debv
11-05-2005, 01:37 PM
Anne,
Your situation sounds a lot like mine, I had PHR due to an injury about 3 months ago. I am really getting down about the constant pain in the groin area. I've read so much about people that bounce back quickly after the surgery and very little about groin pain. The one thing I did see in a post on WebMd was that a ball too large for the socket can cause this type of pain...so that has me worried. I also saw a post by Dr. K who moderates a board about his not doing particals because of the complications that usually go along with them. I need some cheery thoughts...are you doing better?
Thanks,
Deb
Your situation sounds a lot like mine, I had PHR due to an injury about 3 months ago. I am really getting down about the constant pain in the groin area. I've read so much about people that bounce back quickly after the surgery and very little about groin pain. The one thing I did see in a post on WebMd was that a ball too large for the socket can cause this type of pain...so that has me worried. I also saw a post by Dr. K who moderates a board about his not doing particals because of the complications that usually go along with them. I need some cheery thoughts...are you doing better?
Thanks,
Deb
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Kiricki
11-07-2005, 12:14 PM
Good Morning, Deb--
Aha, finally another PHR ! I was beginning to think I was the only one in existance! LOL
I would say you are probably doing OK, or as OK as you should be at this point. Are you still using a cane? How is everything else, except the groin pain? How dependent are you on pain meds? Looking back, I was sure I would be just fine, end of story, at three months and was quite disillusioned when that just didn't happen. Month by month, I counted down and am now past the 8 month mark and am finally seeing a real turn around. Pain is much less now and all motions are easier. I was pretty much living on Tylenol after my stomach completely rebelled on the NSAIDS. I have now reached a point where most days I take no more than 2 Extra Strength a day. I take those first thing in the morning.......if needed, and most mornings, it is needed! However, once I actually went for 48 hours without taking any at all. Big Celebration there! :bouncing: I do find that barometric changes most always cause more pain to happen. I notice that Linda asked, in another post, what your doctor had told you. If your situation is like mine, I learned quickly that planning a THR, with advance information, home setup checks, possibly a class, is a whole lot different than landing in the ER with a partially broken hip. In my case, they pretty much fixed me and sent me home. I did have a post op check scheduled by my doctor, and another asked for by me, but was then told to come back in a year. When I told my primary care doctor about this he said "that's because they know it is going to hurt, they can't do anything about it, and they don't want to have to listen to you. By the time you go back, it will probably be just fine." :confused: It's beginning to look like that is the case, since I seem to improve constantly. Another 3 1/2 months and this may finally be the end of the story! Hang in there, and write whenever you wish.........too bad we can't share email addresses here. :) Anne
Aha, finally another PHR ! I was beginning to think I was the only one in existance! LOL
I would say you are probably doing OK, or as OK as you should be at this point. Are you still using a cane? How is everything else, except the groin pain? How dependent are you on pain meds? Looking back, I was sure I would be just fine, end of story, at three months and was quite disillusioned when that just didn't happen. Month by month, I counted down and am now past the 8 month mark and am finally seeing a real turn around. Pain is much less now and all motions are easier. I was pretty much living on Tylenol after my stomach completely rebelled on the NSAIDS. I have now reached a point where most days I take no more than 2 Extra Strength a day. I take those first thing in the morning.......if needed, and most mornings, it is needed! However, once I actually went for 48 hours without taking any at all. Big Celebration there! :bouncing: I do find that barometric changes most always cause more pain to happen. I notice that Linda asked, in another post, what your doctor had told you. If your situation is like mine, I learned quickly that planning a THR, with advance information, home setup checks, possibly a class, is a whole lot different than landing in the ER with a partially broken hip. In my case, they pretty much fixed me and sent me home. I did have a post op check scheduled by my doctor, and another asked for by me, but was then told to come back in a year. When I told my primary care doctor about this he said "that's because they know it is going to hurt, they can't do anything about it, and they don't want to have to listen to you. By the time you go back, it will probably be just fine." :confused: It's beginning to look like that is the case, since I seem to improve constantly. Another 3 1/2 months and this may finally be the end of the story! Hang in there, and write whenever you wish.........too bad we can't share email addresses here. :) Anne
debv
11-07-2005, 07:19 PM
Thanks Anne:) I felt some discouragement lifting as I read your response. For some reason I just feel after 3 months I should feel good as new. Day after day when the groin hurts I wonder if something's wrong and if it will hurt forever. Maybe I'm expecting too much too soon. I rarely take any pain meds because otc meds just don't seem to help. I believe the water exercises at the Y have been the best thing I have done to get some exercise and to lift my spirits. I can jog like crazy in the water but wouldn't attempt to run on land unless something big & ugly was chasing me. I've not used a cane for the last six weeks but know it would help with the limp. The darn thing caused me shoulder pain so I threw it down. Seeing the Dr in the AM and hopefully he will shed some light on the constant groin pain...really the best news I've heard is that you had the same thing going on...is that mean? I felt alone, as I'm sure you did, because no one else had experienced what I have.
Thanks again for the response!
Deb
Thanks again for the response!
Deb
Kiricki
11-07-2005, 09:07 PM
Deb-- I'm glad I was some help. I know exactly what you mean by thinking 3 months should have been the end of it. I still limp, but not so much on the really good days. I think this will resolve itself in time. Better say more about "good days" I guess! Be prepared for good and bad days. I don't know just what causes them, but I can have really great days, and some really bad ones, as well. My reference, earlier, to barometric pressure no doubt is part of it. My husband also thinks that when I am having a really great day I walk stronger and more and then "pay for it" by not doing so well the next day. I think he is right, as I was feeling good this morning, was out and about, did a bunch of stuff when I came home, including some trips up and down stairs, and this evening I'm hurting. However, I can see the balance tipping to a lot more good days than bad ones! :)
debv
11-08-2005, 04:18 PM
Well the Dr said it seemed muscle related to him. He gave me 7 days of Celebrex samples and told me to try them, if no significant relief I'm to call his nurse and he will try something else for 7 days, if no relief he will try 10 days of steroids. I see him again the first week of December. He did make me feel better about the worry I had regarding the wrong size ball. He said they use the old ball to size the new one...measure it and install the same size...makes sense. Well at least he's doing something, hopefully some of the meds will help.
Have a great day,
Deb
Have a great day,
Deb
Kiricki
11-08-2005, 05:34 PM
I hope this will help, Deb. And not being worried about the size of the ball, should help too. Please keep us posted!