Introduction

Hip Replacement My new HIP: June 22nd 2009, I received a new hip. 13 years ago I was diagnosed with degernerative arthritis of my Rt hip. Back then I was sure that the hip pain I was having was due to the epidural I received during labor of my 2nd child. It really shocked me that at age 38 I had a form of arthritis. The last 3 years I had 2 procedures to help with the pain. They were steroid injections right into the hip.The first one was like a miracle. I almost felt normal, minimal pain. It lasted for about 6 months. The 2nd one had no effect. So now my only option was surgery. So at age 51 I had the surgery using the Posterior approach. As a single parent and caring for a mentally disabled 13 yr old (Samantha) I had to relay on my oldest daughter (Jessica) age 31 to care for her sister while I was in the hospital and to assist me with my recovery. Samantha and I would stay with Jessica and her family (Hubby & my 2 grandsons) for the recovery. Jessica would be the one to drive me every where. Jessica planned to have me stay with her for 3 to 4 weeks. I planned on only 1 week. The excitement of getting back to my pre-hip NO PAIN days of going out dancing, play a round of golf, go to the Zoo, or something as simple as shopping for an hour or more was overwhelming as was the fear.

Wednesday, July 8

Day 7 Sunday June 28th

My Journal: It is still hard to walk with the walker with out limping. I am sure I can hear my new hip click. Pain is better now more at the range of 1-3 so thats good. But still so hard to get in and out of bed and to control my leg so it dosnt lean inward. I have tried a few times to roll over on my good side, but it just hurst to much. but i will continue to do as part of my exercise. the hardest one for me to do still and on my own is the leg raise. bringing the knee up one. I iced and elevated my leg every time I was laying down. Which was a lot today, A lazy day..
Posted by Arlena at 7:46 PM

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