UNOPERATED HIP

hileena111

Hi I think i said when I was a way for that long weekend....my unoperated hip seemed to give way....not just give way...the way both have done before but absolute agony...sorry not meaning to be dramatic..just trying to explain...well since i came back I have the most agonising pain in it....back to using one stick [on that side} dont know what else to do.....paracetamol isnt touching it and I'm taking ibroprufen these days as well {not prescribed} havent gone to GP...he's worse than useless and I'm seeing the consultant on Tues. Roll on Tues. I'm going out tonight {sons birthday and we take the family out for a meal} it will be early because Grace g/daughter is only six....I wasnt going to take the stick but now not so sure....it will probably go in the car.....even if it doesnt get used. I'll be on later Hope everyone else is as well as poss.

Love
Hileena

coco67

sorry to hear your in so much pain i hope you manage to enjoy your meal tonight, use your stick if it helps. sending you hugs xx

coco xx

speedalong

Hi Hileena,

I'm sorry your un-op hip is giving you grief. It is a good job your op is only weeks away. Hope your consultant gives you some more pain meds to tide you over. Definitely use a stick - I had to whilst waiting for my hip op (in fact, ended up using two crutches when out and about.) You are using the stick on the opposite side to the painful leg aren't you. Hope you have a lovely meal out tonight. Might be worth slipping a cushion in the car just incase the restaurant seats are hard too.

Speedy

queenfan

I'm sorry to hear how much pain your in at the moment.
it might help to use your stick just to ease the pain while walking
I hope you have a lovely meal, & are not in to much pain
take care Sue x

ironic

Hi Hileena,

No harm in taking the stick with you tonight. Enjoy the evening and the slice of cake
Just take it easy over the weekend and as you say your appointment on Tuesday is not far off.

Lv, Ix

barbara12

Hi Hileena
Please take your stick, I keep thinking I dont need mine, but sometimes my left hip does give way, to be honest I find a crutch much more comfy then a stick.
I know the drawback is you cant fold them up.
You take care and have a lovely time.
Love
Barbara xx

hileena111

Hi, Just got home....said i wouldnt be late LOL. Had a lovely meal.
I wish I still had a crutch or crutches they would be much better I think.
I dont know about anyone else but with OA....i find sitting too long hurts....you are sore and stiff when you get up but on the other hand walking too far hurts as well.
This is different....I've worked out what i've been doing today and when i've been sorest.....to tell consultant......It seems after i have rested eg sitting having that meal I was fine and dreaded getting up because normally i would be sore....but I wasnt.....walked to the car {not far} got home but by the time i had done that, got into the house i started to get really sore again. I'm pretty well dosed up with paracetamol, ibroprufen and gel???? I'm the way i was when I typed my first message. Absolutely weird. Probably tomorrow morning I'll be fine but as soon as I move about it will start again. Sorry for the moan but I just dont understand it

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Hileena

marion1952

Hi Hileena

It sounds like the weekend away was the 'final straw' for your unoperated hip and it suffered quite a deterioration...

Not long now until you see the consultant.. why don't you ask him for some crutches ?? It really does sound like you need to be using a stick or crutches all the time now until your operation..

Glad you had a nice evening with the family..

Take care.

Marion

hileena111

Thanks Marion, I think I will...I'll also ask for an x ray if he doesnt suggest it and see what has happened....if anything

Love
Hileena

nearlybionic

Hi Hileena
Sorry to hear your hip is playing up, but glad you had a nice meal.
i hope your appointment goes well on tuesday, and that it is not too painful until then.
NB

skezier

Hi Heleena,

Funny you saying that cus before my back kicks off it stops hurting..... then suddenly it kicks in at 90 mile an hour. I hope a nights rest will improve it for you, sometimes when you push your luck with the bones a bit of rest is all they need. I really hope you will be ok tomorrow.

Sitting or standing too long gets my bones reving now a days as well.

Hey add the weirdness to your list for the consultant and don't forget to wear big pockets!

