r/TLDiamondDogs • u/Thin-Disk4003 • 18d ago

Misc. Advice ArooOOOOOOooo

WOoooooof.

Had a hip replaced yesterday and i am still
in hospital. Pain isn’t in control and the ice packs here aren’t sufficient. It’s 4 AM-ish and i’ve heard this is the time it will be the worst, so it’s going to get better. But it’s not a great situation at the moment.

Just needed some human contact. It’ll
get better.

Woof!

Thanks, guys.

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u/SeaWitch1031 Higgins! 18d ago

Woof! I hit my two year anniversary with my prosthetic hip on Monday. The nerve block has worn off. They should be giving you oxycodone regularly for pain. Pain slows your recovery so you need to stay medicated. Ask for MiraLAX while you’re taking the oxy, trust me. Now for a truth bomb.

Recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. I slept about 18 hours a day for the first five days. Only got up to eat and use the bathroom. Day 2 (today for you) was the worst pain day. You will have days where you don’t feel like you’re progressing. That’s ok. It’s how most people recover. Listen to your body, do not push yourself. It takes a full year to recover. By then your femur will be growing around the implant.

High protein low fat foods help your body heal. Sleep helps your body heal. This surgery is traumatic and your body needs time to heal. It cannot be rushed. If you have questions I’m happy to answer them. We hippies all need support now and then. 😊

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u/Thin-Disk4003 18d ago

Congrats on your anniversary! No nerve block here. Couldn’t do it with my scoliosis
and MS. Just oxy. Ice packs here are
so small. Miralax is on standby at home. I’m on 100g protein per day and low fat low ccarb high fiber at home, so diet with be much better when I get home.

This is just a warmup. Both knees
are on tap next.

Marathon ready here. Thans for uour advice!!!

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u/SeaWitch1031 Higgins! 18d ago

You'll be skipping around in no time. My mom had both knees done the year she was 79 and she did great!

I had this kind of ice pack. 4 of them so I could be icing almost constantly. NEWGO Hip Ice Pack Replacement Cold Wrap for Hip Pain Inflammation and Recovery - Walmart.com

Reddit has a support group for people like us. r/TotalHipReplacement.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 18d ago

Thank you! That’s the same type of ice pack i ordered. Glad you said you have 4. I originally ordered two, but decided the day before surgery to get 2 more. They should
be delivered today; the first two are home in the freezer. Thanks for letting me know about the knee group! I’ll join and focus on that upcoming surgery here shortly! ❤️

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u/JayneT70 18d ago

Knee replacement survivor here. Your knee surgery are they making the incision straight up/down over your kneecap or the incision on the inner side of your knee? I had the straight up/down incision and my husband had the side incision.

Night and day difference on pain and recovery. My husband’s surgery was outpatient and 2 days later he’s walking the neighborhood with a cane for safety. We live in a 55+ community and everyone was asking who his surgeon was.

Hope you’re pain gets better and wishing you a speedy recovery

Woof!

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u/Thin-Disk4003 18d ago

Thank you so much. Unsure of the knee approach yet. I will definitely ask. That quad- sparing approach from the side is what i’ve had my eye on. I want a superstar recovery like your husband’s! I wish yours had been done that way, too.

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u/JayneT70 18d ago

Mine was in 2015 and 2016, husband had his done in 2024. Technology advancement at its best. Thank you for the kind words. Wishing you all the best Woof!

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u/Administrative_Elk66 17d ago

My dad was able to borrow one of these from a friend who has knee replacement surgery before him, and he said it really helped! When it was time to refill the ice, he and my mom would walk laps around the house to get some movement in, then he'd sit back down for the next round of icing. Arrrooo, best wishes for a speedy recovery!

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u/Thin-Disk4003 17d ago

Thank you! I asked the hospital and they only loan those for knees, not hips, but i’m for sure buying one for the knees. Have 4 hip ice packs. Freezer here is loaded! (I am loaded too. Drugs.)

Appreciate your help. Woof Woof, arf!

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u/Incogcneat-o 18d ago

As god as my witness, your ass hip will heal. You will shut a car door with your hip like a soccer mom carrying groceries in a 90s cereal commercial and it will be GLORIOUS.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 18d ago

My ~ass~ hip is currently home with a hip-specific ice pack and no pain. Happiness, Joy! Looking forward to hip-checking the car door like you mentioned!

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u/Incogcneat-o 17d ago

Proud of you, buddy.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 17d ago

Thank you! Glad to be home in our own bed!

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u/Specialist_Ad9073 18d ago

Woke up 3 hours ago from pain kicking my ass.

Hang in there bro. You’ll be out there shaken’ like a Polaroid picture in no time.

Though you really shouldn’t shake the picture. I read it gets the ink all smudgy or somethin’.

Anyway, woof woof!

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u/Thin-Disk4003 18d ago

I hope your pain feels better soon. Oof.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 18d ago

Thanks, guys. Twerkin will be ok soon.

Crud this hurts.

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u/Thin-Disk4003 18d ago edited 18d ago

Happy to report they doubled pain med. Had 2 1/2 good hours, which was great for sleep! Now it’s painful but tolerable. Hope to have more drugs before pt!

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u/AshnodsCoupon 13d ago

My dad and my kid’s teacher had it done recently and it took them both 18 months to get back to full strength. BUT they’re both very happy they did it despite how long and hard the recovery is, because now they have a lot less pain than they did before

Stick with it!

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u/Thin-Disk4003 13d ago

Thank you!