seems to be a total lack of interest.And the trouble is that with the stick I walk quite well. Aussie actually said he wished he could walk as well as I do, when he met me - and that is what the doctors see. If I don't use the stick for a day you can really notice the difference. The walking I can cope with although it is a great disappointment to me. (I just can't run the walking group at work anymore and get frightened to go anywhere I have to walk.)The pain when there is no weight on it is my real problem. At night I cannot get comfortable so I am getting very little

sleep. I feel like I am lying on marbles if I lie on my operated hip (my natural way to sleep). If I lie on my other hip I just can't seem to find a position for the operated leg where it doesn't ache. When I get really stressed I lie on my belly, with my lower legs on a pillow. That way I can sleep for an hour or so.I also have pain on the "hip" where you carry a baby. It is sore to touch and has been for at least the last 18 months. I don't understand that pain.Aussie MargaretRTHR 1990 revised 2004 Re: thigh pain after hip replacement| "Margaret" wrote:|| Aussie Margaret,|| You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is wrong? I wonder if it didn't heal correctly. That's got

to be so perplexing/disappointing for you. Did you get a totally new hip or have a revision?|| Debby (Northern California)|Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.

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Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote:

Hi Carmel,

Please don't think I'm rude, but may I ask your approximate age? I'm just

curious if that has anything to do with it (in the doc's mind). I'm 49 and

EVERYBODY commented on how young I was to be getting new hips. Tell me about

it. I was 48 for the first one. But I'm very happy with mine and thankful that

all went well.

Good to know the comments about " all looks good on the x-ray. " I've already

heard that one, but at least it's reassuring to not see anything bad.

Debby

>Hi,

>  

>  It's been almost two years since my THR and I know how you feel when you tell

your OS that you are in pain and they can't find anything wrong.  It seems all

they care about is that the hip looks good in an x-ray.  They don't feel the

pain we have.  I have been in pain since my surgery.  My OS said everything

looks good.  So I ask him but why am I still in so much pain.  He said, I don't

know.  I've had a bone scan and been to a pain specialist.  The bone scan was

inconclusive.  They also could not rule out that my hip is coming loose. I have

not been able to move the way I want to since my surgery.  I can walk without

aids but can't walk too long because my leg starts to ache.  It's very

frustrating.  Please keep me posted.

>  

>  Carmel

>

>Margaret <zztinau@...> wrote:

>  Hi Debbie,

>

>You know, they have no idea what is wrong. Sometimes I feel that they

>consider the op a success, and don't care about how I feel. I get the idea

>they think it is my imagination, or that they think I have too high

>expectations of what it should be. There seems to be a total lack of

>interest.

>

>And the trouble is that with the stick I walk quite well. Aussie

>actually said he wished he could walk as well as I do, when he met me - and

>that is what the doctors see. If I don't use the stick for a day you can

>really notice the difference. The walking I can cope with although it is a

>great disappointment to me. (I just can't run the walking group at work

>anymore and get frightened to go anywhere I have to walk.)

>

>The pain when there is no weight on it is my real problem. At night I

>cannot get comfortable so I am getting very little sleep. I feel like I am

>lying on marbles if I lie on my operated hip (my natural way to sleep). If

>I lie on my other hip I just can't seem to find a position for the operated

>leg where it doesn't ache. When I get really stressed I lie on my belly,

>with my lower legs on a pillow. That way I can sleep for an hour or so.

>

>I also have pain on the " hip " where you carry a baby. It is sore to touch

>and has been for at least the last 18 months. I don't understand that pain.

>

>Aussie Margaret

>RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

> Re: thigh pain after hip replacement

>

>

>| " Margaret " wrote:

>|

>| Aussie Margaret,

>|

>| You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is wrong? I

>wonder if it didn't heal correctly. That's got to be so

>perplexing/disappointing for you. Did you get a totally new hip or have a

>revision?

>|

>| Debby (Northern California)

>|

>

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Hi Debby, I'm 48 years old. I was told I was too young but what could I do when my hip was bone on bone. Carmeldebbyclary@... wrote: Carmel Santos <pureenergy7 (DOT) ca> wrote:Hi Carmel,Please don't think I'm rude, but may I ask your approximate age? I'm just curious if that has anything to do with it (in the doc's mind). I'm 49 and EVERYBODY commented on how young I was to be getting new hips. Tell me about it. I was 48 for

the first one. But I'm very happy with mine and thankful that all went well.Good to know the comments about "all looks good on the x-ray." I've already heard that one, but at least it's reassuring to not see anything bad.Debby>Hi,> > It's been almost two years since my THR and I know how you feel when you tell your OS that you are in pain and they can't find anything wrong. It seems all they care about is that the hip looks good in an x-ray. They don't feel the pain we have. I have been in pain since my surgery. My OS said everything looks good. So I ask him but why am I still in so much pain. He said, I don't know. I've had a bone scan and been to a pain specialist. The bone scan was inconclusive. They also could not rule out that my hip is coming loose. I have not been able to move the way I want to since my surgery. I can walk without aids but can't walk too

