I have graduated to a cane since day 10. Things basically seem to be going well most days.
I felt I was making progress until yesterday. I don't know if it was all the sitting or what. We took a road trip and I was sitting for about 5 hours not constant but I'm not used to sitting that much and last night and today I've had a pain close to my hip and a slight limp. I've also had a slight back pain hope all this is normal. I may go back to my walker for a day or 2 just to make sure everything's okay. I'm still struggling with the meds feeling like I'm going to faint, getting the shakes, etc. but not as much as before.
I called yesterday for outpatient PT and my insurance will only cover one PT in my area and she can't get me in until the 17th. I called my doctor's office yesterday and they said once the PT starts that the incision shouldn't feel so tight and some of the pain should subside. I hope they're right. All in all I've never regretted having the surgery done.
Thanks for all the support on this web-site
Judy :)
Judy,
Sometimes something so simple as riding in a car can cause issues, especially 2 weeks post-op, you are nowhere near healed yet.
My suggestion is, ice the area well for a day off and on, take some ibuprofen if your doctor allows it and rest on it like you mentioned.
Slight pain @ 2 weeks is quite normal so I would not worry too much at this point.
Chuck
Quote from: jj76751 on September 09, 2009, 08:05:16 AM
I have graduated to a cane since day 10. Things basically seem to be going well most days.
I felt I was making progress until yesterday. I don't know if it was all the sitting or what. We took a road trip and I was sitting for about 5 hours not constant but I'm not used to sitting that much and last night and today I've had a pain close to my hip and a slight limp. I've also had a slight back pain hope all this is normal. I may go back to my walker for a day or 2 just to make sure everything's okay. I'm still struggling with the meds feeling like I'm going to faint, getting the shakes, etc. but not as much as before.
I called yesterday for outpatient PT and my insurance will only cover one PT in my area and she can't get me in until the 17th. I called my doctor's office yesterday and they said once the PT starts that the incision shouldn't feel so tight and some of the pain should subside. I hope they're right. All in all I've never regretted having the surgery done.
Thanks for all the support on this web-site
Judy :)