39F THR Completed 5/11
Hey everyone! After a labral tear and bone shaving, I never really got back to “good.” I kept returning to my surgeon for help, got rounds of PT that gave temporary relief, but nothing stuck. About a year out I pushed hard for more imaging. Original surgeon came back with mild arthritis and recommended injections. I couldn’t accept that as my future, so I sought a second opinion and was told I was actually a candidate for THR.
So here I am, 4 days post-op. Overall going okay. One thing that gave me peace of mind: when my new surgeon got in there, he said he could move my hip around easily, it wasn’t tight in place at all, and the cartilage was in bad shape. He confirmed it was absolutely the right call. Really validated the decision to push for that second opinion.
Here’s what I’m noticing so far:
• My new hip leg feels longer
• Incision site is tight with a burning sensation when stretching or getting up
• Knee on the new hip side is sore
• Pain meds are less needed but still necessary toward end of day
• No couch position stays comfortable for long
• Letting my 4 & 2yr olds see my bandage lets them know “Mommy has a BIG OUIE” which makes the 2yr old more gentle.
Anyone else experience these in early recovery? Would love to hear what the timeline looked like for others. Overall post 4 days, I’m hopeful!
Can’t wait to get a normal gait back and actually feel the full results of this thing!