long because my leg starts to ache. It's very frustrating. Please keep me posted.> > Carmel>>Margaret <zztinau .au> wrote:> Hi Debbie,>>You know, they have no idea what is wrong. Sometimes I feel that they >consider the op a success, and don't care about how I feel. I get the idea >they think it is my imagination, or that they think I have too high >expectations of what it should be. There seems to be a total lack of >interest.>>And the trouble is that with the stick I walk quite well. Aussie >actually said he wished he could walk as well as I do, when he met me - and >that is what the doctors see. If I don't use the stick for a day you can >really notice the difference. The walking I can cope with although it is a >great disappointment to me. (I just can't

run the walking group at work >anymore and get frightened to go anywhere I have to walk.)>>The pain when there is no weight on it is my real problem. At night I >cannot get comfortable so I am getting very little sleep. I feel like I am >lying on marbles if I lie on my operated hip (my natural way to sleep). If >I lie on my other hip I just can't seem to find a position for the operated >leg where it doesn't ache. When I get really stressed I lie on my belly, >with my lower legs on a pillow. That way I can sleep for an hour or so.>>I also have pain on the "hip" where you carry a baby. It is sore to touch >and has been for at least the last 18 months. I don't understand that pain.>>Aussie Margaret>RTHR 1990 revised 2004>> Re:

thigh pain after hip replacement>>>| "Margaret" wrote:>|>| Aussie Margaret,>|>| You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is wrong? I >wonder if it didn't heal correctly. That's got to be so >perplexing/disappointing for you. Did you get a totally new hip or have a >revision?>|>| Debby (Northern California)>|>>Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger. >>>>

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---Hi Carmel,

I hope you don't mind my answering your post about thigh pain after

hip replacement.

It could be the weight loading, and the stem of the implant pressing

against the inside of the femur.

I think a lot of these surgeons know what's happening but don't want

to admit it so they just say they don't know what's causing it. I'm

not saying YOUR surgeon is one of them, but I think it happens more

than we realize.

I hope you can eventually get it relieved. Best of luck to you. .....

Maxine

In Joint Replacement , Carmel Santos

<pureenergy7@...> wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> It's been almost two years since my THR and I know how you feel

when you tell your OS that you are in pain and they can't find

anything wrong. It seems all they care about is that the hip looks

good in an x-ray. They don't feel the pain we have. I have been in

pain since my surgery. My OS said everything looks good. So I ask

him but why am I still in so much pain. He said, I don't know. I've

had a bone scan and been to a pain specialist. The bone scan was

inconclusive. They also could not rule out that my hip is coming

loose. I have not been able to move the way I want to since my

surgery. I can walk without aids but can't walk too long because my

leg starts to ache. It's very frustrating. Please keep me posted.

>

> Carmel

>

> Margaret <zztinau@...> wrote:

> Hi Debbie,

>

> You know, they have no idea what is wrong. Sometimes I feel that

they

> consider the op a success, and don't care about how I feel. I get

the idea

> they think it is my imagination, or that they think I have too high

> expectations of what it should be. There seems to be a total lack

of

> interest.

>

> And the trouble is that with the stick I walk quite well. Aussie

> actually said he wished he could walk as well as I do, when he met

me - and

> that is what the doctors see. If I don't use the stick for a day

you can

> really notice the difference. The walking I can cope with although

it is a

> great disappointment to me. (I just can't run the walking group at

work

> anymore and get frightened to go anywhere I have to walk.)

>

> The pain when there is no weight on it is my real problem. At night

I

> cannot get comfortable so I am getting very little sleep. I feel

like I am

> lying on marbles if I lie on my operated hip (my natural way to

sleep). If

> I lie on my other hip I just can't seem to find a position for the

operated

> leg where it doesn't ache. When I get really stressed I lie on my

belly,

> with my lower legs on a pillow. That way I can sleep for an hour or

so.

>

> I also have pain on the " hip " where you carry a baby. It is sore to

touch

> and has been for at least the last 18 months. I don't understand

that pain.

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>

> Re: thigh pain after hip

replacement

>

>

> | " Margaret " wrote:

> |

> | Aussie Margaret,

> |

> | You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is

wrong? I

> wonder if it didn't heal correctly. That's got to be so

> perplexing/disappointing for you. Did you get a totally new hip or

have a

> revision?

> |

> | Debby (Northern California)

> |

>

> Send instant messages to your online friends

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>

>

>

>

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Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote:

Carmel,

I remember well that bone on bone feeling -- I don't miss it at all! My hips

used to actually creak when I moved certain ways.

I sure hope you figure out what's causing the pain. Please keep me/us posted.

