Re: Moving slowly - Sunita

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Sunita,

I'm really glad that progress is being seen by you. Less pain and more

mobility and the prospect of doing without the crutches. I guess that

means your appetite has come back - and hope it has. Like you my sleep

pattern is still broken but, hopefuly, as the hip awkwardness lessens

normal sleep will return.

All the best,

Chris.

> Hi ... (what is your name??)

> I had one BHR Jan 6 this year and have been one of those slow

recovery too. So I know the feeling, when hearing other people driving

and doing all these things at 2, 3 or 4 weeks! I had lots of sweeling

in hip and thigh for 3 to 4 weeks (not in the knee but some bruising

behind the knee) and lots of pain, had to take lots of pain killers

during the first 4 weeks. However in the last week i have seen real

improvements in my mobility and pain has lessen considerably. I still

don't sleep well but it is not due to pain (I don't really know why I

don't sleep). It 's only in the last week (I am now past 6 weeks) that

I can walk some steps in my apartment without the crutch. I still use

the one crutch for longer distances.

> So there are some of us who heal slow... and I hope you are one of

them and you will see improvement around week 5 and 6 like I did.

Make sure you don't overdo anything that means doing the exercises

only to the point of not much pain. I had a couple of setbacks just

because I did slightly more one day (not much but enough to create

pain that would go away only with rest for a few days).

> Don't dispear, remember we are all different and our bodies react

differently and this operation is huge trauma on the body.

> Sunita

> R BHR jan 3 2004 De Smet

> Moving slowly

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>

> 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!

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