Re: Moving slowly/Sunita

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Dear Sunita,

Yours was the first response to my cry for help, and I think I

botched sending you a response. Please let me know if you've never

received anything. I'll write again.

Hope you're feeling well.

Best,

Lari

> 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

>

>

> 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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