Debby

>Hi Debby,

>  

>  I'm 48 years old.  I was told I was too young but what could I do when my hip

was bone on bone.

>  

>  Carmel

>

>debbyclary@... wrote:

>          Carmel Santos <pureenergy7@...> wrote:

>

>Hi Carmel,

>

>Please don't think I'm rude, but may I ask your approximate age? I'm just

curious if that has anything to do with it (in the doc's mind). I'm 49 and

EVERYBODY commented on how young I was to be getting new hips. Tell me about it.

I was 48 for the first one. But I'm very happy with mine and thankful that all

went well.

>

>Good to know the comments about " all looks good on the x-ray. " I've already

heard that one, but at least it's reassuring to not see anything bad.

>

>Debby

>

>>Hi,

>>  

>>  It's been almost two years since my THR and I know how you feel when you

tell your OS that you are in pain and they can't find anything wrong.  It seems

all they care about is that the hip looks good in an x-ray.  They don't feel the

pain we have.  I have been in pain since my surgery.  My OS said everything

looks good.  So I ask him but why am I still in so much pain.  He said, I don't

know.  I've had a bone scan and been to a pain specialist.  The bone scan was

inconclusive.  They also could not rule out that my hip is coming loose. I have

not been able to move the way I want to since my surgery.  I can walk without

aids but can't walk too long because my leg starts to ache.  It's very

frustrating.  Please keep me posted.

>>  

>>  Carmel

>>

>>Margaret <zztinau@...> wrote:

>>  Hi Debbie,

>>

>>You know, they have no idea what is wrong. Sometimes I feel that they

>>consider the op a success, and don't care about how I feel. I get the idea

>>they think it is my imagination, or that they think I have too high

>>expectations of what it should be. There seems to be a total lack of

>>interest.

>>

>>And the trouble is that with the stick I walk quite well. Aussie

>>actually said he wished he could walk as well as I do, when he met me - and

>>that is what the doctors see. If I don't use the stick for a day you can

>>really notice the difference. The walking I can cope with although it is a

>>great disappointment to me. (I just can't run the walking group at work

>>anymore and get frightened to go anywhere I have to walk.)

>>

>>The pain when there is no weight on it is my real problem. At night I

>>cannot get comfortable so I am getting very little sleep. I feel like I am

>>lying on marbles if I lie on my operated hip (my natural way to sleep). If

>>I lie on my other hip I just can't seem to find a position for the operated

>>leg where it doesn't ache. When I get really stressed I lie on my belly,

>>with my lower legs on a pillow. That way I can sleep for an hour or so.

>>

>>I also have pain on the " hip " where you carry a baby. It is sore to touch

>>and has been for at least the last 18 months. I don't understand that pain.

>>

>>Aussie Margaret

>>RTHR 1990 revised 2004

>>

>> Re: thigh pain after hip replacement

>>

>>

>>| " Margaret " wrote:

>>|

>>| Aussie Margaret,

>>|

>>| You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is wrong? I

>>wonder if it didn't heal correctly. That's got to be so

>>perplexing/disappointing for you. Did you get a totally new hip or have a

>>revision?

>>|

>>| Debby (Northern California)

>>|

>>

>>Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.

>>

>>

>>

>>

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bayleerocks, i can't remember if they did any length correction on your leg or not. if they did it may take a lot of time/work before the musclesget back to "normal". i do know how you fell because myreplacement did not come out as well as i had hoped either! i think my stem is rotated so that straight forward is not really straight because i can't get anywhere near centerline without somereally nasty, loud, noises and pain. it still beats the before surgery pain but i have adapted

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Just to counteract all the depressing news on hip replacement. I had

my new hip 3 months ago, it never was really painful. It ached where

the incision was after I sat for a while and I took Tylenol for it. I

would wake up in the middle of the night and it would ache, but my

back bothered me more because I had to sleep on my back. I would take

a Tylenol and sleep without problem for the rest of the night.

Now I can sleep comfortably on either side. My hip aches a little bit

when I start walking but after that it is fine.

I don't know whether it is the fact that the incision was small and

the new hip was not cemented in, but I feel that my hip was a total

success.

Grace

> |

> | Aussie Margaret,

> |

> | You say everything looks good; what are they telling you is

wrong? I

> wonder if it didn't heal correctly. That's got to be so

> perplexing/disappointing for you. Did you get a totally new hip or

have a

> revision?

> |

> | Debby (Northern California)

> |

>

> Send instant messages to your online friends

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interesting - the area where you carry a baby on your hip - that is the exact site of one of my 2 incisions. I had the "minimal invasive" hip replacement, and one incision is in my groin, sort of at the end of my C-section scar. The other incision is right where I'd place a baby on my hip.

Perhaps this is where the new socket (acebeblahblah) is pressing in and up against your pelvic bone?