Really glad you enjoyed your self and so hope the payback will be short lived. Cris x

hileena111

Hi,
Dont worry the list is getting long LOL.....its so peculiar that resting helps it when normally its the opposite....too much rest makes me sorer or stiffer.
I'll remember about the pockets LOL

Love
Hileena

skezier

Hi Hileena,

Yep big pockets else we get squashed

Have you got any swelling? See my lumber swells and goes numb before it kicks me...... always cus I have over done something and always my fault I guess?! :roll:

I know I have nerve damage there but I recon the swelling and soft tissue bit kind supports it if, a bit like a splint...... that makes sense?

You will be fine on tuesday and sending you a ((( ))) Cris x

hileena111

Thanks Chris
No swelling.....I do find when I'm sitting if I press someithing like a firm cushion against it it does help......splint? LOL

Love
Hileena

dreamdaisy

I know what you mean. Sit too long, pain. Stand too long, pain. Walk too far, pain. Sleep in one position too long, pain. I think you should be using your stick much more often, to ease the strain on both hips. LIfe with just one stick sounds OK to me for the run-up to your op, and then after as well. Then you can return to no-stick life. Give your bones a chance, hileena! DD

hileena111

Hi DD, and everyone....thanks for the enouragement.
After op its supposed to be 2 sticks for 6 weeks until you see the consultant. To be honest after the first 10 days 2 weeks I put one of the sticks away as it was more bother than it was worth and just used the one.
Woke up this morning feeling not bad compared to yesterday...usually stiff and sore to start with, drove to church 22 miles and home again. I've dosed myself lOL gradually its starting to get sore again....I havent done much apart from that drive.
Oh well ...its a bit closer to Tues....appt is at 12....ussually they are about 9am and you feel perfectly OK which is annoying LOL
Must go and answer some more posts

Love
Hileena

skezier

Hi Hileena,

You will be fine but don't forget big pockets! ((( ))) Cris xx

hileena111

Hi,
Got something sorted out wiht big pockets LOL LOL

Hileena

speedalong

Hi Hileena, definitely ask for some crutches to tide you over til op - they'll have to give you some after anyway ... why suffer more than you need too. The last few weeks to an op are the worst ...you just want it done and dusted and to get on with the business of recovering.

Good luck tomorrow, take off your jacket if having x rays otherwise the companions in the pockets will look mighty-weird on the x ray!!

SPeedy

hileena111

Thanks speedy....forgot about taking the jacket off LOL
I think i said my appointment was 12....havent checked back through the posts but its not....Looked at the letter and its not until 1.30pm...Oh well.
Peter is going to York on Wed morning....training for work. He will drop me off at an indoor center there ...forget the name of it. I'll take my scooter with me 'cause I'll be there 5 hours....A friend is coming as well. I think we can mnanage 5 hours when there are 2 of us....coffee chat and shop, break with more coffee chat and shop again LOL. I'll dose myself from tomorrow {tues and take extra with me and should be OK} it'll be a break...'cause the next day have anotherhospital appointment....this is the pre op assessment one.

Love
Hileena

dreamdaisy

Good luck for tomorrow, I hope it goes well. 1.30 I think? I will cross my eyes, fingers, arms and legs - well, I'll try that last one, I cannot guarantee success however. DD

hileena111

@ DD.....what a vision that conjures up

Will post when i get back

Love
Hileena

barbara12

Hi Hileena
Dont worry we will be there at 1.30,hope it all goes really well for you.
Its good that you have a friend going with you, like you say a good chat will pass the time.
Love
Barbara xx

hileena111

Sorry....didnt explain that very well.
Peter will be at the appt with me {consultant} Tue 1.30pm
7am he has a training for work in York...so a friend and I are going with him and he's dropping up off at an indoor shopping center and
then picking us up when he is finished
Wed 11am Peter will be with me again at my pre op assessment
He is my memory at thinbgs like this LOL

Love
Hileena

chris7

Hi Hileena

Just popping in to report for pocket duty tomorrow and Wednesday, hope both appointments go well for you. Things are moving a pace there for you. Hope you not in too much pain now. I prefer to try and keep moving if I can with my wonky hips. Sitting down for too long, I certainly seize up and regret it. I will look in again to see how you are doing.
take care
Chris

hileena111

Hi Chris......thanks for the pocket duty....you can have a rest on Wed.....going to York....Thurs back at the hospital again LOL I'll want you all on duty then

Love
Hileena