when did your pain/discomfort completely go away

[demens13]

i'm 2.5 months post surgery and starting to get annoyed but the nagging pain.

from day 1 the pain has been fairly mild, it never really gets above 3/10. my PT progress is OK, it has not stopped. i can't describe the pain, it's not the same as before surgery, i can't really tell if its the muscles inside, or the implant, or the area around the scar. it's more discomfort than pain, but it's very annoying and starting to impact me mentally, feels like it'll never go away.

i don't know if i'm overdoing PT or something is actually wrong or this is normal.

for some reason it feels worse at night so my sleep is impacted.

does anyway know how it feels if you have mental allergy? when did your pain completely fade? does the above sound familiar?

[BSarchet]

I am right about the same point you are. My surgery was 2/21.  The place where I have the most nagging pain is right at the top of my quad / front of my hip.  I don’t really experience any pain in the joint and the pain of the scar is really diminishing.  From everything I’ve read, what I’m feeling does tend to be one of the longer things to improve. 

I’m really trying to focus on increased mobility and flexibility at this point, my muscles are extremely tight.  Also I still have quite a bit of clunking around in there that isn’t painful but just makes you feel like something is wrong.

I don’t know if you pain is similar, I do believe that everyone’s recovery journey with this is different, and I can’t speak to the metal allergy piece. 

Good luck, hang in there. It’s a marathon not a sprint.

[jimbone]

Demens,

You say you can't describe the pain but can you try to be more specific?  Is it constant, generalized discomfort or is it more a particular localized discomfort of certain muscles?  Does it increase/decrease with certain movement/activity/body positions? 

I had a lingering tightness in my glutes from both my surgeries that didn't fully resolve until about month 4 despite PT and daily exercise/swimming/stretching.  I was concerned at the time it would be a permanent restriction but it eventually worked itself out.  Worth discussing with your surgeon for peace of mind if nothing else but I don't think 2.5 months is an overly long time to expect complete recovery and a lot depends on your pre-surgical physical condition.  It's important to balance your exercise regimen with the proper amount of rest for healing.  Best wishes.

[BilateralRecerf]

2 months is still very early phase in rehab. i am now 3 months since operation and feel that the muscles get stronger with the right exercises each week and pain, clunking etc disappears slowly.

as i have done bilateral, can also compare the legs which show that each leg take their own time to recover. my other leg feels mostly normal at this point and does not even produce pain from running anymore while the other leg recovers slower and gets tired, produces some mild pain, especially when done a lot of rehab exercises or have run a bit too much for that leg. also for me its difficult to say where that feeling is coming from, probably its the operated area (soft tissue, muscles). nothing to worry about, 5 weeks ago was still slightly limping, so cant wait how good this will feel for example at 6 months mark..

[demens13]

thanks for the responses so far. everyone has a unique recovery and by the sound of it, 2-3 months post-op is too early to draw any conclusions.

Demens,

You say you can't describe the pain but can you try to be more specific?  Is it constant, generalized discomfort or is it more a particular localized discomfort of certain muscles?  Does it increase/decrease with certain movement/activity/body positions? 

I had a lingering tightness in my glutes from both my surgeries that didn't fully resolve until about month 4 despite PT and daily exercise/swimming/stretching.  I was concerned at the time it would be a permanent restriction but it eventually worked itself out.  Worth discussing with your surgeon for peace of mind if nothing else but I don't think 2.5 months is an overly long time to expect complete recovery and a lot depends on your pre-surgical physical condition.  It's important to balance your exercise regimen with the proper amount of rest for healing.  Best wishes.

The discomfort is all in the leg area, mostly hip but also knee. The knee is probably from overloading it. I also feel it the most at night when just laying down, or maybe sitting. Laying on the side especially is not comfortable, even on the non operated one. Which is strange because it was mostly fine about 1 month post op.

I do suspect i might be over doing it with PT and not enough rest.

The pain is not the same as it was pre-op, so i wouldn't say it's in the join. it's around that area, maybe muscles but i also would not call it soreness.

[tobyskier]

how you feeling now ?

[Sal]

I am close to 3 months post op … whereas the hip is slowly getting stronger… I have knee pain also … had x rays done of the knee… looks  ok … they say it’s because of the hip surgery… did anyone experience that ?

[IRONMAN]

No pain in the knee at all. I’m noticing I’m getting stronger however the clunking, shifting, clicking and feeling of it being loose is ALOT.

Not sure if anyone else experienced this from start to currently 4 months out?

[demens13]

for me, the pain is 99% gone. wonder if it ever gets to 100%. It's rare and mild but i do notice it every 2-3 days.

i started my normal routine workout (less weight), there is progress on flexibility.  overall, i'm ok with the outcome so far i wouldn't say i'm 100% satisfied.

[IRONMAN]

How about clicking, clunking etc?

[fakelord99]

I am close to 3 months post op … whereas the hip is slowly getting stronger… I have knee pain also … had x rays done of the knee… looks  ok … they say it’s because of the hip surgery… did anyone experience that ?

That’s what I hate about surgery, the after-pain. You think you’re done with the worst of it, but then something else pops up.

My hip got stronger, but then the knee pain started. It’s a real struggle, isn’t it? I tried cannabis for pain relief, and it definitely helped. It didn’t make the pain disappear completely, but it eased the sharp, stabbing feelings and helped me feel more relaxed. And it really helped with sleepâ€"no more waking up every few hours.

If you’re in the UK, Releaf could be a great option to look into for pain management

[MattFL]

Just adding a data point here.  I'm 15 weeks post-op, no pain anymore at all.  The clunking is going away slowly but surely.  No clunking at all doing daily stuff, but it rattles a ton if I sit in a chair and bounce that leg, or it's a bit loose and clunky in some bent over positions such as if bent over doing reverse flies with dumbbells, and clunks enough to be uncomfortable if doing dumbbell rows with one knee on the bench or seated rows with the cable.  If I'm leaning against a counter or something, it will sometimes suddenly move, like a suction cup released or something.  No pain, just a sudden movement.  The muscle on the side is still not 100% and I've got a limp still if I'm not paying attention, but if I do as much of a split as I can (not much) and try to touch my toes, it's more stable now than before surgery in this particular position.  Riding a bicycle seems to help everything, the more I ride the better it feels.  It's not as good as my natural hip on the other side, but a whopper improvement to the pre-op pain and limited range of motion I had. 

[dannythebeerman]

Good to hear improvement.  IMO you are likely overdoing it.  I approached rehab as eating donuts, being sure not to screw it up.  however At 3-4 months I began carefully climbing ladders, getting on and off pickup truck beds.   1 year later I could do what I want.  3 years later I was in a moon bounce and gave no thought to the operation.  And still at 61 years, a whole lot of confidence.