Re: Moving slowly/using ice?

[Guest guest]

ice your incision 3x a day (or whenever its hurting) for 10 minute

each time.

fill dixi-cups(small paper cups) with water to the top and freeze 'em

then take one and tear the paper off about an inch at the top to

expose

the ice, then flip it over and ice massage your pain areas.

I sat on the edge of a chair and put a towel on the floor

to catch the water. my hips burned like crazy(for weeks) after I did

those excercises your doing and the ice was an automatic

relief. I hope it works, hang in there. JEff

> Hello, Everyone,

>

> I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need as I am

> seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling similarly to

me.

> On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for a long-

> standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am 46, a

> mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall. I went

> into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what everyone

> had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this operation,

> says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the surgery,

> and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and bruising in

> my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while I felt

> like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my left leg

> whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the required

> exercises, but have so much pain day and night and, frankly, deeply

> worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind full. Is

> there anyone out there who has not come through this as expected?

> Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come through it

> successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips for

coping?

> I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

>

> Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

ice your incision 3x a day (or whenever its hurting) for 10 minute

each time.

fill dixi-cups(small paper cups) with water to the top and freeze 'em

then take one and tear the paper off about an inch at the top to

expose

the ice, then flip it over and ice massage your pain areas.

I sat on the edge of a chair and put a towel on the floor

to catch the water. my hips burned like crazy(for weeks) after I did

those excercises your doing and the ice was an automatic

relief. I hope it works, hang in there. JEff

> Hello, Everyone,

>

> I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need as I am

> seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling similarly to

me.

> On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for a long-

> standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am 46, a

> mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall. I went

> into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what everyone

> had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this operation,

> says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the surgery,

> and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and bruising in

> my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while I felt

> like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my left leg

> whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the required

> exercises, but have so much pain day and night and, frankly, deeply

> worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind full. Is

> there anyone out there who has not come through this as expected?

> Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come through it

> successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips for

coping?

> I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

>

> Many thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi, Jeff,

Thanks for such relaying such a useful idea. I've often thought

that ice would provide some relief, but until reading your message,

never acted on the impulse. So good to hear about common sense, home-

grown approaches that work. I will try it and get back to you.

Many thanks!

Lari

> > Hello, Everyone,

> >

> > I've been a bit hesitant to write, but now feel a huge need as I

am

> > seeking someone out there (anyone!) who is feeling similarly to

> me.

> > On Jan. 29 I underwent a left-hip resurfacing in London for a

long-

> > standing AVN (we're American expats living in the UK). I am 46,

a

> > mother of three, and in very good physical shape overall. I

went

> > into the surgery strong, and have come out far behind what

everyone

> > had hoped. My doctor, who is very experienced in this operation,

> > says that I'm a " puzzle. " It's been three weeks since the

surgery,

> > and I have huge pain in the hip joint. The swelling and bruising

in

> > my knee has come down, but only just recently. For a while I

felt

> > like I'd had knee surgery! I cannot bear full weight on my left

leg

> > whatsover without the aid of a crutch. I'm doing all the

required

> > exercises, but have so much pain day and night and, frankly,

deeply

> > worry that I'll never regain any mobility-- never mind full. Is

> > there anyone out there who has not come through this as

expected?

> > Can you share with me your experience(s)? Have you come through

it

> > successfully--albeit more slowly than expected? Any tips for

> coping?

> > I am in serious need of positive reinforcement!

> >

> > Many thanks!