Hip Talk Forum About Hip Resurfacing

Hi All,

I am almost 3 weeks post op and for the most part doing great.  I am down to a single cane, walking over 1/2 mile a day and overall feeling hopeful.  The thing that worries me is when I sit down- it feels like things aren't lining up right- like the ball is not going to the right place inside the cup and there is pain- substantial enough pain to make me wonder what is up.

I can play around and reposition myself while sitting and make it more comfortable, but it feels like my hip joint needs to "crack" (it used to do this all the time pre surgery) in  order to land in the right place.

I see the doctor in a few days for my three week post op and should have some answers then- I just have not seen any posts on a similar issue and wondering if this is happening to anyone else.

Thanks.

Lyn

Lyn,

That experience that you are feeling could be some of the muscles that were cut during surgery that are kind of swollen and feeling out of place, we all had a weird sensation early on while sitting, early on I would list a little towards port, certainly @ 3 weeks you are early on.  Bring up your concerns but it could all just be the fact that your insides have not healed enough yet.  Give yourself time to heal.  If that pain is severe your doctor might have you x-rayed.

Please let us know what you find out.


Chuck

Quote from: ladler on September 05, 2009, 08:47:22 PM
Hi All,

I am almost 3 weeks post op and for the most part doing great.  I am down to a single cane, walking over 1/2 mile a day and overall feeling hopeful.  The thing that worries me is when I sit down- it feels like things aren't lining up right- like the ball is not going to the right place inside the cup and there is pain- substantial enough pain to make me wonder what is up.

I can play around and reposition myself while sitting and make it more comfortable, but it feels like my hip joint needs to "crack" (it used to do this all the time pre surgery) in  order to land in the right place.

I see the doctor in a few days for my three week post op and should have some answers then- I just have not seen any posts on a similar issue and wondering if this is happening to anyone else.

Thanks.

Lyn